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Gale Gordon

Gale Gordon

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.

Known for

Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
2000 • Self (archive footage)
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
1993 • Self
The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs
1989 • Walter Seznick
Bungle Abbey
Bungle Abbey
1981 • The Abbot
Lucy Moves to NBC
Lucy Moves to NBC
1980 • Self
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
1977 • Mr. Marshall
Lucy Calls the President
Lucy Calls the President
1977 • Omar Whittaker
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976 • Self

Full filmography

Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
2000 • Self (archive footage)
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The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs
1989 • Walter Seznick
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Bungle Abbey
Bungle Abbey
1981 • The Abbot
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Lucy Calls the President
Lucy Calls the President
1977 • Omar Whittaker
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Speedway
Speedway
1968 • R.W. Hepworth
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Sergeant Deadhead
Sergeant Deadhead
1965 • Captain Weiskopf
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All Hands on Deck
All Hands on Deck
1961 • Rear Admiral Bintle
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Dondi
Dondi
1961 • Colonel
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All in a Night's Work
All in a Night's Work
1961 • Oliver Dunning
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Don't Give Up the Ship
Don't Give Up the Ship
1959 • Congressman Mandeville
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Our Miss Brooks
Our Miss Brooks
1956 • Osgood Conklin
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Here Come the Nelsons
Here Come the Nelsons
1952 • H.J. Bellows
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Here We Go Again
Here We Go Again
1942 • Otis Cadwalader
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Elmer, the Great
Elmer, the Great
1933 • Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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Gale Gordon – Biography, Known For & Filmography