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Movie
Acting
Jerry Lester
- Born
- Died
- (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 13 titles
Biography
Jerry Lester (February 16, 1910 – March 23, 1995) was an American comedian, singer and performer on radio, television and the stage, who hosted the first network late night television program as host of Broadway Open House on NBC, a vaudeville-esque combination of comedy and music, whose success demonstrated the potential for late-night television and led to the creation of the Tonight Show.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 13
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 50 Years of NBC Late Night Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1980 | Smokey and the Bandit II Film | Warehouse Guard |
| 1980 | Hardly Working Film | Slats |
| 1978 | Odds and Evens Film | Mike Firpo |
| 1973 | The Godmothers Film | Ricky Mastrasso |
| 1966 | The Monkees TV | Kramm (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self - Co-Host (1 ep) |
| 1959 | The Rookie Film | Jerry Mann |
| 1951 | The Name's the Same TV | (21 ep) |
| 1942 | Sleepytime Gal Film | Downbeat |
| 1933 | Arizona to Broadway Film | Jimmy Dante |
| 1933 | Mickey's Gala Premiere Film | Maurice Chevalier / Ed Wynne / Jimmy Durante (voice) |
| 1928 | Mickey Mouse Cartoons TV | Maurice Chevalier/Ed Wynne/Jimmy Durante/Eddie Cantor (voice) (1 ep) |