George Gobel

George Gobel
Gobel in the trailer for I Married a Woman (1958)
Born
George Leslie Goebel

(1919-05-20)May 20, 1919
DiedFebruary 24, 1991(1991-02-24) (aged 71)
Resting placeSan Fernando Mission Cemetery
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
  • comedian
Years active1950–1988
Spouse
Alice R. Gobel
(m. 1942)
Children3

George Leslie Goebel (May 20, 1919 – February 24, 1991) was an American humorist, actor, and comedian.[1] He was best known as the star of his own weekly comedy variety television series, The George Gobel Show, on NBC from 1954 to 1959 and on CBS from 1959 to 1960[1] (alternating in its last season with The Jack Benny Program). He was also a familiar panelist on the NBC game show Hollywood Squares.

  1. ^ a b "George Gobel". Variety. March 3, 1991.