George Jessel
Actor1898–1981· The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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.

44 acting credits

Acting · 44

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Mike Douglas Show
5.8
TV

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Merv Griffin Show
6.6
TV

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

What's My Line?
7.0
TV

What's My Line?

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour
6.9
TV

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

Vega$
7.0
TV

Vega$

1978

The Steve Allen Show
6.2
TV

The Steve Allen Show

1956

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8
TV

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Jack Benny Program
7.8
TV

The Jack Benny Program

1950

Tonight Starring Jack Paar
7.5
TV

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.7
TV

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

Startime
6.8
TV

Startime

1959

Reds
6.9
Film

Reds

1981

The Jimmy Durante Show
10.0
TV

The Jimmy Durante Show

1954

Valley of the Dolls
6.0
Film

Valley of the Dolls

1967

The Other Side of the Wind
6.7
Film

The Other Side of the Wind

2018

Frank Capra's American Dream
6.5
Film

Frank Capra's American Dream

1997

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
4.3
Film

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
7.0
Film

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Sid & Judy
7.4
Film

Sid & Judy

2019

Stage Door Canteen
6.3
Film

Stage Door Canteen

1943

Beau James
5.4
Film

Beau James

1957

Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
4.8
Film

Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?

1969

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
6.0
Film

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

1970

Happy Days
6.3
Film

Happy Days

1929

The Phynx
3.7
Film

The Phynx

1970

The Busy Body
7.2
Film

The Busy Body

1967

Four Jills in a Jeep
6.8
Film

Four Jills in a Jeep

1944

Lucky Boy
5.3
Film

Lucky Boy

1929

Diary of a Young Comic
7.0
Film

Diary of a Young Comic

1979

Yesterday and Today
7.0
Film

Yesterday and Today

1953

Love, Live & Laugh
9.0
Film

Love, Live & Laugh

1929

Juke Box Rhythm
7.7
Film

Juke Box Rhythm

1959

Private Izzy Murphy
8.0
Film

Private Izzy Murphy

1926

Sailor Izzy Murphy
7.0
Film

Sailor Izzy Murphy

1927

Ginsberg the Great
10.0
Film

Ginsberg the Great

1927

George Washington Cohen
9.0
Film

George Washington Cohen

1928

It Might Be Worse
5.4
Film

It Might Be Worse

1931

Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9
5.0
Film

Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9

1934

Politics
Film

Politics

1930

Wonders of Puerto Rico
Film

Wonders of Puerto Rico

1958

Wonders of New Orleans
Film

Wonders of New Orleans

1957

George Jessel and His Russian Art Choir
4.3
Film

George Jessel and His Russian Art Choir

1931

Wonders of Chicago
Film

Wonders of Chicago

1958

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