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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.
April 1898 in New York City; † 24. Mai 1981 in Los Angeles) war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler, Sänger, Conférencier, Songwriter und Filmproduzent. Jessel galt als Multitalent der amerikanischen Unterhaltungsbranche und erhielt aufgrund zahlreicher Moderationen bei hochkarätigen Veranstaltungen den Spitznamen „Toastmaster ...
Learn about George Jessel, the vaudeville star who became the toastmaster general of Hollywood. Discover how he missed out on The Jazz Singer, the first talkie film, and how his personal scandals ruined his reputation.
20. Mai 2024 · George Jessel was an American comedian, actor, writer, composer, and producer, whose skill as a dinner speaker earned him the honorary title of Toastmaster General of the United States. Jessel began his career at the age of nine, after his father’s death. He toured vaudeville and variety theatres.
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George Jessel was a vaudeville performer, songwriter, producer and actor who appeared in several movies in the '30s. He was also known as the \"Toastmaster General\" for his after-dinner speeches and eulogies for celebrities.
- April 3, 1898
- May 24, 1981
George Jessel. Actor: Lucky Boy. George Jessel gained fame in vaudeville, where it was not uncommon for him--and other performers, such as Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor--to perform in blackface, and in fact at age 11 Jessel was Cantor's vaudeville partner. Jessel acted in several movies in the '30s and became a respected film producer. He was also a ...
25. Mai 1981 · George Jessel, the vaudeville comedian and actor who became known as the ''toastmaster general of the United States,'' died of a heart attack last night while at the University of California at...
