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George Jessel
Acting

George Jessel

45 titles on file · died at 83 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA · IMDb ↗

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

Filmography · 39

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV ★ 3.8

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

The Mike Douglas Show
TV ★ 2.9

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self

The Merv Griffin Show
TV ★ 3.4

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 · Self

What's My Line?
TV ★ 3.5

What's My Line?

1950 · Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV ★ 3.5

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950 · Self

The Steve Allen Show
TV ★ 3.1

The Steve Allen Show

1956 · Self

The Ed Sullivan Show
TV ★ 3.4

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 · Self

The Jack Benny Program
TV ★ 3.9

The Jack Benny Program

1950 · George Jessel

Vega$
TV ★ 3.5

Vega$

1978

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV ★ 3.4

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968 · Self

Startime
TV ★ 3.4

Startime

1959 · Self

Hollywood Squares
TV ★ 3.8

Hollywood Squares

1966 · Self - Center Square

Valley of the Dolls
Film ★ 3.0

Valley of the Dolls

1967 · MC Grammy Awards

Reds
Film ★ 3.4

Reds

1981 · Himself - Witness

The Other Side of the Wind
Film ★ 3.3

The Other Side of the Wind

2018 · George Jessel

Stage Door Canteen
Film ★ 3.1

Stage Door Canteen

1943 · George Jessel

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Film ★ 2.2

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976 · Awards Announcer

Love, Live & Laugh
Film ★ 4.5

Love, Live & Laugh

1929 · Luigi

Frank Capra's American Dream
Film ★ 3.2

Frank Capra's American Dream

1997 · Self (archive footage)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Film ★ 3.5

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983 · Self (archive footage)...

The Phynx
Film ★ 1.8

The Phynx

1970 · George Jessel

Happy Days
Film ★ 3.2

Happy Days

1929 · Minstrel Show Performe...

Sid & Judy
Film ★ 3.7

Sid & Judy

2019 · Self (archive footage)

The Busy Body
Film ★ 3.6

The Busy Body

1967 · Mr. Fessel

Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
Film ★ 2.4

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

1969 · The Presence

Beau James
Film ★ 2.7

Beau James

1957 · George Jessel

Diary of a Young Comic
Film ★ 3.5

Diary of a Young Comic

1979 · Himself

Private Izzy Murphy
Film ★ 4.0

Private Izzy Murphy

1926 · I. Patrick Murphy

Sailor Izzy Murphy
Film ★ 3.5

Sailor Izzy Murphy

1927 · Izzy Murphy

Ginsberg the Great
Film ★ 5.0

Ginsberg the Great

1927 · Johnny Ginsberg

Juke Box Rhythm
Film ★ 3.8

Juke Box Rhythm

1959 · George Jessel

Yesterday and Today
Film ★ 3.5

Yesterday and Today

1953 · Narrator (voice)

Four Jills in a Jeep
Film ★ 3.4

Four Jills in a Jeep

1944 · Master of Ceremonies

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
Film ★ 3.0

The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians

1970 · Self (voice)

It Might Be Worse
Film ★ 2.7

It Might Be Worse

1931 · George

Lucky Boy
Film ★ 2.6

Lucky Boy

1929 · George Jessel

George Jessel and His Russian Art Choir
Film ★ 2.2

George Jessel and His Russian Art Choir

1931

Wonders of New Orleans
Film

Wonders of New Orleans

1957 · Commentator

Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9
Film ★ 2.5

Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9

1934 · George Jessel

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