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.
Filmography
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
as Self (archive footage)
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
as Self (archive footage)
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
as Self
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
as Self
The 'Burbs
as Walter Seznick
The 'Burbs
as Walter Seznick
Bungle Abbey
as The Abbot
Bungle Abbey
as The Abbot
Lucy Moves to NBC
as Self
Lucy Moves to NBC
as Self
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
as Mr. Marshall
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
as Mr. Marshall
Lucy Calls the President
as Omar Whittaker
Lucy Calls the President
as Omar Whittaker
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
as Self
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
as Self
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Self (uncredited)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Self (uncredited)
Speedway
as R.W. Hepworth
Speedway
as R.W. Hepworth
Sergeant Deadhead
as Captain Weiskopf
Sergeant Deadhead
as Captain Weiskopf
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
as Mr. Harvey
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
as Mr. Harvey
All Hands on Deck
as Rear Admiral Bintle
All Hands on Deck
as Rear Admiral Bintle
All in a Night's Work
as Oliver Dunning
All in a Night's Work
as Oliver Dunning
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
as Raven Rossiter
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
as Raven Rossiter
Don't Give Up the Ship
as Congressman Mandeville
Don't Give Up the Ship
as Congressman Mandeville
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
as W.A. Thorwald
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
as W.A. Thorwald
Our Miss Brooks
as Osgood Conklin
Our Miss Brooks
as Osgood Conklin
Francis Covers the Big Town
as Evans
Francis Covers the Big Town
as Evans
Here Come the Nelsons
as H.J. Bellows
Here Come the Nelsons
as H.J. Bellows
A Woman of Distinction
as Postal Clerk
A Woman of Distinction
as Postal Clerk
Here We Go Again
as Otis Cadwalader
Here We Go Again
as Otis Cadwalader
Elmer, the Great
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Elmer, the Great
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)