George Jessel
The Other Side of the Wind
as George JesselSurrounded by fans and skeptics, grizzled director J.J. "Jake" Hannaford returns from years...
Movie pageReds
as Himself - WitnessAn account of the revolutionary years of the legendary American journalist John Reed, who shared...
Movie pageValley of the Dolls
as MC Grammy AwardsIn New York City, bright but naive New Englander Anne Welles becomes a secretary at a theatrical...
Movie pageWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Awards AnnouncerA would-be filmmaker and actress shake up the industry with a trick dog who gets discovered by a...
Movie pageFrank Capra's American Dream
as Self (archive footage)A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.
Movie pageSid & Judy
as Self (archive footage)Explore the dramatic career and personal struggles of the talented and tragically short-lived...
Movie pageThe Busy Body
as Mr. FesselSid Caesar is a bumbling gopher to a mob boss who must recover a fortune in cash stowed in the...
Movie pageStage Door Canteen
as George JesselA young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous...
Movie pageHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas,...
Movie pageFour Jills in a Jeep
as Master of CeremoniesReenactments of actual USO experiences of its female stars entertaining troops overseas.
Movie pageDiary of a Young Comic
as HimselfA time capsule of the L.A. comedy scene in the 1970s, "Diary of a Young Comic" casts Richard...
Movie pageHappy Days
as Minstrel Show PerformerMargie, singer on a showboat, decides to try her luck in New York inspite of being in love with...
Movie pageBeau James
as George JesselThe story of Jimmy Walker who became mayor of New York in the '20s.
Movie pageThe Phynx
as George JesselA rock band is invented by the government as a cover to find hostages in a remote castle in...
Movie pageThe Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
as Self (voice)The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians is a 1970 American animated television special produced by...
Movie pageCan Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
as The PresenceHeironymus Merkin is an internationally successful singer approaching middle age who retells his...
Movie pageIt Might Be Worse
as GeorgeGeorge convinces his friend John that suicide isn't the answer.
Movie pageRambling 'Round Radio Row #9
as George JesselAn immigrant has become a mailman on Radio Row. One of his first duties is to deliver letters to...
Movie pageYesterday and Today
as Narrator (voice)A compilation of early-day silent films that serves as a glimpse back to the formative days of...
Movie pageLucky Boy
as George JesselA young Jewish man works in his father's jewelry business, but he doesn't like it at all--he...
Movie pagePrivate Izzy Murphy
as I. Patrick MurphyIsadore "Izzy" Goldberg changes his name to I. Patrick Murphy because his store is in an...
Movie pageJuke Box Rhythm
as George JesselAn European princess visiting America helps a record producer organize a big concert.
Movie pageWonders of New Orleans
as CommentatorTravelogue featuring New Orleans, its music, and its Mardi Gras.
Movie pageSailor Izzy Murphy
as Izzy MurphyIzzy Murphy is a street vendor of scents that falls in love with the beautiful woman (Audrey...
Movie pageLove, Live & Laugh
as LuigiAny movie that starts Jewish entertainer George Jessel as an Italian accordionist named Luigi...
Movie pageGinsberg the Great
as Johnny GinsbergJohnny Ginsberg (George Jessel) is a tailor's assistant whose ambition is to become a successful...
Movie pageGeorge Jessel and His Russian Art Choir
as uncreditedVeteran vaudevillian regales the audience with highlights from his comedy travel monologue and...
Movie pageThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as SelfThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...
TV Show pageThe Mike Douglas Show
as SelfThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...
TV Show pageThe Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-HostThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...
TV Show pageThe Merv Griffin Show
as SelfThe Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran...
TV Show pageVega$
as uncreditedVega$ is an American detective television drama series that aired on ABC between 1978 and 1981....
TV Show pageThe Jack Benny Program
as George JesselLaugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular...
TV Show pageThe Colgate Comedy Hour
as SelfThe Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC...
TV Show pageWhat's My Line?
as Self - Mystery GuestFour panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...
TV Show pageThe Ed Sullivan Show
as SelfThe Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...
TV Show pageRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as SelfAn American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
TV Show pageStartime
as uncreditedStartime is an anthology show of drama, comedy, and variety, and was one of the first American...
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