Budd Friedman

Korean War Friedman served in the infantry in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was wounded by an enemy grenade during his first day in action in the summer of 1953 while his unit was assaulting Pork Chop Hill. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB). The ceasefire went into effect while he was still recuperating in the hospital.

Personal life and death Friedman married his first wife, Silver Saundors, they divorced in 1979.

Friedman married Alix Friedman (née Mark) in 1981, and remained with her for an unconfirmed number of years. They had four children named Zoe, Beth, Ross, and Dax. Friedman died in Los Angeles, on November 12, 2022, at the age of 90, from heart failure.

Filmography

Actor National Lampoon's Funny Money (2003) ... as Announcer Man on the Moon (1999) ... as Himself Star 80 (1983) ... as Emcee An Evening at the Improv (1982) ... as Host

Producer National Lampoon's Funny Money (2003) ... executive producer An Evening at the Improv (1982) ... executive producer

Awards and recognition Norwich (Connecticut) Native Son Award (1980) Golden Goody Award (2013)