Gale Gordon
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 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
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Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
2000
as Self (archive footage)
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
1993
as Self
The 'Burbs
1989
as Walter Seznick
Bungle Abbey
1981
as The Abbot
Lucy Moves to NBC
1980
as Self
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
1977
as Mr. Marshall
Lucy Calls the President
1977
as Omar Whittaker
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976
as Self
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
as Self (uncredited)
Speedway
1968
as R.W. Hepworth
Sergeant Deadhead
1965
as Captain Weiskopf
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
1964
as Mr. Harvey
All Hands on Deck
1961
as Rear Admiral Bintle
Dondi
1961
as Colonel
All in a Night's Work
1961
as Oliver Dunning
Visit to a Small Planet
1960
as Bob Mayberry
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
1959
as Raven Rossiter
Don't Give Up the Ship
1959
as Congressman Mandeville
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
1958
as W.A. Thorwald
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The Jet-Propelled Couch
1957
as Gen. Milton Dagby
Our Miss Brooks
1956
as Osgood Conklin
Francis Covers the Big Town
1953
as Evans
Here Come the Nelsons
1952
as H.J. Bellows
A Woman of Distinction
1950
as Postal Clerk