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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.
George Jessel. Actor: Lucky Boy. 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 vaudeville partner. Jessel acted in several movies in the '30s and became a respected film producer.
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George Jessel. Actor: Lucky Boy. 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 vaudeville partner. Jessel acted in several movies in the '30s and became a respected film producer.
- April 3, 1898
- May 24, 1981
May 25, 1981 · George Jessel, the vaudeville comedian and actor who became known as the ''toastmaster general of the United States,'' died of a heart attack last night while at the University of California...
May 20, 2024 · George Jessel was an American comedian, actor, writer, composer, and producer, whose skill as a dinner speaker earned him the honorary title of Toastmaster General of the United States. Jessel began his career at the age of nine, after his father’s death. He toured vaudeville and variety theatres.
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George Jessel may refer to: George Jessel (actor) (1898–1981), American actor. George Jessel (jurist) (1824–1883), English jurist. George Jessel of the Jessel Baronets. Category: Human name disambiguation pages.
views 1,388,171 updated. George Jessel (1898-1981) was a screen, stage, radio, and television actor and comedian. He was also a film director, composer, and screenwriter. George Jessel was born in New York City on April 3, 1898, the son of Joseph Jessel, a playwright, and Charlotte Schwartz.
