Gale Gordon

Biography

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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.

Known for

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Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

1993 ⭐ 8.2

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The 'Burbs

1989 ⭐ 6.8

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Bungle Abbey

1981 ⭐ 10.0

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Lucy Calls the President

1977 ⭐ 7.5

Career timeline

1993

Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie Notable

Self · 1993

⭐ 8.2

1989

The 'Burbs Notable

Walter Seznick · 1989

⭐ 6.8

1981

Bungle Abbey Notable

The Abbot · 1981

⭐ 10.0

1980

Lucy Moves to NBC

Self · 1980

⭐ 3.3

1977

The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

Mr. Marshall · 1977

Lucy Calls the President Notable

Omar Whittaker · 1977

⭐ 7.5

1976

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years Notable

Self · 1976

⭐ 7.3

1968

The Dean Martin Christmas Show Notable

Self (uncredited) · 1968

⭐ 7.6

Speedway

R.W. Hepworth · 1968

⭐ 5.9

1965

Sergeant Deadhead

Captain Weiskopf · 1965

⭐ 5.3

1964

The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour Notable

Mr. Harvey · 1964

⭐ 7.3

1961

All Hands on Deck Notable

Rear Admiral Bintle · 1961

⭐ 7.0

Dondi

Colonel · 1961

⭐ 4.1

All in a Night's Work

Oliver Dunning · 1961

⭐ 6.0

1960

Visit to a Small Planet

Bob Mayberry · 1960

⭐ 5.3

1959

The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock

Raven Rossiter · 1959

⭐ 5.9

Don't Give Up the Ship

Congressman Mandeville · 1959

⭐ 6.4

1958

Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!

W.A. Thorwald · 1958

⭐ 5.2

1956

Our Miss Brooks

Osgood Conklin · 1956

⭐ 6.6

1953

Francis Covers the Big Town

Evans · 1953

⭐ 5.2

1952

Here Come the Nelsons Notable

H.J. Bellows · 1952

⭐ 7.0

1950

A Woman of Distinction Notable

Postal Clerk · 1950

⭐ 7.0

1942

Here We Go Again Notable

Otis Cadwalader · 1942

⭐ 7.0

1933

Elmer, the Great

Radio Announcer (uncredited) · 1933

⭐ 5.1

Frequently appears with

Lucille Ball

Self

Desi Arnaz

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Lucie Arnaz

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Desi Arnaz Jr.

Self

Full filmography

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Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie

1993 ⭐ 8.2

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The 'Burbs

1989 ⭐ 6.8

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Bungle Abbey

1981 ⭐ 10.0

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Lucy Moves to NBC

1980 ⭐ 3.3

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The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol

1977

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Lucy Calls the President

1977 ⭐ 7.5

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CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

1976 ⭐ 7.3

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The Dean Martin Christmas Show

1968 ⭐ 7.6

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Speedway

1968 ⭐ 5.9

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Sergeant Deadhead

1965 ⭐ 5.3

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The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour

1964 ⭐ 7.3

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All Hands on Deck

1961 ⭐ 7.0

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Dondi

1961 ⭐ 4.1

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All in a Night's Work

1961 ⭐ 6.0

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Visit to a Small Planet

1960 ⭐ 5.3

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The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock

1959 ⭐ 5.9

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Don't Give Up the Ship

1959 ⭐ 6.4

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Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!

1958 ⭐ 5.2

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Our Miss Brooks

1956 ⭐ 6.6

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Francis Covers the Big Town

1953 ⭐ 5.2