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George Jessel

George Jessel is known for acting, with popular credits including Valley of the Dolls, Politics, Diary of a Young Comic, The Phynx.

Born 03 Apr 1898 The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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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 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.

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Known for Valley of the Dolls, Politics, Diary of a Young Comic, The Phynx.

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2019 Sid & Judy as Self (archive footage) movie 2018 The Other Side of the Wind as George Jessel movie 1997 Frank Capra's American Dream as Self (archive footage) movie 1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) movie 1981 Reds as Himself - Witness movie 1979 Diary of a Young Comic as Himself movie 1978 Vega$ tv 1976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as Awards Announcer movie 1970 The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians as Self (voice) movie 1970 The Phynx as George Jessel movie 1969 Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? as The Presence movie 1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self tv 1967 Valley of the Dolls as MC Grammy Awards movie 1967 The Busy Body as Mr. Fessel movie 1966 Hollywood Squares as Self - Center Square tv 1962 The Merv Griffin Show as Self tv 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self tv 1961 The Mike Douglas Show as Self tv 1961 The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host tv 1959 Startime as Self tv 1959 Juke Box Rhythm as George Jessel movie 1958 Wonders of Puerto Rico as Narrator movie 1958 Wonders of Chicago as Narrator movie 1957 Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self tv 1957 Beau James as George Jessel movie 1957 Wonders of New Orleans as Commentator movie 1956 The Steve Allen Show as Self tv 1954 The Jimmy Durante Show as Self tv 1953 Yesterday and Today as Narrator (voice) movie 1950 The Jack Benny Program as George Jessel tv 1950 The Colgate Comedy Hour as Self tv 1950 What's My Line? as Self tv 1948 The Ed Sullivan Show as Self tv 1944 Four Jills in a Jeep as Master of Ceremonies movie 1943 Stage Door Canteen as George Jessel movie 1934 Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9 as George Jessel movie 1931 George Jessel and His Russian Art Choir movie 1931 It Might Be Worse as George movie 1930 Politics movie 1929 Love, Live & Laugh as Luigi movie 1929 Happy Days as Minstrel Show Performer movie 1929 Lucky Boy as George Jessel movie 1928 George Washington Cohen as George Washington Cohen movie 1927 Ginsberg the Great as Johnny Ginsberg movie 1927 Sailor Izzy Murphy as Izzy Murphy movie 1926 Private Izzy Murphy as I. Patrick Murphy movie

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George Jessel is known for acting, with popular credits including Valley of the Dolls, Politics, Diary of a Young Comic, The Phynx.

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George Jessel is 128 years old, based on the birthday listed by TMDB.

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George Jessel is known for credits including Valley of the Dolls, Politics, Diary of a Young Comic, The Phynx, Yesterday and Today.

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