Filmography
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Known For
Lucky Boy Georgie Jessel (1929) -
Anne of the Indies Producer (1951) -
Stage Door Canteen George Jessel (1943) -
Known For
The Phynx George Jessell (1970) -
Actor
The Other Side of the Wind George Jessel (2018) -
Reds Witness (1981) -
Diary of a Young Comic (1979) -
Vega$ Eulogist at Funeral (1978) -
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood Awards Announcer (1976) -
The Phynx George Jessell (1970)
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Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? The Presence (1969) -
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Guest Performer (1968-1969) -
Valley of the Dolls MC Grammy Awards (1967) -
The Busy Body Mr. Fessel (1967) -
![Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine]( "Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine")
Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine Guest New Talent Presenter (1965-1966) -
![77 Sunset Strip]( "77 Sunset Strip")
77 Sunset Strip Schluessel (1963) -
The Witness Character Witness (1960)
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![Juke Box Rhythm]( "Juke Box Rhythm")
Juke Box Rhythm George Jessel (1959) -
![Beau James]( "Beau James")
Beau James George Jessel (1957) -
Columbia Musical Travelark: Wonders of Ontario Commentator (1956)
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![Yesterday and Today]( "Yesterday and Today")
Yesterday and Today Narrator (1953) -
![Four Jills in a Jeep]( "Four Jills in a Jeep")
Four Jills in a Jeep Master of Ceremonies (1944) -
![Stage Door Canteen]( "Stage Door Canteen")
Stage Door Canteen George Jessel (1943) -
![Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9]( "Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9")
Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9 George Jessel (1934) -
George Jessel and His Russian Art Choir George Jessel (1931)
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It Might Be Worse George (1931)
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![Politics]( "Politics")
Politics Morris Rosen (1930) -
![Love, Live and Laugh]( "Love, Live and Laugh")
Love, Live and Laugh Luigi (1929) -
![Happy Days]( "Happy Days")
Happy Days Minstrel Show Performer (1929) -
![Lucky Boy]( "Lucky Boy")
Lucky Boy Georgie Jessel (1929) -
George Washington Cohen George Washington Cohen (1928)
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![Ginsberg the Great]( "Ginsberg the Great")
Ginsberg the Great Johnny Ginsberg (1927) -
![Sailor Izzy Murphy]( "Sailor Izzy Murphy")
Sailor Izzy Murphy Izzy Murphy (1927) -
A Theatrical Booking Office (1927)
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![Private Izzy Murphy]( "Private Izzy Murphy")
Private Izzy Murphy Isadore 'Izzy' Goldberg, posing as I. Patrick Murphy (1926) -
Actor
![The Other Man's Wife]( "The Other Man's Wife")
The Other Man's Wife Davy Simon (1919) -
Soundtrack
![Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?]( "Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?")
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![The Jack Benny Program]( "The Jack Benny Program")
The Jack Benny Program (1963) -
![Startime]( "Startime")
Startime (1959) -
![Juke Box Rhythm]( "Juke Box Rhythm")
Juke Box Rhythm (1959) -
![Yesterday and Today]( "Yesterday and Today")
Yesterday and Today (1953) -
![The I Don't Care Girl]( "The I Don't Care Girl")
The I Don't Care Girl (1953) -
![Golden Girl]( "Golden Girl")
Golden Girl (1951) -
![Anne of the Indies]( "Anne of the Indies")
Anne of the Indies (1951) -
![Where Danger Lives]( "Where Danger Lives")
Where Danger Lives (1950) -
![When My Baby Smiles at Me]( "When My Baby Smiles at Me")
When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948) -
![I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now]( "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now")
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![Show Business]( "Show Business")
Show Business (1944) -
![Cinderella Swings It]( "Cinderella Swings It")
Cinderella Swings It (1943) -
![Vivacious Lady]( "Vivacious Lady")
Vivacious Lady (1938) -
![The Life of the Party]( "The Life of the Party")
The Life of the Party (1937) -
Soundtrack
![Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9]( "Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9")
Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9 (1934) -
Producer
![Tonight We Sing]( "Tonight We Sing")
Tonight We Sing (1953) -
![The I Don't Care Girl]( "The I Don't Care Girl")
The I Don't Care Girl (1953) -
![Bloodhounds of Broadway]( "Bloodhounds of Broadway")
Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952) -
![Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie]( "Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie")
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![Golden Girl]( "Golden Girl")
Golden Girl (1951) -
![Anne of the Indies]( "Anne of the Indies")
Anne of the Indies (1951) -
![Meet Me After the Show]( "Meet Me After the Show")
Meet Me After the Show (1951) -
![Dancing in the Dark]( "Dancing in the Dark")
Dancing in the Dark (1949) -
![Oh, You Beautiful Doll]( "Oh, You Beautiful Doll")
Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949) -
![When My Baby Smiles at Me]( "When My Baby Smiles at Me")
When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948) -
![Nightmare Alley]( "Nightmare Alley")
Nightmare Alley (1947) -
![I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now]( "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now")
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![Do You Love Me]( "Do You Love Me")
Do You Love Me (1946) -
Producer
![The Dolly Sisters]( "The Dolly Sisters")
The Dolly Sisters (1945) -
Writer
![The George Jessel Show]( "The George Jessel Show")
The George Jessel Show (1953-1954) -
![Yesterday and Today]( "Yesterday and Today")
Yesterday and Today (1953) -
![All Star Revue]( "All Star Revue")
All Star Revue (1952) -
![You're My Everything]( "You're My Everything")
You're My Everything (1949) -
![I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now]( "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now")
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The Lyin' Tamer (1937)
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![Professional Soldier]( "Professional Soldier")
Professional Soldier (1935) -
![Private Jones]( "Private Jones")
Private Jones (1933) -
![Love, Live and Laugh]( "Love, Live and Laugh")
Love, Live and Laugh (1929) -
Writer
![Lucky Boy]( "Lucky Boy")
Lucky Boy (1929) -
Archive footage
![Sid & Judy]( "Sid & Judy")
Sid & Judy (2019) -
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![Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream]( "Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream")
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![Frank Capra's American Dream]( "Frank Capra's American Dream")
Frank Capra's American Dream (1997) -
![Judy Garland's Hollywood]( "Judy Garland's Hollywood")
Judy Garland's Hollywood (1997) -
The Great Standups (1984)
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![Almonds and Raisins]( "Almonds and Raisins")
Almonds and Raisins (1984) -
![Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage]( "Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage")
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Archive footage
![Hollywood and the Stars]( "Hollywood and the Stars")
Hollywood and the Stars (1963-1964) -
![Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer]( "Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer")
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Additional Crew
![An American Hippie in Israel]( "An American Hippie in Israel")
An American Hippie in Israel (1972) -
George Jessel (1924)
All Filmography
Awards
2 wins.Did You Know
Trivia
Performed eulogies for many of his Hollywood celebrity contemporaries.
Quotes
My draft status is 8-T--that means I go when the Japs are in the lobby.
Trademark
Theme song: "My Mother's Eyes."
Nickname
Georgie
Star Sign
Aries
Personal Details
Born
George Albert Jessel
New York City, New York, USA
Died
(age 83)
Los Angeles, California, USA
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