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Sergeant Dead Head (1965) -- Girl-shy/accident-prone Sgt. Deadhead (Franke Avalon) accidently goes into orbit with a chimp and returns to Earth with an aggressive new personality.
Here Come the Nelsons (1952) -- When Ozzie tries to get some publicity for an ad agency, David and Ricky get mixed up with gangsters.
The 'burbs (1989) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Death:
30 June 1995, Escondido, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Ever the curmudgeon, Gale Gordon is best known for his work in TV - and... more
Trivia:
Played the Walter Huston role on the 10/07/46 Lux Theater broadcast of... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. more
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "The New Lassie" (1 episode, 1991)
        - No Pets Allowed (1991) TV episode
  2. "Hi Honey, I'm Home" .... Theodore J. Mooney (1 episode, 1991)
        - Meet the Neilsens (1991) TV episode .... Theodore J. Mooney

  3. The 'burbs (1989) .... Walter Seznick
  4. "Brothers" .... Harvey Box (25 episodes, 1986-1989)
        - Nanny from Heaven (1989) TV episode .... Harvey Box
        - A Study in Maltby (1989) TV episode .... Harvey Box
        - Guardian Angels (1988) TV episode .... Harvey Box
        - The Detour (1988) TV episode .... Harvey Box
        - Nothin' Says Lovin' (1988) TV episode .... Harvey Box
          (20 more)
  5. "Life with Lucy" .... Curtis McGibbon (13 episodes, 1986)
        - Mother of the Bride (1986) TV episode .... Curtis McGibbon
        - Lucy, Legal Beagle (1986) TV episode .... Curtis McGibbon
        - Lucy Makes Curtis Byte the Dust (1986) TV episode .... Curtis McGibbon
        - Lucy Is a Sax Symbol (1986) TV episode .... Curtis McGibbon
        - Lucy Gets Her Wires Crossed (1986) TV episode .... Curtis McGibbon
          (8 more)
  6. Bungle Abbey (1981) (TV) .... The Abbot
  7. Lucy Moves to NBC (1980) (TV)

  8. The Honeymooners Christmas Special (1977) (TV) .... Ralph's boss
  9. Lucy Calls the President (1977) (TV) .... Omar Whittaker
  10. "Here's Lucy" .... Harrison Otis 'Harry' Carter / ... (57 episodes, 1968-1974)
        - Lucy Fights the System (1974) TV episode .... Harrison Otis 'Harry' Carter
        - Lucy Carter Meets Lucille Ball (1974) TV episode .... Harrison Otis 'Harry' Carter
        - Lucy and Chuck Connors Have a Surprise Slumber Party (1973) TV episode .... Harrison Otis 'Harry' Carter
        - Lucy Is Really in a Pickle (1973) TV episode .... Harrison Otis 'Harry' Carter
        - Lucy and the Group Encounter (1972) TV episode .... Harrison Otis 'Harry' Carter
          (52 more)

  11. Speedway (1968) .... R.W. Hepworth
  12. "The Lucy Show" .... Mr. Theodore J. Mooney / ... (47 episodes, 1963-1968)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Lucy and 'The Boss of the Year' Award (1968) TV episode .... Theodore Mooney
        - Lucy and Sid Caesar (1968) TV episode .... Mr. Theodore J. Mooney
        - Lucy and the Lost Star (1968) TV episode .... Mr Theodore J Mooney
        - Lucy Gets Involved (1968) TV episode .... Mr. Theodore J. Mooney
        - Lucy and Viv Reminisce (1968) TV episode .... Mr. Theodore J. Mooney
          (42 more)
  13. "The Danny Thomas Hour" .... Anthony Baxter (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Royal Follies of 1933 (1967) TV episode .... Anthony Baxter
  14. "Vacation Playhouse" .... Warren Packard (1 episode, 1966)
        - Where There's Smokey (1966) TV episode .... Warren Packard
  15. Sergeant Dead Head (1965) .... Capt. Weiskopf
    ... aka Sergeant Deadhead, the Astronut
  16. Mr. and Mrs. (1964) (TV) .... Mr. Harvey
    ... aka The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
  17. "Dennis the Menace" .... John Wilson (44 episodes, 1962-1963)
    ... aka Just Dennis (UK)
        - Aunt Emma Visits the Wilsons (1963) TV episode .... John Wilson
        - A Man Among Men (1963) TV episode .... John Wilson
        - First Editions (1963) TV episode .... John Wilson
        - Listen to the Mockingbird (1963) TV episode .... John Wilson
        - The Lucky Rabbit's Foot (1963) TV episode .... John Wilson
          (39 more)
  18. "The Comedy Spot" .... Emil Sinclair (1 episode, 1962)
        - For the Love of Mike (1962) TV episode .... Emil Sinclair
  19. "The Donna Reed Show" (1 episode, 1962)
        - Donna Meets Roberta (1962) TV episode
  20. "Pete and Gladys" .... Uncle Paul Porter (9 episodes, 1960-1962)
        - The Chocolate Cake Caper (1962) TV episode .... Uncle Paul Porter
        - Yak, Yak, Yak (1962) TV episode .... Uncle Paul Porter
        - Follow That Skeleton (1962) TV episode .... Uncle Paul Porter
        - Pete's Hobby (1962) TV episode .... Uncle Paul Porter
        - Uncle Paul's Insurance (1961) TV episode .... Uncle Paul Porter
          (4 more)
  21. "Harrigan and Son" .... Merril Davis (1 episode, 1961)
        - On Broadway (1961) TV episode .... Merril Davis
  22. "Angel" .... Mr. Johnson (1 episode, 1961)
        - Unpopular Mechanics (1961) TV episode .... Mr. Johnson
  23. All Hands on Deck (1961) .... Rear Admiral Bintle
  24. Dondi (1961) .... Colonel
  25. All in a Night's Work (1961) .... Oliver Dunning
  26. "Make Room for Daddy" .... Mr. Heckendorn (2 episodes, 1961)
    ... aka The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title)
        - The Rum Cake (1961) TV episode .... Mr. Heckendorn
        - The Plant (1961) TV episode .... Mr. Heckendorn
  27. Visit to a Small Planet (1960) .... Bob Mayberry

