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George Jessel (I) (1898–1981)
Actor | Writer | Soundtrack
George Jessel gained fame in vaudeville, where it was not uncommon for him--and other performers, such as Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor--to perform in blackface, and in fact at age 11 Jessel was Cantor's ...
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Apr
3,
1898 (died May
24,
1981)
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Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1969)
The Presence, Performer ("When You Gotta Go") (uncredited) |
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Juke Box Rhythm (1959)
George Jessel, Lyrics ("Spring Is the Season for Remembering") (uncredited), Performer ("Spring Is the Season for Remembering", "Let's Fall in Love") (uncredited) |
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Yesterday and Today (1953)
Narrator (voice), Performer ("Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye", "My Mother's Eyes"), Writer |
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The I Don't Care Girl (1953)
Self (uncredited), Producer, Lyrics ("As Long As You Care (I Don't Care)", "Here Comes Love Again") |
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I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947)
Producer, Lyrics ("Songs of Love", "Madame du Barry", "The Sentry Song", "Come to the St. Louis Fair") (uncredited) |
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Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9 (1934)
(Short) - George Jessel, Performer ("Mommy Darlin'") (uncredited) |
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Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine (1965–1966)
(TV Series) - Guest / Sketch / Guest New Talent Presenter / New Talent Presenter (15 episodes, 1965) |
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The Jack Benny Program (1963)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Swanee") (1 episode, 1963), Self (1 episode, 1963) |
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Startime (1959)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1959), Performer ("Pals") (1 episode, 1959)
George Burns in the Big Time (Nov
17,
1959)
Season 1,
Episode 7
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Self,
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The George Jessel Show (1953–1954)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (15 episodes, 1953), Writer (15 episodes, 1953) |
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Four Star Revue (1952)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (2 episodes, 1952), Writer (script) (1 episode, 1952), Writer (1 episode, 1952)
Host: George Jessel; Guests: Denise Darcel, Ben Blue, Rocky Marciano, Nelle Fisher & Jerry Ross, Esther Klegerman, Jack Norworth, Barry O'Hara (Nov
29,
1952)
Season 3,
Episode 13
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Self - Host,
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Host: George Jessel; Guests: Phil Harris, Kay Starr, Laraine Day, Leo Durocher, Florence Chadwick (Oct
25,
1952)
Season 3,
Episode 8
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Self - Host,
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The Mike Douglas Show (1962–1980)
(TV Series) - Self - Personality / Self - TV Personality / Self / Self - Toastmaster / Self - Entertainer / Self - Co-Host (39 episodes, 1962) |
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The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1975)
(TV Series) - Self (56 episodes, 1962)
Kaye Ballard, Orson Bean, George Jessel, George Lindsey, Johnny Dark (Oct
7,
1975)
Season 13,
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1969)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (40 episodes, 1962)
George Jessel, John Bubbles, Mitzi Mason, Earl Wrightson, Lois Hunt (Dec
12,
1962)
Season 1,
Episode 52
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Self - Guest
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George Jessel's Here Come the Stars (1968–1969)
(TV Series) - Self - Host / Self - Honoree (26 episodes, 1968) |
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The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1966)
(TV Series) - Self - Center Square (4 episodes, 1966)
Gig Young, Shari Lewis & Hush Puppy, Charley Weaver, Abby Dalton, Mr. Wally Cox, Rose Marie, Mr. Morey Amsterdam, Agnes Moorehead & George Jessel. (Nov
25,
1966)
Season 1,
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Pantomime Quiz (1958)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1958) |
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Tonight! (1955)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1955)
George Jessel, Don 'Mr. Wizard' Herbert, opening night of the Broadway show "All In One" (Apr
19,
1955)
Season 1,
Episode 144
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