
George Jessel
ActingBorn Apr 3, 1898Died May 23, 1981
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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

Ginsberg the Great
movie1927

Tonight We Sing
movie1953

Love, Live & Laugh
movie1929

George Washington Cohen
movie1928

Love, Live & Laugh
movie1929

Private Jones
movie1933

Private Izzy Murphy
movie1926

The Jack Benny Program
tv1950

Juke Box Rhythm
movie1959

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
tv1962

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
movie1947

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
movie1947
Filmography
2019Sid & Judyas Self (archive footage)movie2018The Other Side of the Windas George Jesselmovie1997Frank Capra's American Dreamas Self (archive footage)movie1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)movie1981Redsas Himself - Witnessmovie1979Diary of a Young Comicas Himselfmovie1978Vega$tv1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywoodas Awards Announcermovie1970The Mad, Mad, Mad Comediansas Self (voice)movie1970The Phynxas George Jesselmovie1969Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?as The Presencemovie1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Selftv1967Valley of the Dollsas MC Grammy Awardsmovie1967The Busy Bodyas Mr. Fesselmovie1962The Merv Griffin Showas Selftv1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Selftv1961The Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Hosttv1959Startimeas Selftv1959Juke Box Rhythmas George Jesselmovie1958Wonders of Puerto Ricoas Narratormovie1958Wonders of Chicagoas Narratormovie1957Tonight Starring Jack Paaras Selftv1957Beau Jamesas George Jesselmovie1957Wonders of New Orleansas Commentatormovie1956The Steve Allen Showas Selftv1954The Jimmy Durante Showas Selftv1953Yesterday and Todayas Writermovie1953Tonight We Singas Producermovie1953The I Don't Care Girlas Producermovie1952Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellieas Producermovie1951Golden Girlas Producermovie1951Anne of the Indiesas Producermovie1950The Jack Benny Programas George Jesseltv1950The Colgate Comedy Houras Selftv1950What's My Line?as Selftv1949Dancing in the Darkas Producermovie1949Oh, You Beautiful Dollas Producermovie1949You're My Everythingas Storymovie1948When My Baby Smiles at Meas Producermovie1948The Ed Sullivan Showas Selftv1947Nightmare Alleyas Producermovie1947I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Nowas Additional Writingmovie1946Do You Love Meas Producermovie1944Four Jills in a Jeepas Master of Ceremoniesmovie1943Stage Door Canteenas George Jesselmovie1938Vivacious Ladyas Songsmovie1934Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9as George Jesselmovie1933Private Jonesas Adaptationmovie1931George Jessel and His Russian Art Choirmovie1931It Might Be Worseas Georgemovie1930Politicsmovie1929Love, Live & Laughas Dialoguemovie1929Happy Daysas Minstrel Show Performermovie1929Lucky Boyas Screenplaymovie1928George Washington Cohenas George Washington Cohenmovie1927Ginsberg the Greatas Johnny Ginsbergmovie1927Sailor Izzy Murphyas Izzy Murphymovie1926Private Izzy Murphyas I. Patrick Murphymovie