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Overview

Date of Birth:
20 May 1919, Chicago, Illinois, USA more
Date of Death:
24 February 1991, Encino, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Squat, easygoing, brushcut-blond George Gobel first won Midwest attention... more
Trivia:
George took over Cliff Arquette (Charley Weaver)'s square on "The Hollywood Squares" (1965)... more
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Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
'Gong' Wild
 (From New York Post. 16 July 2008, 11:40 PM, PDT)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Alice Through the Looking Glass (1987) (TV) (voice) .... Humpty Dumpty
  2. Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV) .... Gnat
    ... aka Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title))
  3. The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins (1984) (TV) .... Bergman
  4. Ellie (1984) .... Preacher
  5. The Invisible Woman (1983) (TV) .... Dr. Farrington
  6. "Harper Valley P.T.A." .... Mayor Otis Harper Jr. / ... (29 episodes, 1981-1982)
    ... aka "Harper Valley" (USA: new title)
        - Harper Valley Sentinel (1982) TV episode .... Mayor Otis Harper Jr.
        - The Return of Charlie's Chow Palace (1982) TV episode .... Mayor Otis Harper, Jr
        - Grizzly Gap (1982) TV episode .... Mayor Otis Harper Jr.
        - Harper Valley Hoedown (1982) TV episode .... Mayor Otis Harper Jr.
        - Stella Rae (1982) TV episode .... Mayor Otis Harper Jr.
          (24 more)
  7. "The Love Boat" .... Harrison Harper (1 episode, 1981)
        - Trigamist, The/Jealousy/From Here to Maternity (1981) TV episode .... Harrison Harper
  8. "CBS Library" .... Ghost (1 episode, 1980)
        - The Incredible Book Escape (1980) TV episode (voice) .... Ghost
  9. The Ghost in the Shed (1980) (voice) .... Narrator

  10. Better Late Than Never (1979) (TV) .... Captain Taylor
  11. The Day It Came to Earth (1979) .... Prof. Bartholomew
  12. "Flying High" .... Beamis (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Great Escape (1978) TV episode .... Beamis
  13. A Guide for the Married Woman (1978) (TV) .... Hallway Man
  14. "Sam" (1 episode, 1978)
        - Episode #1.6 (1978) TV episode
  15. Rabbit Test (1978) .... The President (segment "Lee Ron Bob")
  16. 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1977) (TV)
  17. "Chico and the Man" .... Joe Tubbs (1 episode, 1977)
        - Louie's Can-Can (1977) TV episode .... Joe Tubbs
  18. "Lanigan's Rabbi" (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Cadaver in the Clutter (1977) TV episode
  19. Benny and Barney: Las Vegas Undercover (1977) (TV) .... Drunk
    ... aka Benny and Barney, the Aristocrats (USA)
    ... aka Las Vegas Undercover
  20. 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974) (TV) (voice) .... Father Mouse
  21. Saga of Sonora (1973) (TV) .... Dingo
  22. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Amnesiac / ... (11 episodes, 1962-1971)
    ... aka "The Red Skelton Hour" (USA: new title)
        - Humperdoo's Magic Tire (1971) TV episode .... Tom Treadwell
        - Be It Ever So Crumbled, There Is No Place Like Home (1970) TV episode .... Guest Player
        - Singing Waiters, Hillbilly Songwriters (1969) TV episode .... Singing Waiter/Hillbilly Songwriter
        - Episode #18.6 (1968) TV episode .... Short Millionaire
        - Episode #17.14 (1967) TV episode .... Amnesiac
          (6 more)

  23. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (4 episodes, 1968-1969)
    ... aka "Laugh-In"
        - Episode #3.15 (1969) TV episode
        - Episode #2.26 (1969) TV episode
        - Episode #2.9 (1968) TV episode
        - Episode #2.8 (1968) TV episode
  24. "Love, American Style" .... Albert Berry (segment "Love and the Medium") (1 episode, 1969)
        - Love and the Medium/Love and the Bed/Love and the High School Flop-Out (1969) TV episode .... Albert Berry (segment "Love and the Medium")
  25. "F Troop" .... Henry Terkel (1 episode, 1966)
        - Go for Broke (1966) TV episode .... Henry Terkel
  26. "Daniel Boone" .... Francis Clover (1 episode, 1965)
        - Four-Leaf Clover (1965) TV episode .... Francis Clover
  27. "The Bing Crosby Show" .... Jabowski (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Image (1965) TV episode .... Jabowski
  28. "Valentine's Day" .... Dr. Delmore Link (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Hottest Game in Town (1964) TV episode .... Dr. Delmore Link
  29. "Summer Playhouse" .... Wally (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Apartment House (1964) TV episode .... Wally
  30. "Death Valley Days" .... Baylor Thomas (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka "Call of the West" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "The Pioneers" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Trails West" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Western Star Theater" (USA: syndication title)
        - Thar She Blows (1963) TV episode .... Baylor Thomas
  31. "General Electric Theater" .... Eddie Miller / ... (2 episodes, 1960-1961)
    ... aka "G.E. Theater" (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka "G.E. True Theater" (USA: new title)
        - A Friendly Tribe (1961) TV episode .... Elroy Morgan
        - They Like Me Fine (1960) TV episode .... Eddie Miller
  32. "Wagon Train" .... Horace Best (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "Major Adams, Trail Master"
        - The Horace Best Story (1960) TV episode .... Horace Best

  33. "Startime" .... Drifter (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "Ford Startime"
    ... aka "Lincoln-Mercury Startime"
        - Cindy's Fella (1959) TV episode .... Drifter
  34. I Married a Woman (1958) .... Marshall 'Mickey' Briggs
  35. "The George Gobel Show" .... Host (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode #4.3 (1957) TV episode .... Host
  36. The Birds and the Bees (1956) .... George 'Hotsy' Hamilton II
Soundtrack:
  1. 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974) (TV) (performer: "Give Your Heart a Try")

