George Jessel

Acting

Born: 1898-04-03
Died: 1981-05-23
From: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.2

Also Known As

George Albert "Georgie" JesselGeorge Albert JesselToastmaster General of the United States

Biography

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.

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Awards & Nominations2 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

1970
🏆 Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Acting38 titles

Writing5 titles

Production11 titles

Sound2 titles

Crew1 title