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Actor:

• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. "General Electric Theater" .... Sam (1 episode, 1962)
   ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
   ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
       - Sam (1962) TV episode .... Sam
2. "The Best of the Post" (1 episode, 1961)
       - Six Months More to Live (1961) TV episode
   
   
3. "Startime" .... Colonel Sykes (1 episode, 1959)
   ... aka Ford Startime
   ... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
       - The Wicked Scheme of Jebal Deeks (1959) TV episode .... Colonel Sykes
4. The Wicked Scheme of Jebal Deeks (1959) (TV) .... Colonel Sykes
5. John Paul Jones (1959) .... Benjamin Franklin
6. A Stranger in My Arms (1959) .... Vance Beasley
   ... aka And Ride a Tiger (USA: alternative title)
7. The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker (1959) .... Grampa Pennypacker
8. "The Bob Cummings Show" .... Charles Coburn (1 episode, 1958)
   ... aka Love That Bob! (USA: rerun title)
       - Bob Goes Birdwatching (1958) TV episode .... Charles Coburn
9. "The Betty White Show" .... Old Gentleman (1 episode, 1958)
       - Episode dated 5 February 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Old Gentleman
10. The Story of Mankind (1957) .... Hippocrates
11. How to Murder a Rich Uncle (1957) .... Uncle George
    ... aka Uncle George
12. Town on Trial (1957) .... Dr. John Fenner
13. "Ethel Barrymore Theater" (1 episode, 1956)
        - Winter and Spring (1956) TV episode
14. Around the World in Eighty Days (1956) .... Steamship Company Clerk
    ... aka Michael Todd's Around the World in 80 Days (USA: complete title)
15. The Power and the Prize (1956) .... Guy Eliot
16. "The Ford Television Theatre" .... C.C. Cunningham / ... (3 episodes, 1953-1956)
    ... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
        - Mr. Kagle and the Baby Sitter (1956) TV episode .... Christopher Kagle
        - Pretend You're You (1955) TV episode .... Uncle Henry
        - The World's My Oyster (1953) TV episode .... C.C. Cunningham/Louie Spencer
17. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
        - The Gentle Grafter (1956) TV episode
18. "Damon Runyon Theater" .... Harvard (1 episode, 1956)
        - Hot Oil (1956) TV episode .... Harvard
19. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Head of Construction Company (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
        - Freddie vs. the Freeway (1956) TV episode .... Head of Construction Company
20. "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" .... Dr. Cutler (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Jane Wyman Presents (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Jane Wyman Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - Kristi (1956) TV episode .... Dr. Cutler
21. "The Star and the Story" .... General Sir Arthur Humprey 'Daddles' Hallstone (Ret.) / ... (2 episodes, 1955-1956)
    ... aka The Henry Fonda Show (USA: alternative title)
        - The Difficult Age (1956) TV episode .... Tom Carey
        - The Lady's Game (1955) TV episode .... General Sir Arthur Humprey 'Daddles' Hallstone (Ret.)
22. "Chevron Hall of Stars" (1 episode, 1956)
        - Family Affair (1956) TV episode
23. "December Bride" (1 episode, 1955)
        - Lily and the Wolf (1955) TV episode
24. "The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater" .... The Colonel (1 episode, 1955)
        - Romance Wrecker (1955) TV episode .... The Colonel
25. How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955) .... Dr. Tweed
26. "Justice" (1 episode, 1955)
        - Uncommon Thief (1955) TV episode
27. "Studio 57" .... Theodore J. Gulch (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title)
        - Sam (1955) TV episode .... Theodore J. Gulch
28. "Studio One" .... Louis Hurst (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The Cuckoo in Spring (1954) TV episode .... Louis Hurst
29. "The United States Steel Hour" .... Judge Purdy (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
        - One for the Road (1954) TV episode .... Judge Purdy
30. "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Action Tonight (USA: syndication title)
        - Sal (1954) TV episode
31. "The Best of Broadway" .... Oscar Wolfe (1 episode, 1954)
        - The Royal Family (1954) TV episode .... Oscar Wolfe
32. "Center Stage" (1 episode, 1954)
        - The Worthy Opponent (1954) TV episode
33. The Long Wait (1954) .... Gardiner
34. The Rocket Man (1954) .... Mayor Ed Johnson
35. "Lux Video Theatre" (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Will Power (1953) TV episode
36. "Willys Theatre Presenting Ben Hecht's Tales of the City" (1 episode, 1953)
        - Episode #1.4 (1953) TV episode
37. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) .... Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman
    ... aka Howard Hawks' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
38. Trouble Along the Way (1953) .... Father Matthew William Burke
    ... aka Alma Mater
39. Monkey Business (1952) .... Mr. Oliver Oxley
    ... aka Howard Hawks' Monkey Business (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Be Your Age
40. Has Anybody Seen My Gal (1952) .... Samuel Fulton / John Smith
41. The Highwayman (1951) .... Lord Walters
42. Mr. Music (1950) .... Alex Conway
43. "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse" (1 episode, 1950)
        - You Can't Take It with You (1950) TV episode
44. Louisa (1950) .... Abel Burnside
45. Peggy (1950) .... Professor 'Brooks' Brookfield
    
