Arthur Godfrey

Born: 1903-08-31

Arthur Morton Godfrey (August 31, 1903 – March 16, 1983) was an American radio and television broadcaster and entertainer who was sometimes introduced by his nickname, "The Old Redhead". No television personality of the 1950s enjoyed more clout or fame than Godfrey until an on-camera incident undermined his folksy image and triggered a gradual decline; the then-ubiquitous Godfrey helmed two CBS-TV weekly series and a daily 90-minute television mid-morning show through most of the decade but by the early 1960s found himself reduced to hosting an occasional TV special. Arguably the most prominent of the medium's early master commercial pitchmen, he was strongly identified with many of his many sponsors, especially Chesterfield cigarettes and Lipton Tea. After many years for Chesterfield (during which Godfrey came up with the idea and slogan "Buy 'em by the carton"), he severed the relationship during one of his television programs, when his doctors convinced him that his lung cancer was due to smoking. Subsequently, he became a prominent spokesman for anti-smoking education. Description above from the Wikipedia article Arthur Godfrey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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MacArthur

as Self (archive sound) (uncredited)
Released: 1977-07-15

The film portrays MacArthur's life from 1942, before the Battle of Bataan, to 1952, the time...

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4 for Texas

as Mr. Godfrey (uncredited)
Released: 1963-12-21

In the 1870s, two rival businessmen, Zack Thomas and Joe Jarrett, on a stagecoach heading to...

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Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows

as The Bishop: The 'In' Group
Released: 1968-04-10

Mother Superior of St. Francis Academy is challenged by a modern young nun when they take the...

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The Glass Bottom Boat

as Axel Nordstrom
Released: 1966-06-09

Bruce, the owner of an aerospace company, is infatuated with Jennifer and hires her to be his...

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The Movie Orgy

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1968-01-01

Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels,...

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Angels' Brigade

as Himself
Released: 1979-02-01

Six sexy women, and a teenage girl, devastate a right-wing militia before doing battle with...

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Citizens Band

as Himself (voice)
Released: 1977-05-18

The interlaced stories of several characters in a small town united by their use of CB...

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Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers

as Uncle Wally
Released: 1979-02-10

This engaging made-for-television movie follows the adventures of Ginny "Sweetie Pie" LaRosa...

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The Great Bank Hoax

as Maj. Bryer (Ret.)
Released: 1978-11-01

When the prominent citizens of a small town discover that the officers of the local bank have...

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Rickles

as uncredited
Released: 1975-11-19

Various comedy sketches with the Master of Insults, Don Rickles.

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Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'

as Himself
Released: 2003-01-01

Long before America came to appreciate the talents of Jim Henson and his brilliant creations,...

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Fifty Years Before Your Eyes

as Narrator
Released: 1950-06-27

A documentary about the major events of the first fifty years of the Twentieth Century.

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The World of Amateur Radio

as Himself
Released: 2011-10-24

A production designed to update previous undertakings by the ARRL and Dave Bell Productions to...

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The Ham's Wide World

as Narrator
Released: 1966-01-01

A public service announcement on Amateur Radio, broadcast around the world in the 50s, this film...

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The Mike Douglas Show

as Self
First aired: 1961-12-11

The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Guest Host
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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The Love Boat

as Ned Dunkmuller
First aired: 1977-09-24

Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or...

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The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1968-06-06

The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various...

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The Lucy Show

as Arthur Godfrey
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Lucy Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1962–68. It was Lucille Ball's...

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What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest
First aired: 1950-02-02

Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self
First aired: 1967-09-09

An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.

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The Hollywood Palace

as Self - Host
First aired: 1964-01-04

The Hollywood Palace is an hour-long American television variety show that was broadcast weekly...

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Ellery Queen

as uncredited
First aired: 1975-09-11

Ellery Queen is an American television detective mystery series based on the fictional character...

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Donny & Marie

as Self
First aired: 1976-01-23

Donny & Marie is an American variety show which aired on ABC from January 1976 to January 1979....

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The Emmy Awards

as Self
First aired: 1949-01-25

An annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen...

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Flying High

as uncredited
First aired: 1978-09-29

Flying High is an American comedy-drama series that aired on CBS from August 28, 1978 until...

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