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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. Actor: Meet Mr. Mischief. Portly, pudding-faced, wavy dark-haired actor/announcer Harry Von Zell, whose well-modulated voice was a standard radio fixture during the 1930s and '40s, also extended his talents toward film and TV where he appeared in numerous comedy outings, often as a straight man foil.
- 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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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.
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.
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...
