US comedian dies aged 98

Carl Reiner: US comedy star dies at 98

The prolific writer, comedian, director and actor also directed several films including Steve Martin vehicles The Jerk (1979) and All of Me (1984).

He was in 2001's Ocean's Eleven and its two sequels as conman Saul Bloom, and had a double act with Mel Brooks.

He died of natural causes on Monday at his home in Beverly Hills, his assistant Judy Nagy confirmed.

Reiner also acted in films such as The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming (1966).