George Jessel

actor • writer • soundtrack

Born: April 3, 1898 in New York City, New York, USA

Died: May 23, 1981 (age 83)

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Known For

7.6

Valley of the Dolls

Movies & TV Credits

61 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Sid & Judy Movie	7.2	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2019
The Other Side of the Wind Movie	6.5	Actor	George Jessel	2018
Frank Capra's American Dream Movie	7.2	Actor	Self (archive footage)	1997
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Movie	6.9	Actor	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)	1983
Reds Movie	7.4	Actor	Himself - Witness	1981
Diary of a Young Comic Movie	7.2	Actor	Himself	1979
Vega$ TV Show	6.7	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1978
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood Movie	4.6	Actor	Awards Announcer	1976
The Phynx Movie	4.2	Actor	George Jessel	1970
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians Movie	6.9	Actor	Self (voice)	1970
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? Movie	4.7	Actor	The Presence	1969
Valley of the Dolls Movie	6.1	Actor	MC Grammy Awards	1967
The Busy Body Movie	5.2	Actor	Mr. Fessel	1967
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	1967
The Merv Griffin Show TV Show	6.4	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1962
The Mike Douglas Show TV Show	6.9	Actor	Self - Co-Host(3 Episodes)	1961
The Mike Douglas Show TV Show	6.9	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1961
Juke Box Rhythm Movie	5.4	Actor	George Jessel	1959
Startime TV Show	6.2	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1959
Wonders of Chicago Short Film	—	Actor	Narrator	1958
Wonders of Puerto Rico Short Film	—	Actor	Narrator	1958
Beau James Movie	6.4	Actor	George Jessel	1957
The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar TV Show	8.1	Actor	Self(4 Episodes)	1957
Columbia Musical Travelark: Wonders of New Orleans Short Film	—	Actor	Commentator	1957
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show TV Show	8.2	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	1956
The Jimmy Durante Show TV Show	8.0	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1954
Yesterday and Today Movie	5.4	Actor	Narrator (voice)	1953
The I Don't Care Girl Movie	6.0	Production	Producer	1953
Tonight We Sing Movie	5.9	Production	Producer	1953
Yesterday and Today Movie	5.4	Writing	Writer	1953
Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie Movie	6.8	Production	Producer	1952
Anne of the Indies Movie	6.4	Production	Producer	1951
Golden Girl Movie	5.7	Production	Producer	1951
The Colgate Comedy Hour TV Show	7.5	Actor	Self(4 Episodes)	1950
What's My Line? TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	1950
The Jack Benny Program TV Show	8.3	Actor	George Jessel(1 Episode)	1950
Dancing in the Dark Movie	5.1	Production	Producer	1949
Oh, You Beautiful Doll Movie	5.8	Production	Producer	1949
You're My Everything Movie	5.8	Writing	Story	1949
The Ed Sullivan Show TV Show	7.7	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1948
When My Baby Smiles at Me Movie	5.6	Production	Producer	1948
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now Movie	6.4	Sound	Songs	1947
Nightmare Alley Movie	7.6	Production	Producer	1947
Do You Love Me Movie	6.1	Production	Producer	1946
Four Jills in a Jeep Movie	6.0	Actor	Master of Ceremonies	1944
Stage Door Canteen Movie	6.0	Actor	George Jessel	1943
Vivacious Lady Movie	7.3	Sound	Songs	1938
Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9 Short Film	5.1	Actor	George Jessel	1934
Private Jones Movie	5.2	Writing	Adaptation	1933
It Might Be Worse Short Film	4.6	Actor	George	1931
George Jessel and His Russian Art Choir Short Film	4.2	Actor	—	1931
Politics Short Film	—	Actor	—	1930
Happy Days Movie	5.3	Actor	Minstrel Show Performer	1929
Love, Live & Laugh Movie	8.1	Actor	Luigi	1929
Lucky Boy Movie	7.1	Actor	George Jessel	1929
Love, Live & Laugh Movie	8.1	Writing	Dialogue	1929
Lucky Boy Movie	7.1	Writing	Screenplay	1929
Sailor Izzy Murphy Movie	—	Actor	Izzy Murphy	1927
Ginsberg the Great Movie	7.3	Actor	Johnny Ginsberg	1927
Private Izzy Murphy Movie	5.1	Actor	I. Patrick Murphy	1926

George Jessel

Known For

Nightmare Alley

Reds

The Other Side of the Wind

Valley of the Dolls

Movies & TV Credits