    
46. Everybody Does It (1949) .... Major Blair (Doris's father)
47. The Gal Who Took the West (1949) .... Gen. Michael O'Hara
48. The Doctor and the Girl (1949) .... Dr. John Corday
49. Yes Sir That's My Baby (1949) .... Professor Jason Hartley
50. Impact (1949) .... Lt. Quincy
51. Green Grass of Wyoming (1948) .... Beaver Greenway
52. B.F.'s Daughter (1948) .... Burton F. 'B.F.' Fulton
    ... aka Polly Fulton (UK)
53. The Paradine Case (1947) .... Sir Simon Flaquer
    ... aka Alfred Hitchcock's The Paradine Case (USA: complete title)
54. Lured (1947) .... Inspector Harley Temple
    ... aka Personal Column (UK)
55. The Green Years (1946) .... Alexander Gow
    ... aka A.J. Cronin's The Green Years (USA: complete title)
56. Colonel Effingham's Raid (1946) .... Col. Will Seaborn Effingham
    ... aka Man of the Hour (UK)
57. Shady Lady (1945) .... Col. John Appleby
58. Over 21 (1945) .... Robert Drexel Gow
59. Rhapsody in Blue (1945) .... Max Dreyfus
60. A Royal Scandal (1945) .... Chancellor Nicolai Iiyitch
    ... aka Czarina (UK)
61. Together Again (1944) .... Jonathan Crandall Sr
62. The Impatient Years (1944) .... William Smith
63. Wilson (1944) .... Professor Henry Holmes
64. Knickerbocker Holiday (1944) .... Peter Stuyvesant
65. My Kingdom for a Cook (1943) .... Rudyard Morley
66. Princess O'Rourke (1943) .... Holman - Maria's Uncle
67. Heaven Can Wait (1943) .... Hugo Van Cleve
68. The Constant Nymph (1943) .... Charles Churchill
69. The More the Merrier (1943) .... Benjamin Dingle
70. Forever and a Day (1943) (scenes deleted) .... Sir William
    ... aka The Changing World (USA: alternative title)
71. George Washington Slept Here (1942) .... Uncle Stanley J. Menninger
72. In This Our Life (1942) .... William Fitzroy
73. Kings Row (1942) .... Dr. Henry Gordon
74. H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941) .... John Pulham
75. Unexpected Uncle (1941) .... Seton Mansley aka Alfred Crane
76. Our Wife (1941) .... Professor Drake
77. The Devil and Miss Jones (1941) .... John P. Merrick
78. The Lady Eve (1941) .... 'Colonel' Harry Harrington
79. Three Faces West (1940) .... Dr. Karl Braun
    ... aka The Refugee (UK)
80. The Captain Is a Lady (1940) .... Captain Abe Peabody
81. Florian (1940) .... Dr. Johannes Hofer
82. Edison, the Man (1940) .... General Powell
83. Road to Singapore (1940) .... Joshua Mallon IV
    
    
84. Stanley and Livingstone (1939) .... Lord Tyce
85. In Name Only (1939) .... Richard Walker
86. Bachelor Mother (1939) .... J. B. Merlin
87. The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) .... Gardner Hubbard
    ... aka The Modern Miracle (UK)
88. Made for Each Other (1939) .... Judge Joseph M. Doolittle
89. Idiot's Delight (1939) .... Dr. Hugo Waldersee
90. Lord Jeff (1938) .... Captain Briggs
    ... aka The Boy from Barnardo's (UK)
91. Yellow Jack (1938) .... Dr. Finlay
92. Vivacious Lady (1938) .... Peter Morgan Sr.
93. Of Human Hearts (1938) .... Dr. Charles Shingle
94. The People's Enemy (1935) .... Judge
    ... aka Racketeers (USA: reissue title)
95. Boss Tweed (1933)
    

Soundtrack:

• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. Monkey Business (1952) (performer: "The Whiffenpoof Song")
   ... aka Howard Hawks' Monkey Business (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
   ... aka Be Your Age
2. Has Anybody Seen My Gal (1952) (performer: "When the Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along" (uncredited), "It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo'" (uncredited))
   
   
3. Knickerbocker Holiday (1944) (performer: "September Song")
4. George Washington Slept Here (1942) ("I'll Never Smile Again" (1939))
5. Unexpected Uncle (1941) ("Strolling Through the Park One Day" (1884))
   
   
6. We're Going to Be Rich (1938) (writer: "Two Lovely Black Eyes")
   

Self:

• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s

1. Pepe (1960) .... Himself, Cameo appearance
2. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
       - Charles Coburn (1960) TV episode .... Himself
3. "About Faces" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
       - Episode dated 8 January 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
   
   
4. "The Martha Raye Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
       - Episode dated 3 January 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
5. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
   ... aka The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
       - Episode #4.21 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
6. "The George Gobel Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
       - Episode #1.7 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
7. "The Name's the Same" .... Guest star contestant / ... (2 episodes, 1953-1954)
       - Episode dated 31 August 1954 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 14 April 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Guest star contestant
8. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1953)
   ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
   ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
   ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
       - Episode #4.12 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
9. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1953)
       - Episode dated 2 August 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
10. "I've Got a Secret" .... Celebrity Guest (1 episode, 1953)
        - Episode dated 16 April 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Celebrity Guest
11. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #6.31 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
12. "The Arthur Murray Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Arthur Murray Party Time
    ... aka The Arthur Murray Show
        - Episode dated 5 April 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
13. The 25th Annual Academy Awards (1953) (TV) .... Himself
14. "The Jack Carter Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1950)
        - Episode #2.16 (1950) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
15. Meet the Stars #1: Chinese Garden Festival (1940) .... Himself
    ... aka Chinese Garden Festival (USA: short title)
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Biography"
       - Don Ameche: Hollywood's Class Act (1999) TV episode (uncredited) .... Hugo Van Cleve in 'Heaven Can Wait'
2. Fonda on Fonda (1992) (TV) (uncredited) .... Actor in 'The Lady Eve'
3. Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (1987) .... Actor in Movie Clip
4. George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984) (uncredited) .... Himself
5. It's Showtime (1976) (uncredited)
6. Marilyn (1963) (uncredited) .... Himself (scene from "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes")