George Jessel
| First Name | George |
| Last Name | Jessel |
| Age | 83 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | April 3, 1898 |
| Birthplace | New York, New York |
| Date of Death | May 24, 1981 |
| Location of Death | Los Angeles, CA |
| Cause of Death | Heart Attack |
| Build | Average |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Director |
| Claim to Fame | America`s Toastmaster General |
| Sister(s) | Judy Jessel |
| Friends | Rosalind Russell, Jack Benny, George Burns, Marlene Dietrich, Beverly Roberts, Darryl F. Zanuck |
George Jessel (3 April 1898 – 23 May 1981) was an American illustrated song "model," actor, singer, songwriter, and Academy Award-winning movie 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.
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Filmography
Selected George Jessel film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1977
Diary of a Young Comic
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1962
Guest New Talent Presenter, Guest, New Talent Presenter, New Talent Presenter
1957
Columbia Musical Travelark: Wonders of New Orleans
Commentator
1956
Columbia Musical Travelark: Wonders of Ontario
Commentator
1955
Columbia Musical Travelark: Wonders of Manhattan
Commentator
1953
Yesterday and Today
Narrator
1950
Four Star Revue
Host
1931
It Might Be Worse
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1931
George Jessel and His Russian Art Choir
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1929
Love, Live and Laugh
Luigi
1928
George Washington Cohen
George Washington Cohen
1928
Lucky Boy
Georgie Jessel
1927
Ginsberg the Great
Johnny Ginsberg
1927
Sailor Izzy Murphy
Izzy Murphy
1927
A Theatrical Booking Office
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1926
Private Izzy Murphy
Isadore 'Izzy' Goldberg, posing as I. Patrick Murphy
1919
Other Man's Wife, The
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Producer Credits
1949
Dancing in the Dark
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1946
Do You Love Me
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Soundtrack Credits
1953
Yesterday and Today
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1934
Rambling 'Round Radio Row
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