Gale Gordon

Born: 1906-02-20

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gale Gordon (born Charles Thomas Aldrich Jr., February 20, 1906 – June 30, 1995) was an American character actor perhaps best remembered as Lucille Ball's longtime television foil—and particularly as cantankerously combustible, tightfisted bank executive Theodore J. Mooney, on Ball's second television situation comedy, The Lucy Show. Gordon also appeared in I Love Lucy and had starring roles in Ball's successful third series Here's Lucy and her short-lived fourth and final series Life with Lucy. Gordon was also a respected and beloved radio actor who is remembered for his role as school principal Osgood Conklin in Our Miss Brooks, starring Eve Arden, in both the 1948–1957 radio series and the 1952–1956 television series. He also co-starred as the second Mr. Wilson in Dennis the Menace.


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The 'Burbs

as Walter Seznick
Released: 1989-02-17

When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let...

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All in a Night's Work

as Oliver Dunning
Released: 1961-03-15

After the sudden death of magazine publisher Colonel Ryder, his nephew, Tony inherits the...

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Speedway

as R.W. Hepworth
Released: 1968-06-07

A race car driver tries to outrun the beautiful tax auditor out to settle his account.

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Visit to a Small Planet

as Bob Mayberry
Released: 1960-02-04

The weirdest alien of the galaxy pays a visit to Earth... Jerry Lewis is Kreton, a childish...

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Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!

as W.A. Thorwald
Released: 1958-12-23

Harry Bannerman, a Connecticut suburbanite, becomes involved in various shenanigans when his...

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All Hands on Deck

as Rear Admiral Bintle
Released: 1961-03-30

The admiral is coming, so a sailor and his buddy hide their girlfriend and pet turkey.

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Don't Give Up the Ship

as Congressman Mandeville
Released: 1959-07-03

The Navy expects a veteran to pay for the ship he commanded, as they have no record of its return.

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The Dean Martin Christmas Show

as Self (uncredited)
Released: 1968-12-19

A Classic Holiday Celebration with Dean and Friends.

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Our Miss Brooks

as Osgood Conklin
Released: 1956-04-24

The big-screen translation of the successful television show of the 1950's. Arden stars as...

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Lucy Moves to NBC

as Self
Released: 1980-02-08

Contacted by Fred Silverman, the President of NBC, Lucille Ball accepts to go back to work as a...

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CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

as Self
Released: 1976-11-28

CBS honors Lucille Ball with this celebration of her three CBS series: I Love Lucy, The Lucy...

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The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour

as Mr. Harvey
Released: 1964-04-18

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A Woman of Distinction

as Postal Clerk
Released: 1950-03-16

Ice-cold college dean Susan Middlecott feels there's no room in her life for romance. Enter...

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Francis Covers the Big Town

as Evans
Released: 1953-06-10

A man who has a talking mule gets a job on a newspaper, and both get mixed up in a murder trial.

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Sergeant Deadhead

as Captain Weiskopf
Released: 1965-08-18

An astronaut goes into space with a chimpanzee. When they return to Earth after their orbit, it...

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Elmer, the Great

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Released: 1933-04-29

Elmer does not want to leave Gentryville, because Nellie is the one that he loves. Even when Mr....

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The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock

as Raven Rossiter
Released: 1959-08-06

In one of his rare performances without Bud Abbott, Lou Costello plays a delivery boy who...

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Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

as Self
Released: 1993-02-14

Emmy Award-Winning Special Desi and Lucy's daughter, Lucie Arnaz, hosts this emotional and...

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Lucy Calls the President

as Omar Whittaker
Released: 1977-11-21

Homemaker Lucy Whittaker calls up President Carter to complain about a local political issue—and...

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Here We Go Again

as Otis Cadwalader
Released: 1942-10-09

It's Fibber and Molly's 20th anniversary and they want to throw a big party. But when everyone...

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Here Come the Nelsons

as H.J. Bellows
Released: 1952-02-23

The homespun Nelson family must deal with various comical situations, including an encounter...

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Dondi

as Colonel
Released: 1961-03-26

World War II GIs adopt an Italian war orphan.

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Bungle Abbey

as The Abbot
Released: 1981-05-31

Comedy pilot about wacky monks in a monastery.

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Climax!

as Dr. Raymond Forrest
First aired: 1954-10-07

Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was...

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I Love Lucy

as Mr. Littlefield
First aired: 1951-10-15

Cuban Bandleader Ricky Ricardo would be happy if his wife Lucy would just be a housewife....

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The Lucy Show

as Theodore J. Mooney
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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The Donna Reed Show

as uncredited
First aired: 1958-09-24

Revolves around typical family problems, such as firing a clumsy housekeeper, throwing a...

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The Real McCoys

as uncredited
First aired: 1957-10-03

The Real McCoys is an American situation comedy co-produced by Danny Thomas' "Marterto...

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Here's Lucy

as Harrison Carter
First aired: 1968-09-23

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Studio One

as R.J. Fuller
First aired: 1948-11-07

An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...

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Dennis the Menace

as uncredited
First aired: 1959-10-04

This 1959-1963 television situation comedy series follows the lives of the Mitchell family,...

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Dennis the Menace

as John Wilson
First aired: 1959-10-04

This 1959-1963 television situation comedy series follows the lives of the Mitchell family,...

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Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

as uncredited
First aired: 1958-10-06

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse is an American television anthology series produced by Desilu...

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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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Pete and Gladys

as uncredited
First aired: 1960-09-19

Pete and Gladys is an American situation comedy television series starring Harry Morgan and Cara...

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The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self
First aired: 1973-09-14

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts is a NBC television special show hosted by entertainer Dean...

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The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

as Justice Philipps (uncredited)
First aired: 1957-11-06

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour is a collection of thirteen one-hour specials airing occasionally from...

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Life with Lucy

as Curtis McGibbon
First aired: 1986-09-20

Life With Lucy is an American sitcom starring Lucille Ball. The show ran on the ABC network in...

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Angel

as uncredited
First aired: 1960-10-06

Angel is an American sitcom that aired on CBS during the 1960–1961 television season. The series...

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The New Lassie

as uncredited
First aired: 1989-09-08

The New Lassie is an American children and family oriented drama series which aired in first-run...

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Our Miss Brooks

as Osgood Conklin
First aired: 1952-10-03

Our Miss Brooks is an American situation comedy starring Eve Arden as a sardonic high school...

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