George Gobel Net Worth

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George Leslie Goebel net worth is
$950,000

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George Leslie Gobel (May 20, 1919 – February 24, 1991) was an American comedian and actor. He was best known as the star of his own weekly NBC television show, The George Gobel Show, which ran from 1954 to 1960 (the last season on CBS, alternating with The Jack Benny Program). 
Full NameGeorge Leslie Goebel
Net Worth$950,000
Date Of BirthMay 20, 1919
Died1991-02-24
Place Of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
OccupationSinger/Actor/Comedian
ProfessionActor, Soundtrack
SpouseAlice Gobel
ParentsHermann Goebel, Lillian MacDonald Goebel
NicknamesGeorge Gobel, Gobel, George
Star SignTaurus
#Quote
1If it weren't for electricity, we'd all be watching television by candlelight.
2Did you ever get the feeling that the world is a tuxedo and you're a pair of brown shoes?
3I've never been drunk, but often I've been overserved.
#Fact
1Discovered in a Chicago Episcopal church choir by WLS talent scouts.
2Gene Autry provided guitar accompaniment on four songs for Gobel's first-ever recording session with Art Satherley.
3George took over Cliff Arquette (Charley Weaver)'s square on The Hollywood Squares (1965) after Cliff suffered a major stroke. Cliff returned after a partial recovery but after Arquette's death, George replaced him.
4He had a razor sharp wit. Once while attempting to sing live on national TV, a fly flew into his throat causing him to choke. He asked for someone to bring him a glass of water, which was a long time coming. Finally regaining his breath and without missing a beat, he convulsed the audience and half the nation by quipping "Oh never mind, let him walk down.".
5The Galapagos tortoise "Lonesome George" (the rarest tortoise on earth) was named after this actor.
6Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 183-184. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
7Was a hit as a frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962). One night he provided a moment often replayed on "Carson highlights". Bob Hope and Dean Martin were already on and, if not drinking, gave that impression. After George was introduced and talking to Johnny Carson, he had the audience laughing away as he told stories of his WWII service in Oklahoma, noting that he had done a good job as "The Japs never got any further than Tulsa." The audience was also laughing as Dean Martin was shaking his cigarette ashes (unknown to George) in George's drink. At that point George, realizing something was going on, but not sure what, said to Johnny, "Did you ever feel life was a tuxedo and you were a pair of brown shoes?" Carson broke up, as did Hope and Martin.
8In his comedy routines, he often referred to his overbearing wife as "Spooky Old Alice", which actually was a loving reference to his real-life wife, also named Alice, to whom he was married for over fifty years.
9Known for his role of "Mayor Harper" in TV series Harper Valley P.T.A. (1981).
10Comedian.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Alice Through the Looking Glass1987TV MovieHumpty Dumpty (voice)
Alice in Wonderland1985TV MovieThe Gnat
Ellie1984Preacher
The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins1984TV MovieBergman
The Invisible Woman1983TV MovieDr. Farrington
Harper Valley P.T.A.1981-1982TV SeriesMayor Otis Harper Jr.
The Love Boat1981TV SeriesHarrison Harper
CBS Library1980TV SeriesGhost
The Ghost in the Shed1980ShortNarrator (voice)
Better Late Than Never1979TV MovieCaptain Taylor
Flying High1978TV SeriesBeamis
A Guide for the Married Woman1978TV MovieHallway Man
Sam1978TV Series
Rabbit Test1978The President of the U. S.
'Twas the Night Before Christmas1977TV Movie
The Day It Came to Earth1977Prof. Bartholomew
Chico and the Man1977TV SeriesJoe Tubbs
Lanigan's Rabbi1977TV SeriesJoseph Jarvis
Benny and Barney: Las Vegas Undercover1977TV MovieDrunk
'Twas the Night Before Christmas1974TV ShortFather Mouse (voice)
Saga of Sonora1973TV MovieDingo
The Red Skelton Hour1962-1971TV SeriesTom Treadwell / Henpecked Husband / Alexander Ragtime / ...
Laugh-In1968-1969TV Series
Love, American Style1969TV SeriesAlbert Berry (segment "Love and the Medium")
F Troop1966TV SeriesHenry Terkel
Daniel Boone1965TV SeriesFrancis Clover
The Bing Crosby Show1965TV SeriesJabowski
Valentine's Day1964TV SeriesDr. Delmore Link
Summer Playhouse1964TV SeriesWally
Death Valley Days1963TV SeriesBaylor Thomas
General Electric Theater1960-1961TV SeriesElroy Morgan / Eddie Miller
Candid Camera1961TV Series
Wagon Train1960TV SeriesHorace Best
Startime1959TV SeriesDrifter
I Married a Woman1958Marshall 'Mickey' Briggs
The Birds and the Bees1956George 'Hotsy' Hamilton II

