Harry Steppe was a Jewish-American actor, comedian and hobo clown who worked in Vaudeville and Burlesque. Harry coined such terms as "Razzle Dazzle," "Top Banana" (the headliner or top act on the bill), and "Second Banana." As one of Bud Abbott's first partners, Harry introduced Bud to Lou Costello in 1934. A Russian immigrant born to Orthodox Jewish parents, Harry was often billed as a Hebrew or Jewish-dialect comedian. Wikipedia
Vaudeville comedian Harry Steppe coined the phrase "top banana, " an expression to describe the top comedian performing in the show. www.vegparadise.com/highestperch42.html
Sunday, December 25, 1921 Washington Post Washington, District Of Columbia The cast is headed by Harry Steppe, the inimitable Hebrew comedian... www.geocities.com/harrysteppe/bib.htm
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November 22 , 1934 ) was a Jewish-American actor, comedian and hobo clown who worked in Vaudeville and Burlesque . Harry coined such terms as "Razzle Dazzle," " Top Banana " 1 (the headliner or top act on the bill), and "Second Banana." As one of Bud danceage.com/biography/Harry_Steppe
November 22 , 1934 , at Bellevue Hospital in New York, New York) was a Jewish-American actor, comedian and hobo clown who worked in Vaudeville and Burlesque . Harry coined such terms as "Razzle Dazzle," " Top Banana " (the headliner or top act on the b www.arikah.net/encyclopedia/Harry_Steppe
November 22 , 1934 ) was a Jewish-American actor, comedian and hobo clown who worked in Vaudeville and Burlesque . Harry coined such terms as "Razzle Dazzle," " Top Banana " 1 (the headliner or top act on the bill), and "Second Banana." As one of Bud tinywiki.org/Harry_Steppe.html
