Acting
George Jessel
Also Known As: George Albert "Georgie" Jessel, George Albert Jessel, Toastmaster General of the United States
Birth Date
April 3, 1898
Death Date
May 23, 1981
(passed away at 83)
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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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.
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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1962 • 3 episodes
The Mike Douglas Show
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1961 • 3 episodes
What's My Line?
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1950 • 3 episodes
The Merv Griffin Show
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1962 • 8 episodes
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
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1957 • 4 episodes
The Colgate Comedy Hour
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1950 • 4 episodes
The Steve Allen Show
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1956 • 3 episodes
The Ed Sullivan Show
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1948 • 1 episode
Vega$
1978 • 1 episode
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
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1968 • 1 episode
The Jack Benny Program
George Jessel
1950 • 1 episode
Startime
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1959 • 1 episode
Hollywood Squares
Self - Center Square
1966 • 4 episodes
The Jimmy Durante Show
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1954 • 1 episode
Valley of the Dolls
MC Grammy Awards
1967
Reds
Himself - Witness
1981
The Other Side of the Wind
George Jessel
2018
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Awards Announcer
1976
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Frank Capra's American Dream
Self (archive footage)
1997