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George Jessel

Four Jills in a Jeep

Won Ton Ton the Dog Who Saved Hollywood

The Busy Body

Reds [25th Anniversary Edition]

Valley of the Dolls [Special Edition]

Nightmare Alley

Born: 04/03/1898 New York City, NY

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Biography: His father was a playwright and stage producer. At age nine he began singing professionally; two years later he teamed up with Eddie Cantor in vaudeville. Over the next decade or so he established himself as a major entertainer and songwriter in nightclubs and on Broadway. Jessel appeared sporadically onscreen; his only moderately busy period as a film actor was 1926-30. In 1945 he began producing musical films for Fox. He was known for his charity work, traveling widely and giving lectures and performances to raise funds for various causes; for such activities, in 1969 he was awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, a special Oscar. Jessel often entertained U.S. troops overseas. For a time he was married to actress Norma Talmadge. He authored two volumes of memoirs, So Help Me (1943) and This Way, Miss (1955). ~ All Movie Guide

DVDs that George Jessel appeared in...

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10/07/2008 - Four Jills in a Jeep
07/01/2008 - Won Ton Ton the Dog Who Saved Hollywood
07/01/2008 - The Busy Body
10/10/2006 - Reds [25th Anniversary Edition]
06/13/2006 - Valley of the Dolls [Special Edition]
06/13/2006 - Valley of the Dolls [Special Edition]

DVDs that George Jessel worked on "behind the scenes"...

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11/13/2007 - Bloodhounds of Broadway - Songwriter
06/13/2006 - The Dolly Sisters - Producer
06/07/2005 - Nightmare Alley - Producer