Acting
George Jessel — Movies and TV Shows
Also known as: George Albert "Georgie" Jessel, George Albert Jessel, Toastmaster General of the United States
Biography
George Albert "Georgie" Jessel (April 3, 1898 – May 23, 1981) was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and film producer. He was famous in his lifetime as a multitalented comedic entertainer, achieving a level of recognition that transcended his limited roles in movies. He was widely known by his nickname, the "Toastmaster General of the United States," for his frequent role as the master of ceremonies at political and entertainment gatherings. Jessel originated the title role in the stage production of The Jazz Singer. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Jessel (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Popular movie credits
Valley of the Dolls
Reds
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
The Other Side of the Wind
Stage Door Canteen
Love, Live & Laugh
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Frank Capra's American Dream
Sid & Judy
Happy Days
The Phynx
Private Izzy Murphy
The Busy Body
Yesterday and Today
Four Jills in a Jeep
Popular TV credits
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
What's My Line?
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Steve Allen Show
The Jack Benny Program
Vega$
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Hollywood Squares
Startime
The Jimmy Durante Show
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