Also known as: Mr Gordon D Whipple, Mr Gordon Whipple, Gordon Whipple . The follow-up to the highly successful I Love Lucy, which aired for six seasons (1962-68) on the same network as its predecessor.The series was loosely adapted from the book Life Without George by Irene Kampen.. Lucille Ball stars as Lucy Carmichael, a widow with two children, Chris (Candy Moore) and Jerry (Jimmy Garrett), who shares her house in suburban Danfield, New York with her divorced . In 1949, Gordon recorded the pilot for The Halls of Ivy, starring in the program's title role of Dr. Todhunter Hall, the president of Ivy College. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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 foiland particularly as cantankerously combustible, tightfisted bank executive Theodore J. Mooney, on Ball's second television situation comedy, The Lucy Show. V- ^ ,v . In some commercials, Mr. Whipple was accompanied by a stock boy named Jimmy, played by Adam Savage, known decades later for the television series MythBusters. This week, Lucy speaks with the iconic Bob Hope along with co-stars from The Lucy Show, Candy Moore & Gale Gordon. Gale was born with a cleft palate and he received surgery to fix this when the family was in England. 1963, Gale Gordon made his debut Theodore J. Mooney. Let's Talk To Lucy is produced by SiriusXM. Failed to report flower. None ofthe information offered byRadaris istobeconsidered for purposes ofdetermining any entity orpersons eligibility for credit, insurance, employment, housing, orfor any other purposes covered under the FCRA. November 20, 2007 / 6:37 AM / AP. Illustrated. The next few years saw Gale Gordon featuring in several radio shows, including playing John Granby in Granby's Green Acres, Osgood Conklin in Our Miss Brooks (he later played the same role in the televised version of the show), and Rudolph Atterbury in My Favorite Husband. Essentially, it was just a continuation of the Lucy Carmichael/Mr. He . Despite his famous blustery persona, Gordon described himself as the most easygoing man in the world., I have no temper, he said in 1962, and its always amusing when someone comes to the house to work for us. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. If you choose to Reject all, we will not use cookies for these additional purposes. Born In: New York City, U.S.New York, New York, United States. By the time he was drafted into the Army in World War II, Gordon had done more than 5,000 radio performances and was appearing on 35 shows. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. On an episode of the final season of MythBusters, Savage also dressed in a stockboy uniform, a likely nod to Savage's work with Charmin commercials. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Gale Gordon, one of America's favorite actors with numerous radio, television, stage, and films to his credit, possessed impeccable comic timing and a unique voice that made him one of the busiest and most productive talents of the twentieth century. On May 13th, 1990 radio and TV legend Gale Gordon joined Chuck Schaden on his WBBM News Radio 78 radio show for a conversation about Gale's life and career (Full interview here - http://www.speakingofradio.com/interviews/gordon-gale-actor/). All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. In his first episode Lucy immediately got into a, son Arnold, and then in inimitable Lucy style, she locked. He was introduced quickly, replacement. He was also the first actor to play the role of Flash Gordon, in the 1935 radio serial, The Amazing Interplanetary Adventures of Flash Gordon. Lego 41027 - Der TOP-Favorit unserer Produkttester. By the late 1980s, Mr. Whipple was encouraging customers who weren't buying Charmin to squeeze it. Radaris s a real estate website that offers comprehensive information on properties across the US. His picture was The Dancers (1923). Gordon is survived by a sister, Judy Wormser, and several nieces and nephews. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Considered myself a pioneer. e? Verify and try again. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Click here for a special offer:https://www.siriusxm.com/offers/lets-talk-to-lucy, Gale Gordon On Rehearsing and Ad-Libbing With Lucille Ball. CBS, respective shows to television. From 1937 to 1939, he starred as "The Octopus" in the Speed Gibson adventure series. Adam Savage, who portrayed Whipple's stockboy Jimmy in several commercials, paid tribute to Whipple on Savage's show MythBusters, showing a vintage Charmin commercial which features Savage. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Try again later. Gale Gordon (1906-1995) was an actor in radio and television, specializing in stuffy, short-tempered foils. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Long time Lucy co-star Vivian Vance had left the show, change moved the locale of the show from New York to Los, Angeles. Box 154, Tampico, IL 61283 www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com tampicohistoricalsociety@gmail.com President Joan Johnson, 815-438-7581 or garyjoan@thewisp.net Family History Coordinator, Denise McLoughlin 815-718-3617. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [6][7][8][9], The first commercial featuring Mr. Whipple set the tone of the advertising campaign, which Advertising Age designated as among the top 100 campaigns of the 20th century. . Was it Mr. Whipple? Remembered best 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 was just as respected for his earlier career in classic American radio, where he was . There is a problem with your email/password. Gale also skillfully played dozens of characters on Old Time Radio, such as Mayor La Trivia and Foggy Williams on Fibber McGee and Molly, and Rumson Bullard on that show's successful spinoff, The Great Gildersleeve. Gale Gordon, one of America's favorite actors with numerous radio, television, stage, and films to his credit, possessed impeccable comic timing and a unique voice that made him one of the busiest and most productive talents of the twentieth century. 