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Harry Rudolph von Zell (July 11, 1906 – November 21, 1981) 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 .
Harry von Zell was a versatile radio and TV personality who worked with many famous comedians and hosts. He was known for his voice, ad-libbing, and writing skills, and was a posthumous inductee of the National Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
- Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
- July 11, 1906
- 3 min
- November 21, 1981
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 Picture...
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Actor | Comedian | Radio Personality | TV Announcer Born July 11, 1906 in Indianapolis, IN. Died Nov. 21, 1981 of cancer in Los Angeles, CA. H arry von Zell was an accomplished actor and...
Harry Rudolph von Zell (July 11, 1906 – November 21, 1981) 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.
Indiana Broadcast Pioneers. Born in Indianapolis, Harry von Zell was an announcer, singer, and actor on national radio and television. As a staff announcer he worked with Fred Allen, Phil Baker, Eddie Cantor, and Ed Wynn. At one time in the 20’s and 30’s he was announcing as many as 20 network shows each week.
Biography. Harry Von Zell was a great addition to any film comedy after having enjoyed several successes in his Hollywood career. Zell started his entertainment career by acting in comedies like "Where There's Life" (1947), "The Saxon Charm" (1948) starring Robert Montgomery and "For Heaven's Sake" (1950) with Clifton Webb and Joan Bennett.
