George Jessel
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 United States," for his frequent role as the master of ceremonies at political and entertainment gatherings. Jessel originated the title role in the stage production of The Jazz Singer. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Jessel (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
- What's My Line? (1950)
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
- The Steve Allen Show (1956)
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
- The Jack Benny Program (1950)
- Vega$ (1978)
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968)
- Startime (1959)
- Hollywood Squares (1966)
- Valley of the Dolls (1967)
- Reds (1981)
- The Other Side of the Wind (2018)
- Frank Capra's American Dream (1997)
- Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)