George Jessel
Actor
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.
Born1898-04-03
Place of BirthThe Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Talk
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
ComedyTalk
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
Talk
7.0
What's My Line?
FamilyComedy
6.2
The Steve Allen Show
Comedy
6.9
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Comedy
7.5
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Talk
6.9
Vega$
DramaCrime
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
ComedyTalk
7.8
The Jack Benny Program
Comedy
6.8
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Comedy
6.8
Startime
ComedyDrama
7.7
Hollywood Squares
ComedyReality
10.0
The Jimmy Durante Show
Comedy
6.7
The Other Side of the Wind
Drama
6.9
Reds
DramaHistory
6.0
Valley of the Dolls
DramaRomance
4.4
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Comedy
7.0
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
DocumentaryComedy
6.3
Frank Capra's American Dream
DocumentaryHistory
6.3
Stage Door Canteen
ComedyRomance
7.4
Sid & Judy
DocumentaryHistory
3.5
The Phynx
Comedy
4.8
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
ComedyMusic