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Harry von Zell was born July 11, 1906, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the first of Iva Clara (née Gohn) and Harry Adolph von Zell's two children. Von Zell's father was a sports reporter for the Indianapolis Star. [1] The family moved to Sioux City, Iowa, where von Zell graduated from high school. [1] Later, the family moved to California, where he studied music and drama at the University of ...
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 6521 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. Famous for one of the all-time classic bloopers: "Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States, Hoobert Heever."
- July 11, 1906
- November 21, 1981
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The character's first name was "Harry", the same first name as the real-life announcer Harry Von Zell, requiring the writers to craft dialogue that would distinguish the two characters' names.
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Harry von Zell, born in Indianapolis, made his mark as an announcer of radio programs and an actor in films and television shows. His family moved to California, where von Zell studied music and drama at UCLA and worked at a variety of jobs.
Nov 23, 1981 · Harry von Zell, the burly coast-to-coast radio announcer and actor best known as George Burns's foil on the ''Burns and Allen'' radio and television shows, died Saturday at the Motion...
Harry Rudolph von Zell was an American announcer of radio programs, and an actor in films and television shows. He is best remembered for his work on The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show.
