Gale Gordon
Born: 1906-02-20, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 1995-06-30
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gale Gordon (born Charles Thomas Aldrich Jr., February 20, 1906 – June 30, 1995) was an American character actor perhaps best remembered as Lucille Ball's longtime television foil—and particularly as cantankerously combustible, tightfisted bank executive Theodore J. Mooney, on Ball's second television situation comedy, The Lucy Show. Gordon also appeared in I Love Lucy and had starring roles in Ball's successful third series Here's Lucy and her short-lived fourth and final series Life with Lucy. Gordon was also a respected and beloved radio actor who is remembered for his role as school principal Osgood Conklin in Our Miss Brooks, starring Eve Arden, in both the 1948–1957 radio series and the 1952–1956 television series. He also co-starred as the second Mr. Wilson in Dennis the Menace.
Filmography
- The Donna Reed Show (1958)
- I Love Lucy (1951)
- Studio One (1948)
- Climax! (1954)
- The Real McCoys (1957)
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- The 'Burbs (1989)
- Life with Lucy (1986)
- The New Lassie (1989)
- Speedway (1968)
- All in a Night's Work (1961)
- Elmer, the Great (1933)
- Visit to a Small Planet (1960)
- Don't Give Up the Ship (1959)
- Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958)
- All Hands on Deck (1961)
- The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959)
- Our Miss Brooks (1956)
- Here Come the Nelsons (1952)
- Francis Covers the Big Town (1953)
- Sergeant Deadhead (1965)
- A Woman of Distinction (1950)
- Bungle Abbey (1981)
- The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour (1964)
- Dondi (1961)
- Lucy Calls the President (1977)
- The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol (1977)