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Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1983) -- The CBS series is taken off the air in 1953 because of protests from civil rights groups; host George Kirby.
"Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982): Season 4: Episode 6 -- A young man's journey from rags-to-riches, all because of his talented Puss in Boots.
Trouble in Mind (1985) -- Clip: Tell me you had a good time

Overview

Date of Birth:
8 June 1923, Chicago, Illinois, USA more
Date of Death:
30 September 1995, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA more
Trivia:
Pleasant African-American comic and song-and-dance man, one of the earlier... more
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. You Must Remember This (1992) (TV) .... George
    ... aka Wonderworks: You Must Remember This (USA: series title)
  2. "Baby Talk" .... Duane (2 episodes, 1991)
        - Out of Africa (1991) TV episode (voice) .... Duane
        - The Big One (1991) TV episode (voice) .... Duane
  3. "227" .... Milton Jenkins (3 episodes, 1987-1990)
        - The Class of '90 (1990) TV episode .... Milton Jenkins
        - And the Survey Says... (1988) TV episode .... Milton Jenkins
        - Happy Twentieth (1987) TV episode .... Milton Jenkins

  4. Beverly Hills Brats (1989) .... Elmo
  5. "What's Happening Now!" .... Dewey (1 episode, 1988)
        - The Fabulous Fortunes (1988) TV episode .... Dewey
  6. Leonard Part 6 (1987) .... Duchamp
  7. Trouble in Mind (1985) .... Lieutenant Gunther
  8. "Crazy Like a Fox" (4 episodes, 1985)
        - Desert Fox (1985) TV episode
        - Fox Hunt (1985) TV episode
        - Bum Tip (1985) TV episode
        - Till Death Do Us Part (1985) TV episode
  9. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... King (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
        - Puss in Boots (1985) TV episode .... King
  10. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Eubie Sherwin (1 episode, 1985)
        - Murder to a Jazz Beat (1985) TV episode .... Eubie Sherwin
  11. "Fame" .... Eddie Macon (1 episode, 1984)
        - Catch a Falling Star (1984) TV episode .... Eddie Macon
  12. "Gimme a Break!" .... Mayor Hopkins (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Mayor (1983) TV episode .... Mayor Hopkins
  13. Sunset Limousine (1983) (TV) .... Elmer

  14. The Shaggy D.A. (1976) (voice) .... 'Pound' canine characters
  15. Rosenthal and Jones (1975) (TV) .... Henry Jones
  16. Saga of Sonora (1973) (TV) .... Bartender
  17. "Love, American Style" .... (segment "Love and the Mystic") (1 episode, 1972)
        - Love and the Christmas Punch/Love and the Mystic/Love and the Tycoon (1972) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Mystic")
  18. The Special London Bridge Special (1972) (TV) .... Kirk Douglas impressionist
  19. "The ABC Comedy Hour" (1972) TV series .... Regular Performer (unknown episodes)
    ... aka ABC Comedy Hour Presents the Kopycats (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Kopycats (UK: alternative title)
  20. "Half the George Kirby Comedy Hour" (1972) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)

  21. "ABC Stage 67" .... Various (1 episode, 1967)
        - A Time for Laughter: A Look at Negro Humor in America (1967) TV episode .... Various
  22. Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad (1967) .... Moses
  23. A Man Called Adam (1966)

  24. "Cavalcade of Stars" .... Guest Comedian / ... (2 episodes, 1951)
        - Episode #3.14 (1951) TV episode .... Guest Comedian/Impressionist
        - Episode #2.42 (1951) TV episode .... Guest Comedian/Impressionist
Self:
  1. The White Girl (1990) .... Himself

  2. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode dated 4 October 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Bob Hope's USO Christmas in Beirut (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "Tony Brown's Journal" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode dated 20 January 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1983) (TV) .... Narrator

  6. On Location: George Kirby (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  7. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 6 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode dated 14 September 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Joys (1976) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
  10. "Musical Chairs" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 30 September 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1967-1975)
        - Episode dated 2 September 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 September 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Co-Host
        - Episode dated 5 June 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Captain Kangaroo" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 21 January 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Match Game 73" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka Match Game (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Match Game 74 (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Match Game 75 (USA: third season title)
    ... aka Match Game 76 (USA: fourth season title)
    ... aka Match Game 77 (USA: fifth season title)
    ... aka Match Game 78 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Match Game 79 (USA: seventh season title)
        - Episode dated 5 July 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself / ... (7 episodes, 1965-1973)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 30 August 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 October 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 June 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 April 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 September 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
          (2 more)
  15. Alan King in Las Vegas: Part II (1973) (TV) .... Himself - Comedian
  16. "The New Bill Cosby Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode dated 18 December 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "Soul Train" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - The Intruders/Betty Wright/True Reflection (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Rollin' on the River" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka Rollin' (Canada: English title: new title)
        - Episode dated 20 November 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "The Pearl Bailey Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1971)
        - Episode dated 27 March 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 January 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "This Is Tom Jones" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970)
        - Episode #3.12 (1970) TV episode
        - Episode #2.18 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "Toast of the Town" .... Comedian / ... (14 episodes, 1949-1970)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #23.35 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #23.26 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #22.14 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Audience Bow
        - Episode #21.17 (1967) TV episode .... Comedian
        - Episode #20.33 (1967) TV episode .... Comedian
          (9 more)
  22. Dionne Warwick- Souled Out (1970) (TV) .... Himself
  23. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #2.165 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "Playboy After Dark" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #2.3 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  25. The George Kirby Show (1970) (TV) .... Himself

  26. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 28 July 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  27. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
    ... aka The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #3.12 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.19 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1968)
    ... aka Laugh-In
        - Episode #2.9 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.2 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "I've Got a Secret" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 23 January 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  30. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 15 December 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  31. The Strolling '20s (1966) (TV) .... Himself
  32. "The Jimmy Dean Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 30 April 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "The Jerry Lewis Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode #1.6 (1963) TV episode .... Himself

  34. "Cavalcade of Bands" .... Himself (1 episode, 1950)
        - Episode #2.6 (1950) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "Disneyland"
        - The Shaggy D.A. (1978) TV episode .... Pound Dog

Additional Details

Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 1 Article more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Family | Talk-Show more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Non Fiction | Variety | African American more

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