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Gilford developed some unique impressions that became his trademarks — most notably, one of "split pea soup coming to a furious boil" using only his face. Other unusual impressions he created were a fluorescent light going on in a dark room, John D. Rockefeller Sr. imitating Jimmy Durante , and impressions of animals.
Mar 2, 2016 · Wednesday, March 2, 2016. The Great Jewish Comedians: Jack Gilford Imitates Split Pea Soup Coming to a Boil. Jack Gilford (1907-1990) was a great comic actor who played characters in film, television, and on records. He was born Yankel Gellman on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and grew up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
In one of these episodes, Gilford reprised his old "pea soup coming to a furious boil" impression. He played a more connected father to Paul Sand in several episodes of Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers.
He also did a facial pantomime of "Pea Soup Coming to a Boil". During the 1950s, he was a victim of the The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) blacklisting which stalled his TV career until the early 1960s. But after that, he became a regular popular comic character actor on dozens of TV series and movies.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- New York City, New York, USA
He also did a facial pantomime of "Pea Soup Coming to a Boil". During the 1950s, he was a victim of the The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) blacklisting which stalled his TV career until the early 1960s. But after that, he became a regular popular comic character actor on dozens of TV series and movies.
- July 25, 1908
- June 4, 1990
Jun 2, 1990 · Gilford developed some unique impressions that became his trademarks — most notably, one of "split pea soup coming to a furious boil" using only his face. Other unusual impressions he created were a fluorescent light going on in a dark room, John D. Rockefeller Sr. imitating Jimmy Durante, and impressions of animals.
Recipe. Photos. Nutrition. Notes. INGREDIENTS. 1 (16 oz. pkg.) Jack Rabbit Green Split Pea Beans. 3 quarts water. 1 small ham shank. 1 large onion ; finely chopped. 2 chicken bouillon cubes ; (or 2 Tbsp. instant chicken bouillon) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves. 1/4 to 1/2 tsp pepper. 1 bay leaf.
