Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 16, 1910
Place of Birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Jerry Lester
Biography
Jerry Lester (February 16, 1910 – March 23, 1995) was an American comedian, singer and performer on radio, television and the stage, who hosted the first network late night television program as host of Broadway Open House on NBC, a vaudeville-esque combination of comedy and music, whose success demonstrated the potential for late-night television and led to the creation of the Tonight Show.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Hardly Working | Slats |
| 1980 | Smokey and the Bandit II | Warehouse Guard |
| 1978 | Odds and Evens | Mike Firpo |
| 1973 | The Godmothers | Ricky Mastrasso |
| 1959 | The Rookie | Jerry Mann |
| 1942 | Sleepytime Gal | Downbeat |
| 1933 | Mickey's Gala Premiere | Maurice Chevalier / Ed Wynne / Jimmy Durante (voice) |
| 1933 | Arizona to Broadway | Jimmy Dante |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | The Monkees | |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1951 | The Name's the Same |