Gale Gordon
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Series
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Series
The Lucy Show
Theodore J. Mooney
1962
Series
I Love Lucy
Mr. Littlefield
1951
Series
Climax!
Dr. Raymond Forrest
1954
Series
Studio One
R.J. Fuller
1948
Series
The Real McCoys
1957
Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Series
Here's Lucy
Harrison Carter
1968
Series
Dennis the Menace
John Wilson
1959
Series
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
Film
The 'Burbs
Walter Seznick
1989
Series
Pete and Gladys
1960
Vacation Playhouse
Warren Packard
1963
Series
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
1973
Series
Our Miss Brooks
Osgood Conklin
1952
Series
Angel
1960
Series
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Justice Philipps (uncredited)
1957
Series
The Danny Thomas Hour
Anthony Baxter
1967
Series
Life with Lucy
Curtis McGibbon
1986
Series
The New Lassie
1989
Film
Speedway
R.W. Hepworth
1968
Film
Visit to a Small Planet
Bob Mayberry
1960
Film
All in a Night's Work
Oliver Dunning
1961
Film
Our Miss Brooks
Osgood Conklin
1956
Film
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
W.A. Thorwald
1958
Film
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Self
1976
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
Self (archive footage)
2000
Film
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Self (uncredited)
1968
Film
Sergeant Deadhead
Captain Weiskopf
1965
Film
Don't Give Up the Ship
Congressman Mandeville
1959
The Jet-Propelled Couch
Gen. Milton Dagby
1957
Film
A Woman of Distinction
Postal Clerk
1950
Film
Here Come the Nelsons
H.J. Bellows
1952
Sally
Bascomb Bleacher
1957
Film
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
Self
1993
Film
Elmer, the Great
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1933
Film
Lucy Moves to NBC
Self
1980
Film
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
Raven Rossiter
1959
Film
Francis Covers the Big Town
Evans
1953
Film
Lucy Calls the President
Omar Whittaker
1977
Film
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
Mr. Harvey
1964
Film
Bungle Abbey
The Abbot
1981
Film
All Hands on Deck
Rear Admiral Bintle
1961
Film
Here We Go Again
Otis Cadwalader
1942
Film
Dondi
Colonel
1961
Film
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
Mr. Marshall
1977