George Fenneman | |
|---|---|
 Fenneman in Your Funny, Funny Films, 1963 | |
| Born | George Watt Fenneman November 10, 1919 Peking, China |
| Died | May 29, 1997 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Game show host, announcer |
| Years active | 1942–1993 |
| Spouse |
Peggy Clifford (m. 1943) |
| Children | 3 |
George Watt Fenneman (November 10, 1919 – May 29, 1997) was an American radio and television announcer. Fenneman is best remembered as the show announcer and straight man on Groucho Marx's You Bet Your Life. Marx, said of Fenneman in 1976, "There never was a comedian who was any good unless he had a good straight man, and George was straight on all four sides".[1] Fenneman, born in Peking (Beijing), China, died from respiratory failure in Los Angeles, California, on May 29, 1997, at the age of 77.[2]
- ^ Vosburgh, Dick (June 30, 1997). "Obituary: George Fenneman". The Independent.
- ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (June 6, 1997). "George Fenneman, 77, Dies; Courtly Foil for Groucho". The New York Times.