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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. He was widely known by his nickname, the " Toastmaster General of the ...
The George Jessel Show had Jessel in his element. It was a weekly roast of special guests all from show business. It seemed like it was a sure thing for success: It turned out to be anything but. ABC, The George Jessel Show (1953-54) 29. They Got Sued. The first problem with The George Jessel Show was a big one. One of the sponsors of the show ...
Recently viewed. 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. He was also a prolific songwriter, and was noted for his ...
- April 3, 1898
- May 24, 1981
May 26, 1981 · George Jessel, the comedian who gained fame on the vaudeville stages of the nation, went on to stardom on Broadway and in Hollywood, and in recent decades was known as ''the toastmaster general of ...
Phil Harris introduces George Jessel to the Hollywood Palace on November 12, 1966. Georgie does his famous Hello Mama telephone routing; then he performs a t...
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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 at ...
