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. He was widely known by his nickname, the "Toastmaster General of the United States," for his frequent role as the master of ceremonies at political and entertainment gatherings. Jessel originated the title role in the stage production of The Jazz Singer. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Jessel (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

KNOWN FOR

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1965
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
What's My Line?
1951
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
The Ed Sullivan Show
1961
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1953
The Steve Allen Show
1957
The Jack Benny Program
1957
Vega$
1978
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1969
Hollywood Squares
1966

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
46
Writing
5
Producing
11
Sound
2
Crew
1
2019
Sid & Judy
as Self (archive footage)
2018
The Other Side of the Wind
as George Jessel
1997
Frank Capra's American Dream
as Self (archive footage)
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1981
Reds
as Himself - Witness
1979
Diary of a Young Comic
as Himself
1978
Vega$
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Awards Announcer
1970
The Phynx
as George Jessel
1970
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
as Self (voice)
1969
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
as The Presence
1969
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
1967
Valley of the Dolls
as MC Grammy Awards
1967
The Busy Body
as Mr. Fessel
1966
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Center Square
1965
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
1961
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1959
Juke Box Rhythm
as George Jessel
1959
Startime
as Self
1958
Wonders of Chicago
as Narrator
1958
Wonders of Puerto Rico
as Narrator
1957
Wonders of New Orleans
as Commentator
1957
Beau James
as George Jessel
1957
The Steve Allen Show
as Self
1957
The Jack Benny Program
as George Jessel
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
1955
The Jimmy Durante Show
as Self
1953
Yesterday and Today
as Narrator (voice)
1953
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
1951
What's My Line?
as Self
1944
Four Jills in a Jeep
as Master of Ceremonies
1943
Stage Door Canteen
as George Jessel
1934
Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9
as George Jessel
1931
George Jessel and His Russian Art Choir
1931
It Might Be Worse
as George
1930
Politics
1929
Happy Days
as Minstrel Show Performer
1929
Love, Live & Laugh
as Luigi
1929
Lucky Boy
as George Jessel
1928
George Washington Cohen
as George Washington Cohen
1927
Sailor Izzy Murphy
as Izzy Murphy
1927
Ginsberg the Great
as Johnny Ginsberg
1926
Private Izzy Murphy
as I. Patrick Murphy