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Portrait of George Jessel

Acting

George Jessel

Career

Active from 1926 to 1969, with a break from 1935 to 1948, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
12
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score48/100
Highest rated
Poster for You're My Everything
You're My Everything
GoodWatch score53/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
George Jessel Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.8, average 5.4
  • Violence
    2.6, average 4.1
  • Family Dynamics
    3.4, average 4.8
  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    39
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2010s

    1 title · average score 73
    The Other Side of the Wind
    The Other Side of the Wind (2018)
    GoodWatch score 73

    as George Jessel

    1970s

    3 titles · average score 44
    Vega$
    Vega$ (1978)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show

    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
    GoodWatch score 28

    as Awards Announcer

    The Phynx
    The Phynx (1970)
    GoodWatch score 34

    as George Jessel

    1960s

    3 titles · average score 51
    Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
    Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1969)
    GoodWatch score 42

    as The Presence

    Valley of the Dolls
    Valley of the Dolls (1967)
    GoodWatch score 52

    as MC Grammy Awards

    The Busy Body
    The Busy Body (1967)
    GoodWatch score 59

    as Mr. Fessel

    1950s

    12 titles · average score 61
    Juke Box Rhythm
    Juke Box Rhythm (1959)

    as George Jessel

    Wonders of Puerto Rico
    Wonders of Puerto Rico (1958)

    as Narrator

    Wonders of Chicago
    Wonders of Chicago (1958)

    as Narrator

    Beau James
    Beau James (1957)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as George Jessel

    Wonders of New Orleans
    Wonders of New Orleans (1957)

    as Commentator

    Yesterday and Today
    Yesterday and Today (1953)

    as Narrator (voice)

    The I Don't Care Girl
    The I Don't Care Girl (1953)
    GoodWatch score 67

    Producer

    Tonight We Sing
    Tonight We Sing (1953)

    Producer

    Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie
    Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie (1952)
    GoodWatch score 64

    Producer

    Golden Girl
    Golden Girl (1951)
    GoodWatch score 61

    Producer

    Anne of the Indies
    Anne of the Indies (1951)
    GoodWatch score 62

    Producer

    The Jack Benny Program
    The Jack Benny Program (1950)
    GoodWatch score 54

    TV show · as George Jessel

    1940s

    9 titles · average score 61
    You're My Everything
    You're My Everything (1949)
    GoodWatch score 53

    Story

    Oh, You Beautiful Doll
    Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949)

    Producer

    Dancing in the Dark
    Dancing in the Dark (1949)
    GoodWatch score 56

    Producer

    When My Baby Smiles at Me
    When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948)
    GoodWatch score 56

    Producer

    Nightmare Alley
    Nightmare Alley (1947)
    GoodWatch score 79

    Producer

    I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
    I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947)
    GoodWatch score 70

    Producer, Additional Writing

    Do You Love Me
    Do You Love Me (1946)
    GoodWatch score 55

    Producer

    Four Jills in a Jeep
    Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)
    GoodWatch score 60

    as Master of Ceremonies

    Stage Door Canteen
    Stage Door Canteen (1943)
    GoodWatch score 62

    as George Jessel

    1930s

    4 titles · average score 87
    Vivacious Lady
    Vivacious Lady (1938)
    GoodWatch score 87

    Songs

    Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9
    Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9 (1934)

    as George Jessel

    Private Jones
    Private Jones (1933)

    Adaptation

    It Might Be Worse
    It Might Be Worse (1931)

    as George

    1920s

    7 titles
    Lucky Boy
    Lucky Boy (1929)

    as George Jessel

    Love, Live & Laugh
    Love, Live & Laugh (1929)

    as Luigi

    Happy Days
    Happy Days (1929)

    as Minstrel Show Performer

    George Washington Cohen
    George Washington Cohen (1928)

    as George Washington Cohen

    Sailor Izzy Murphy
    Sailor Izzy Murphy (1927)

    as Izzy Murphy

    Ginsberg the Great
    Ginsberg the Great (1927)

    as Johnny Ginsberg

    Private Izzy Murphy
    Private Izzy Murphy (1926)

    as I. Patrick Murphy