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
'Twas the Night Before Christmas1974TV Short performer: "Give Your Heart a Try"
The Johnny Cash Show1970TV Series performer - 2 episodes
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour1968TV Series performer - 1 episode
Wagon Train1960TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show1957-1960TV Series performer - 5 episodes
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1959TV Series performer - 1 episode
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall1957TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Birds and the Bees1956performer: " The Same Thing Happens With The Birds And The Bees"

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The New Hollywood Squares1988TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration1986TV Special documentaryHimself
Young at Heart Comedians1984TV SpecialHimself
Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour1984TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
On Stage America1984TV SeriesHimself
The Fall Guy1983TV SeriesHimself
Madame's Place1982TV SeriesHimself
Stand Up and Cheer for the National Football League's Sixtieth Year1981TV SpecialHimself
The John Davidson Show1981TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1966-1981TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
The Hollywood Squares1973-1980TV SeriesHimself - Panelist / Himself
The Alan Hamel Show1980TV SeriesHimself
Bonkers!1979TV SeriesHimself
Hollywood's Diamond Jubilee1978TV SpecialHimself - Interview
America 2-Night1978TV SeriesHimself
The Jim Nabors Show1978TV SeriesHimself
The Sonny and Cher Show1976-1977TV SeriesHimself / Various Characters
Donny and Marie1976-1977TV SeriesHimself
The Peter Marshall Variety Show1976TV SeriesHimself
Dinah!1975-1976TV SeriesHimself
Joys1976TV SpecialHimself
Hee Haw1975TV SeriesHimself - Special Guest
The Jim Stafford Show1975TV SeriesHimself
The Mike Douglas Show1975TV SeriesHimself - Comedian
The Dean Martin Show1965-1973TV SeriesHimself
John Davidson with Love1972TV SpecialHimself
The Hollywood Squares1971TV SeriesRegular
Flip1971TV SeriesHimself
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour1970TV SeriesHimself
The Johnny Cash Show1970TV SeriesHimself - Singer
Kraft Music Hall Presents: The Des O'Connor Show1970TV SeriesHimself
This Is Tom Jones1969-1970TV Series documentaryHimself
The Hollywood Palace1964-1969TV SeriesHimself - Comedian / Himself - Host / Himself
The Bob Hope Show1956-1969TV SeriesHimself
The Liberace Show1969TV SeriesHimself
The Jackie Gleason Show1967-1969TV SeriesHimself
Laugh-In1968-1969TV SeriesHimself
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour1968TV SeriesHimself
The Carol Burnett Show1968TV SeriesHimself
Showtime1968TV SeriesHimself - Special Guest Host
Dream Girl of '671967TV SeriesHimself - Bachelor Judge
The Andy Williams Show1962-1967TV SeriesHimself
The Jack Paar Program1963-1965TV SeriesHimself
The Hollywood Deb Stars of 19651965TV MovieHimself - Host
Politics '641964TV MovieHimself
The Garry Moore Show1959-1964TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest Host
I've Got a Secret1955-1963TV SeriesHimself - Panelist / Himself - Guest
Alcoa Premiere1963TV SeriesHimself
The Linkletter Show1962TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Ed Sullivan Show1961-1962TV SeriesHimself - Comedian
What's My Line?1957-1962TV SeriesHimself - Panelist / Himself - Mystery Guest
The Jack Paar Tonight Show1961TV SeriesHimself
Here's Hollywood1961TV SeriesHimself
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall1957-1961TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Comedian
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956-1961TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Singer / Comedian
My Three Sons1960TV SeriesHimself
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show1957-1960TV SeriesHimself - Actor / Singer / Himself - Singer / ...
The 12th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1960TV SpecialHimself
The George Gobel Show1954-1960TV SeriesHimself - Host
The Jack Benny Program1956-1960TV SeriesHimself
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show1957-1959TV SeriesHimself - Guest / Himself - Comedian
The Eddie Fisher Show1957-1959TV SeriesHimself
The Milton Berle Show1958TV SeriesHimself
The Juke Box Jury1958TV SeriesHimself
The Lux Show1958TV SeriesHimself
The Steve Allen Show1957TV SeriesHimself
Screen Snapshots: The Walter Winchell Party1957Documentary shortHimself
Washington Square1957TV SeriesHimself
Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Star Night1957Documentary shortHimself
Tonight! America After Dark1957TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Tonight!1957TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Happy New Year1956TV MovieHimself
The Dinah Shore Show1954TV SeriesHimself
The Jack Carson Show1954TV SeriesHimself
Light's Diamond Jubilee1954TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Saturday Night Revue1953-1954TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Host
The Spike Jones Show1954TV SeriesHimself
The Colgate Comedy Hour1953TV SeriesHimself - Comedian

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1960Star on the Walk of FameWalk of FameTelevisionOn 8 February 1960. At 6850 Hollywood Blvd.
1955Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsMost Outstanding New Personality
1955Personal AwardPeabody Awards

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1956Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsBest Comedian

Known for movies

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