  28. The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959) .... Raven Rossiter
    ... aka Lou Costello and His 30 Foot Bride
    ... aka The Secret Bride of Candy Rock
  29. "The Real McCoys" .... P. T. Kirkland (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The McCoys
        - Screen Test (1959) TV episode .... P. T. Kirkland
  30. Don't Give Up the Ship (1959) .... Congressman Mandeville
  31. Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958) .... Brig. Gen. W.A. Thorwald
    ... aka Leo McCarey's Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (USA: complete title)
  32. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Judge (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Desilu Playhouse
        - Lucy Makes Room for Danny (1958) TV episode .... Judge
  33. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" .... Judge (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show
    ... aka We Love Lucy (USA: syndication title)
        - Lucy Makes Room for Danny (1958) TV episode .... Judge
  34. "Studio One" .... R.J. Fuller (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The Award Winner (1958) TV episode .... R.J. Fuller
  35. "Playhouse 90" .... Ed Keller / ... (2 episodes, 1957-1958)
        - The Male Animal (1958) TV episode .... Ed Keller
        - The Jet-Propelled Couch (1957) TV episode .... Gen. Milton Dagby
  36. "The Brothers" .... Harvey Box (26 episodes, 1956-1957)
    ... aka The Box Brothers (USA: series title)
        - The Runaways (1957) TV episode .... Harvey Box
        - A Muscle for Harvey (1957) TV episode .... Harvey Box
        - Picnic (1957) TV episode .... Harvey Box
        - Stop That Bookmaking Up There (1957) TV episode .... Harvey Box
        - The Unwelcomed Guest (1957) TV episode .... Harvey Box
          (21 more)
  37. "Climax!" .... Dr. Raymond Forrest (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - A Trophy for Howard Davenport (1956) TV episode .... Dr. Raymond Forrest
  38. "Our Miss Brooks" .... Osgood Conklin / ... (130 episodes, 1952-1956)
        - Travel Crazy (1956) TV episode .... Osgood Conklin
        - Principal for a Day (1956) TV episode .... Osgood Conklin
        - The $350,000 Question (1956) TV episode .... Osgood Conklin
        - White Lies (1956) TV episode .... Osgood Conklin
        - Geraldine (1956) TV episode .... Osgood Conklin
          (125 more)
  39. Our Miss Brooks (1956) .... Osgood Conklin
  40. Francis Covers the Big Town (1953) .... Dist. Atty. Evans
  41. Stars in the Eye (1952) (TV) .... Hubbell
  42. "I Love Lucy" .... Mr. Alvin Littlefield / ... (2 episodes, 1952)
    ... aka Lucy in Connecticut (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Sunday Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Top Ten Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
        - Ricky Asks for a Raise (1952) TV episode .... Mr. Littlefield
        - Lucy's Schedule (1952) TV episode .... Mr. Alvin Littlefield
  43. Here Come the Nelsons (1952) .... H.J. Bellows
    ... aka Meet the Nelsons
  44. A Woman of Distinction (1950) (uncredited) .... Station Clerk
  45. The Marionette Mystery (1950) (TV) .... Doctor

  46. Here We Go Again (1942) .... Otis Cadwalader

  47. Elmer, the Great (1933) (uncredited) .... Radio Announcer
Soundtrack:
  1. "The Dean Martin Show" (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 17 December 1970 (1970) TV episode (performer: "Everybody's Got a Little Song" (uncredited))

  2. "Here's Lucy" (1 episode, 1968)
        - Lucy and Miss Shelley Winters (1968) TV episode (performer: "Shortnin' Bread" (uncredited))
Self:
  1. Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie (1993) (TV) .... Himself

  2. CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  3. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball (1975) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Richard Crenna (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "The Virginia Graham Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 1 April 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970)
    ... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 17 December 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.15 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  7. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 1 April 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  8. "The New Steve Allen Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 19 May 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself

  9. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
        - Leo Carrillo (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #10.30 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Here's Lucy: On Location (2009)
  2. Meet the Carters (2009) (V) .... Harry Carter
  3. Working with Lucy: A Conversation with Gino Conforti (2009) (V) .... Harry Carter & The Abbot
  4. The Desilu Story (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "American Masters"
        - Finding Lucy (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  6. 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Played the usually silent Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come with spoken dialogue in the Ronald Colman 78 RPM (later issued on LP) album of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". more
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