Gale Gordon

Gale Gordon

1906-02-20 – 1995-06-30 (age 89) New York City, New York, USA
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Biography

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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 foilβ€”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.

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The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs

1989

as Walter Seznick

Sergeant Deadhead
Sergeant Deadhead

1965

as Captain Weiskopf

Our Miss Brooks
Our Miss Brooks

1956

as Osgood Conklin

Dondi
Dondi

1961

as Colonel

Speedway
Speedway

1968

as R.W. Hepworth

All in a Night's Work
All in a Night's Work

1961

as Oliver Dunning

Here Come the Nelsons
Here Come the Nelsons

1952

as H.J. Bellows

Don't Give Up the Ship
Don't Give Up the Ship

1959

as Congressman Mandeville

Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!

1958

as W.A. Thorwald

Francis Covers the Big Town
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock

1959

as Raven Rossiter

Visit to a Small Planet
Visit to a Small Planet

1960

as Bob Mayberry

Lucy Calls the President
Lucy Calls the President

1977

as Omar Whittaker

The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
The Dean Martin Christmas Show

1968

as Self (uncredited)

A Woman of Distinction
A Woman of Distinction

1950

as Postal Clerk

Lucy Moves to NBC
Lucy Moves to NBC

1980

as Self

Elmer, the Great
Elmer, the Great

1933

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)