Gale Gordon
Date of birth: 1906-02-20
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Charles Thomas Aldrich Jr., Charles T. Aldrich Jr., Charles T. Aldrich
Biography
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.
Movie Credits
The 'Burbs
1989-02-17
When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their p
Elmer, the Great
1933-04-29
Baseball star Elmer Kane leaves the little town of Gentryville, Indiana, to join the Chicago Cubs, w
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968-12-19
A Classic Holiday Celebration with Dean and Friends.
Speedway
1968-06-07
A race car driver tries to outrun the beautiful tax auditor out to settle his account.
Sergeant Deadhead
1965-08-18
An astronaut goes into space with a chimpanzee. When they return to Earth after their orbit, it is d
Our Miss Brooks
1956-04-24
The big-screen translation of the successful television show of the 1950's. Arden stars as Connie Br
All Hands on Deck
1961-03-30
The admiral is coming, so a sailor and his buddy hide their girlfriend and pet turkey.
Don't Give Up the Ship
1959-07-03
The Navy expects a veteran to pay for the ship he commanded, as they have no record of its return.
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
1959-08-06
In one of his rare performances without Bud Abbott, Lou Costello plays a rubbish collector and inven
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
1958-12-23
Harry Bannerman, a Connecticut suburbanite, becomes involved in various shenanigans when his wife Gr
A Woman of Distinction
1950-03-16
Ice-cold college dean Susan Middlecott feels there's no room in her life for romance. Enter Prof. Al
Here Come the Nelsons
1952-02-23
The homespun Nelson family must deal with various comical situations, including an encounter with ga
Dondi
1961-03-26
World War II GIs adopt an Italian war orphan.
Here We Go Again
1942-10-09
It's Fibber and Molly's 20th anniversary and they want to throw a big party. But when everyone decli
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976-11-28
CBS honors Lucille Ball with this celebration of her three CBS series: I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show an
Lucy Calls the President
1977-11-21
Homemaker Lucy Whittaker calls up President Carter to complain about a local political issue—and to
Francis Covers the Big Town
1953-06-10
A man who has a talking mule gets a job on a newspaper, and both get mixed up in a murder trial.
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
1993-02-14
Emmy Award-Winning Special Desi and Lucy's daughter, Lucie Arnaz, hosts this emotional and honest g
Lucy Moves to NBC
1980-02-08
Contacted by Fred Silverman, the President of NBC, Lucille Ball accepts to go back to work as a prod
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
1964-04-18
Visit to a Small Planet
1960-02-04
The weirdest alien of the galaxy pays a visit to Earth... Jerry Lewis is Kreton, a childish alien w
All in a Night's Work
1961-03-15
After the sudden death of magazine publisher Colonel Ryder, his nephew, Tony inherits the magazine a
Bungle Abbey
1981-05-31
Comedy pilot about wacky monks in a monastery.
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
1977-11-28
Ralph Kramden directs a play version of "A Christmas Carol" for his boss' fundraiser.
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
2000-12-03
For more than 30 years, Lucille Ball was one of the most recognized and loved entertainers in the wo