Harvey Korman; Comic Known For 'Burnett,' 'Blazing Saddles'

In television, Mr. Korman guest-starred in dozens of series including "Perry Mason," "The Wild Wild West," "The Muppet Show," "The Love Boat" and "The Roseanne Show."

In their 70s, he and Tim Conway, one of his Burnett show co-stars, toured the country with their show "Tim Conway and Harvey Korman: Together Again." They did 120 shows a year, sometimes as many as six or eight in a weekend.

Harvey Herschel Korman was born Feb. 15, 1927, in Chicago. He left college for service in the Navy, resuming his studies afterward at the Goodman School of Drama at the Chicago Art Institute. After four years, he decided to try New York.

He had no luck and had to support himself as a restaurant cashier. Finally, in desperation, he and a friend formed a nightclub comedy act.

"We were fired our first night in a club, between the first and second shows," he recalled.

After returning to Chicago, Mr. Korman decided to try Hollywood, reasoning that "at least I'd feel warm and comfortable while I failed."

In 1960, Mr. Korman married Donna Elhart, and they had two children, Maria and Christopher. They divorced in 1977. Two more children, Katherine and Laura, were born of his 1982 marriage to Deborah Fritz. His wife and children survive him.