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.
Known For | Acting |
---|---|
Most Rating | 2.866 |
Birthday | 1906-02-20 |
Place of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
Also Known As | Charles Thomas Aldrich Jr., Charles T. Aldrich Jr., Charles T. Aldrich, |
1989
The 'Burbs
6.759/1222
When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get the best of them as they start to susp...
Watch Now
The 'Burbs
1933
Elmer, the Great
4.3/6
Elmer does not want to leave Gentryville, because Nellie is the one that he loves. Even when Mr. Wade of the Chicago Cubs comes to get him, it is only...
Watch Now
Elmer, the Great
1968
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
7.6/4
A Classic Holiday Celebration with Dean and Friends.
Watch Now
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
Speedway
5.8/38
A race car driver tries to outrun the beautiful tax auditor out to settle his account.
Watch Now
Speedway
1965
Sergeant Deadhead
4/3
An astronaut goes into space with a chimpanzee. When they return to Earth after their orbit, it is discovered that the chimp has the brains of the ast...
Watch Now
Sergeant Deadhead
1956
Our Miss Brooks
6.2/9
The big-screen translation of the successful television show of the 1950's. Arden stars as Connie Brooks, wisecracking English teacher at Madison High...
Watch Now
Our Miss Brooks
1961
All Hands on Deck
7/1
The admiral is coming, so a sailor and his buddy hide their girlfriend and pet turkey.
Watch Now
All Hands on Deck
1959
Don't Give Up the Ship
6.3/20
The Navy expects a veteran to pay for the ship he commanded, as they have no record of its return.
Watch Now
Don't Give Up the Ship
1959
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
5.9/10
In one of his rare performances without Bud Abbott, Lou Costello plays a delivery boy who invents a machine which turns his girlfriend into a giantess...
Watch Now
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
1958
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
5.239/23
Harry Bannerman, a Connecticut suburbanite, becomes involved in various shenanigans when his wife Grace leads a protest movement against a secret army...
Watch Now
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
1950
A Woman of Distinction
6.2/4
Ice-cold college dean Susan Middlecott feels there's no room in her life for romance. Enter Prof. Alec Stevenson, British lecturer on astronomy, touri...
Watch Now
A Woman of Distinction
1952
Here Come the Nelsons
6/1
The homespun Nelson family must deal with various comical situations, including an encounter with gangsters.
Watch Now
Here Come the Nelsons
1961
Dondi
3.7/6
World War II GIs adopt an Italian war orphan.
Watch Now
Dondi
1942
Here We Go Again
4/1
It's Fibber and Molly's 20th anniversary and they want to throw a big party. But when everyone declines their invitation, they decide to go on a secon...
Watch Now
Here We Go Again
1976
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
7/2
CBS honors Lucille Ball with this celebration of her three CBS series: I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy.
Watch Now
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1977
Lucy Calls the President
5/1
Homemaker Lucy Whittaker calls up President Carter to complain about a local political issue—and to her astonishment, he agrees to come dine at her ho...
Watch Now
Lucy Calls the President
1953
Francis Covers the Big Town
5.1/8
A man who has a talking mule gets a job on a newspaper, and both get mixed up in a murder trial.
Watch Now
Francis Covers the Big Town
1993
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
8.2/5
Emmy Award-Winning Special Desi and Lucy's daughter, Lucie Arnaz, hosts this emotional and honest glimpse at the extraordinary lives of her world-fam...
Watch Now
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
1980
Lucy Moves to NBC
1/2
Contacted by Fred Silverman, the President of NBC, Lucille Ball accepts to go back to work as a producer. With the help of her faithful production ass...
Watch Now
Lucy Moves to NBC
1964
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
7.5/2
Watch Now
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
1960
Visit to a Small Planet
5.3/29
The weirdest alien of the galaxy pays a visit to Earth... Jerry Lewis is Kreton, a childish alien who, against his teacher's will leaves his planet t...
Watch Now
Visit to a Small Planet
1961
All in a Night's Work
5.9/21
After the sudden death of magazine publisher Colonel Ryder, his nephew, Tony inherits the magazine and has big plans to expand it. While negotiating a...
Watch Now
All in a Night's Work
1981
Bungle Abbey
0/0
Comedy pilot about wacky monks in a monastery.
Watch Now
Bungle Abbey
1977
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
0/0
Ralph Kramden directs a play version of "A Christmas Carol" for his boss' fundraiser.
Watch Now