George Jessel
About
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Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA
Born
April 03, 1898
Died
May 23, 1981
Biography
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George Jessel worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. Jessel's career in acting began with his roles in various films like "Ginsberg the Great" (1927), "Happy Days" (1930) and the Cheryl Walker musical "Stage Door Canteen" (1943). He also appeared in "Four Jills in a Jeep" (1944). Jessel continued to focus on film through the forties, producing movies like "N...
Filmography
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The I Don't Care Girl
(1953)
Fill-In Director
The Other Side of the Wind
(2018)
Himself
Reds
(1981)
The Phynx
(1970)
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
(1969)
The Presence
The Busy Body
(1967)
Mr. Fessel
Family & Companions
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Norma Talmadge
Wife
Actor. Second wife; married April 23, 1934.
Bibliography
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"So Help Me"
George Jessel (1943)
Biography
George Jessel worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. Jessel's career in acting began with his roles in various films like "Ginsberg the Great" (1927), "Happy Days" (1930) and the Cheryl Walker musical "Stage Door Canteen" (1943). He also appeared in "Four Jills in a Jeep" (1944). Jessel continued to focus on film through the forties, producing movies like "Nightmare Alley" (1947), the adaptation "When My Baby Smiles at Me" (1948) with Betty Grable and the June Haver biopic "Oh, You Beautiful Doll!" (1949). In the fifties, Jessel lent his talents to projects like "Bloodhounds of Broadway" (1952), "Tonight We Sing" with David Wayne (1953) and "Yesterday and Today" (1953). His credits also expanded to "Beau James" (1957) and "Juke Box Rhythm" with Jo Morrow (1959). Jessel last acted in the historical romance "Reds" (1981) with Warren Beatty. Jessel was married to Norma Talmadge. Jessel passed away in May 1981 at the age of 83.
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
The I Don't Care Girl
(1953)
Fill-In Director
Cast (Feature Film)
The Other Side of the Wind
(2018)
Himself
Reds
(1981)
The Phynx
(1970)
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
(1969)
The Presence
The Busy Body
(1967)
Mr. Fessel
Valley of the Dolls
(1967)
Mc at Grammy Awards
Juke Box Rhythm
(1959)
Himself
Beau James
(1957)
Himself
Yesterday and Today
(1953)
Narrator
The I Don't Care Girl
(1953)
Himself
Golden Girl
(1951)
Narrator
Four Jills in a Jeep
(1944)
Stage Door Canteen
(1943)
Happy Days
(1930)
Lucky Boy
(1929)
Georgie Jessel
Love, Live and Laugh
(1929)
Luigi
George Washington Cohen
(1928)
George Washington Cohen
Ginsberg the Great
(1927)
Johnny Ginsberg
Sailor Izzy Murphy
(1927)
Izzy Goldberg
Private Izzy Murphy
(1926)
Izzy Murphy
Writer (Feature Film)
Yesterday and Today
(1953)
Writer
The I Don't Care Girl
(1953)
Original Story
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now?
(1947)
Contract Writer
Irish Eyes Are Smiling
(1944)
Trmt
Professional Soldier
(1936)
Contract Writer
Private Jones
(1933)
Adaptation
Lucky Boy
(1929)
Dial and titles
Love, Live and Laugh
(1929)
Dial
Producer (Feature Film)
The I Don't Care Girl
(1953)
Producer
Tonight We Sing
(1953)
Producer
Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie
(1952)
Producer
Bloodhounds of Broadway
(1952)
Producer
Meet Me After the Show
(1951)
Producer
Golden Girl
(1951)
Producer
Anne of the Indies
(1951)
Producer
Dancing in the Dark
(1950)
Producer
Oh, You Beautiful Doll
(1949)
Producer
When My Baby Smiles at Me
(1948)
Producer
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now?
(1947)
Producer
Nightmare Alley
(1947)
Producer
Do You Love Me
(1946)
Producer
The Dolly Sisters
(1945)
Producer
Music (Feature Film)
Juke Box Rhythm
(1959)
Composer
The I Don't Care Girl
(1953)
Composer
Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie
(1952)
Composer
Golden Girl
(1951)
Composer
Rio Grande Patrol
(1950)
Composer
When My Baby Smiles at Me
(1948)
Composer
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now?
(1947)
Composer
Show Business
(1944)
Composer
Cinderella Swings It
(1943)
Composer
Vivacious Lady
(1938)
Composer
The Life of the Party
(1937)
Composer
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
The Other Side of the Wind
(2018)
Other
Cast (Special)
George Burns' 100th Birthday Party
(1979)
George Burns in the Big Time
(1959)
The Ray Bolger Show
(1957)
Guest
Hollywood Star Revue
(1948)
Host
Cast (Short)
1936 Academy Awards - Raw News Footage
(1936)
Himself
George Jessel and His Russian Art Choir
(1931)
Himself
Misc. Crew (Short)
George Jessel's Comedy Monologue
(1926)
Archival Footage
Life Events
Videos
Movie Clip
Companions
Norma Talmadge
Wife
Actor. Second wife; married April 23, 1934.
Bibliography
"So Help Me"
George Jessel (1943)
