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Second Chorus (1940) -- When perennial college students Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are forced to make it on their own, the competitive pair get jobs with Artie Shaw's band and reunite with ex-manager Ellen Miller.
Pajama Party (1964) -- Sent to Earth to prepare an Invasion, a Martian scout lands amidst a swim party and tries to convince everyone that he really is who he says.
Pajama Party (1964) -- Gogo, a Martian teenager, is sent to Earth to prepare the way for an invasion. The first Earthling he meets...
Gypsy (1962) -- Based on the Broadway hit about the life and times of burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee and her aggressive stage mother, Mama Rose.

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Date of Death:
30 October 1992, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA more
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Buddy Buddy (1981) .... Barney Pritzig

  2. "McMillan & Wife" .... Pete (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka McMillan (USA: sixth season title)
        - Greed (1976) TV episode .... Pete
  3. The Love Machine (1971) .... Kenny Ditto
  4. "The New Andy Griffith Show" .... Glenn Campbell (1 episode, 1971)
        - Glen Campbell Visits (1971) TV episode .... Glenn Campbell

  5. The Fastest Guitar Alive (1967) .... Indian Chief
  6. "Petticoat Junction" .... Eustace Pockle (1 episode, 1967)
        - Shoplifter at Shady Rest (1967) TV episode .... Eustace Pockle
  7. "That Girl" .... Waiter (1 episode, 1966)
        - Beware of Actors Bearing Gifts (1966) TV episode .... Waiter
  8. The Last of the Secret Agents? (1966) .... Harry
  9. That Funny Feeling (1965) .... Charlie, Bartender
  10. "The Cara Williams Show" .... Guard / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
        - A Pawn Ticket for a Ticker (1965) TV episode .... Otis
        - Cool It Cara, Those Diamonds Are Hot (1964) TV episode .... Guard
  11. Pajama Party (1964) .... Fleegle
    ... aka The Maid and the Martian
  12. I'd Rather Be Rich (1964) (uncredited) .... 1st Hunter
  13. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Arlington Montgomery von Husen III / ... (3 episodes, 1959-1964)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - Peter, Paul and Mary (1964) TV episode .... Ned
        - The Ed Sullivan Show (1963) TV episode .... Arlington Montgomery von Husen III
        - Ed Sullivan/Genevieve Show (1959) TV episode
  14. It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) (uncredited) .... George - Steward
    ... aka It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (USA: promotional title)
  15. Gypsy (1962) .... Mervyn Goldstone

  16. "Make Room for Daddy" .... Benny (10 episodes, 1953-1959)
    ... aka The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title)
        - Danny's Big Fan (1959) TV episode .... Benny
        - Shirley Jones Makes Good (1959) TV episode .... Benny
        - The School Teacher (1957) TV episode .... Benny
        - Liz's Boyfriend (1956) TV episode .... Benny
        - Danny's Comeback (1956) TV episode .... Benny
          (5 more)
  17. "Telephone Time" .... Lou Dorsey (1 episode, 1957)
        - I Get Along Without You Very Well (1957) TV episode .... Lou Dorsey
  18. "Damon Runyon Theater" .... Charles (1 episode, 1956)
        - Cleo (1956) TV episode .... Charles
  19. Just for You (1952) .... Georgie Polansky
  20. The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) .... Shorty, Montreal Player

  21. The Pirate (1948) .... Gumbo
  22. Dark Delusion (1947) .... Napoleon
    ... aka Cynthia's Secret (UK) (USA: working title)
  23. Two Sisters from Boston (1946) (uncredited) .... Rogetto, Olstrom's valet
  24. Spreadin' the Jam (1945) .... Rent Party Organizer
  25. Music for Millions (1944) .... Kickebush
  26. Thousands Cheer (1943) .... Silent Monk
  27. Youth on Parade (1942) (uncredited) .... Piano Player
  28. For Me and My Gal (1942) (uncredited) .... Dough Boy Dan
    ... aka For Me and My Girl (UK)
  29. Woman of the Year (1942) (uncredited) .... Punchy
  30. Second Chorus (1940) (uncredited) .... Shaw's Second Manager

  31. Cafe Rendezvous (1938)
Soundtrack:
  1. "The Jack Benny Program" (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - Jack Answers Request Letters (1963) TV episode ("Love in Bloom" (uncredited))

  2. Just for You (1952) (performer: "On the 10:10 (From Ten-Ten-Tennessee)")

  3. Spreadin' the Jam (1945) (performer: "Spreadin' the Jam")
  4. Thousands Cheer (1943) (performer: "I Dug a Ditch" (1943))
  5. For Me and My Gal (1942) (performer: "We Don't Want the Bacon (What We Want Is a Piece of the Rhine!)" (1918) (uncredited))
    ... aka For Me and My Girl (UK)
Self:
  1. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - Jack Answers Request Letters (1963) TV episode .... Himself

  2. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #3.9 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Purple Heart Diary (1951) .... Himself
    ... aka No Time for Tears

  4. Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945) .... Himself - Ben Lessy
Archive Footage:
  1. "Disneyland"
        - That Darn Cat! (1980) TV episode .... Candy Man


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