  2. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #3.12 (1969) TV episode (performer: "You Done Stomped On My Heart")
Self:
  1. "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1988)
        - Episode dated 18 April 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  2. NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "The Fall Guy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Manhunter (1983) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Madame's Place" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #1.40 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "The John Davidson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode dated 15 October 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (17 episodes, 1969-1981)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 14 January 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 January 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 December 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 June 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 August 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
          (12 more)
  7. "The Alan Hamel Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 8 January 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  8. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Regular / ... (70 episodes, 1973-1982)
        - Episode dated 8 June 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Regular
        - Episode dated 7 June 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Regular
        - Episode dated 6 June 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Regular
        - Episode dated 5 June 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Regular
        - Episode dated 4 June 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Regular
          (65 more)
  9. "America 2-Night" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
        - George Gobel (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "The Sonny and Cher Show" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1976-1977)
        - Episode #2.21 (1977) TV episode .... Himself/Various Characters
        - Episode #2.1 (1976) TV episode .... Himself/Various Characters
        - Episode #1.10 (1976) TV episode .... Himself/Various Characters
  11. "The Peter Marshall Variety Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 19 September 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  12. Joys (1976) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
  13. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (6 episodes, 1965-1973)
    ... aka "The Dean Martin Comedy Hour" (USA: new title)
        - Celebrity Roast: Johnny Carson (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 March 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 October 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 October 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 March 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
  14. John Davidson with Love (1972) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode #2.2 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #3.14 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "The Johnny Cash Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970)
        - Episode #2.8 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.24 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Kraft Music Hall Presents: The Des O'Connor Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka "The Des O'Connor Show" (UK) (USA: second season title)
        - Episode dated 21 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "This Is Tom Jones" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #2.16 (1970) TV episode

  20. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Comedian / ... (4 episodes, 1964-1969)
        - Episode #7.11 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #6.15 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #2.27 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #1.20 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
  21. "The Liberace Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #1.6 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1969)
        - Episode #3.25 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.12 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1967-1969)
    ... aka "The Color Honeymooners" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #3.14 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.8 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.10 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka "Laugh-In"
        - Episode #2.16 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1962-1967)
        - Episode dated 22 January 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 January 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 September 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "I've Got a Secret" .... Celebrity Guest / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1963)
        - Episode dated 4 March 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 30 January 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Celebrity Guest
  27. "Alcoa Premiere" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
        - George Gobel Presents (1963) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Toast of the Town" .... Comedian / ... (3 episodes, 1961-1962)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #15.41 (1962) TV episode .... Comedian
        - Episode #15.21 (1962) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #15.7 (1961) TV episode .... Comedian
  29. "What's My Line?" .... Guest Panelist / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1962)
        - Episode dated 25 March 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 20 January 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  30. "Here's Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
        - Episode dated 17 August 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1956-1961)
    ... aka "The Dinah Shore Show" (USA: sixth season title)
        - Four in One (1961) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.30 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.20 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.10 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.3 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "My Three Sons" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
        - Lonesome George (1960) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1956-1960)
    ... aka "The Jack Benny Show" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "The Lucky Strike Program" (USA: alternative title)
        - George Gobel Show (1960) TV episode .... Himself
        - Jack Webb Show (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - George Gobel/Red Skelton Show (1956) TV episode .... Himself

  34. "The Garry Moore Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
        - Episode dated 2 June 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  35. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Guest / ... (3 episodes, 1957-1959)
    ... aka "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #4.33 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - NBC Fall Preview (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - NBC Fall Preview (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  36. "The George Gobel Show" .... Himself / ... (30 episodes, 1954-1958)
        - Episode #5.2 (1958) TV episode .... Himself/Host
        - Episode #5.1 (1958) TV episode .... Himself/Host
        - Episode #4.7 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #3.2 (1956) TV episode .... Himself/Host
        - Episode #2.28 (1956) TV episode .... Himself/Host
          (25 more)
  37. "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1957-1958)
    ... aka "The Ford Show"
        - Episode #3.1 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.27 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.23 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "The Eddie Fisher Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode dated 15 April 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  39. Screen Snapshots: The Walter Winchell Party (1957) .... Himself
  40. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Star Night (1957) .... Himself
    ... aka Screen Snapshots 1852: Hollywood Star Night (USA: series title)
  41. "Tonight! America After Dark" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode #1.1 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  42. "Tonight!" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Knickerbocker Beer Show" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "The Knickerbocker Beer Presents The Steve Allen Show" (USA: second season title)
    ... aka "The Steve Allen Show" (USA: second season title)
    ... aka "Tonight Starring Steve Allen" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "Tonight" (USA: syndication title)
        - Finale (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  43. "The Perry Como Show" .... Himself - Comedian (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Chesterfield Supper Club"
        - Episode dated 19 January 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
  44. Happy New Year (1956) (TV) .... Himself
  45. "The Dinah Shore Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
        - Episode dated 23 November 1954 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
  46. Light's Diamond Jubilee (1954) (TV) .... Himself
  47. "The Spike Jones Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
        - Episode #1.1 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
  48. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Comedian (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 #4.13 (1953) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
Archive Footage:
  1. More Laughing Room Only (1986) (V) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
In 1961, he starred in a unsold pilot for a TV series called "Uncle Elroy" in which he played a man who day-dreamed himself into all sorts of heroic situations. more
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Game-Show | Music more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Variety | Beautiful Woman | Sitcom more

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