20 years of toilet paper drama", "SIDNEY LERNER Obituary (2021) New York Times", "Syracuse University alumnus has made Monday the perfect day to go meatless or start other healthy things", Commencement: 2019 Conferring of degrees at the close of the 143rd academic year, "Dick Wilson, Squeezer of Tissue Rolls on Television, Dies at 91", "Campaign Aims To Make Meatless Mondays Hip", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mr._Whipple&oldid=1044931547, This page was last edited on 17 September 2021, at 20:30. The longer you wait, the more chance you give the audience to think of all the things they would do under such circumstances.. He also played another role in that show. Infobox actor name = Gale Gordon caption = Gale Gordon at the 1988 Emmy Awards birthname = Charles T. Aldrich Jr. birthdate = birth date|1906|2|20|mf=y birthplace . Our Miss Brooks (1952-1956) Miss Brooks teaches English at Madison High, rents a room from Mrs. Davis, gets rides to school with student Walter, fights with Principal Conklin, and tries to snag shy biology teacher Boynton. The platform will display a list of the most populated streets in that area, including respective property owners, as well as current and previous residents. In five, he played the landlord of the building where the Williams family lived. Get help and learn more about the design. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. The new format, Heres Lucy, president of Carters Unique Employment Agency. Lucille Ball, 1974 and the brilliant comedic magic that, Ball was asked to develop a new sitcom for NBC. In 1950, Gordon played John Granby, a former city dweller ineptly pursuing his dream of life on a farm, in the radio series Granby's Green Acres, which became the basis for the 1960s television series Green Acres. "In character, Gale Gordon does something nobody else can do. Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA, Borrego Springs, San Diego County, California, USA. In 1962, Gordon appeared as different characters on two episodes of another ABC sitcom, The Donna Reed Show. Returning to North America, Gale became a movie extra in Canada. Bob Hope, Candy Moore & Gale Gordon Let's Talk To Lucy This week, Lucy speaks with the iconic Bob Hope along with co-stars from The Lucy Show, Candy Moore &amp; Gale Gordon. Connie organizes a charity drive for a man who in reality is a millionaire. Typically, Whipple scolds customers who "squeeze the Charmin," while hypocritically entertaining such actions himself when he thinks no one will notice. Gordon came by his showbiz roots honestly. Mr. George Whipple (also known as George the Grocer) is a fictional supermarket manager featured in television commercials, radio, and print advertisements that ran in the United States and Canada from 1964 to 1985 for Charmin toilet paper. Lucy obviously liked Gale's storm of affectations because he came back for roles in Here's Lucy and Life With Lucy . Mr. Whipple (1952) 1 of 5. He was born April 8, 1937 in Stevens Point, WI; son of LeRoy and Frances . Born Charles Thomas Aldrich Jr., in New York City to vaudevillian Charles Thomas Aldrich and his wife, English actress Gloria Gordon, Gale Gordon's first big radio break came via the recurring roles of "Mayor La Trivia" and "Foggy Williams" on Fibber McGee and Molly, before playing Rumson Bullard on the show's successful spinoff, The Great Gildersleeve. the Mertzes, and the Williams (Danny Thomas and, scene for both he and Lucy, Gale had the task of trying to figure out voiceless Lucys, appearance on the Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, Gale landed a. play the second Mr. Wilson after the first, Joseph Kearns, had died. The widely acknowledged master of the "slow-burn" temper explosion in character,[citation needed] Gordon was the first pick to play Fred Mertz on I Love Lucy, but he was committed to Our Miss Brooks as well as being a regular on several other radio shows, and had to decline the offer[7] (the role went to William Frawley). ). Mobile number (608) 385-4247. This account has been disabled. However, Hoffmeier encouraged his customers to squeeze the Charmin,[12] and he scolded Whipple on his hypocrisy. Gale Gordon. One commercial featured him using a fishing rod to place the product in a skeptic's shopping cart. Featuring transcribed excerpts from Fibber McGee and Molly and The Great Gildersleeve. On May 13th, 1990 radio and TV legend Gale Gordon joined Chuck Schaden on his WBBM News Radio 78 radio show for a conversation about Gale's life and career (Full interview here - http://www.speakingofradio.com/interviews/gordon-gale-actor/). Check social media profiles, places of employment, photos and videos, public records, arrest records, work history, resumes and CV, memorials and business records We found 5 people in 14 states named Gale Whipple living in the US. Browse the collection or find something specific. All data offered isderived from public sources. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. He appeared in two guest shots on the show: twice as Ricky Ricardo's boss, Alvin Littlefield, owner of the Tropicana Club where Ricky's band played, and later appeared as a judge on an episode of Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour. Yes, Mr Whipple was annoying. In 1915, the family went back to New York City. Gordon was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards between 1955 and 1971. in 1991. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Four years after his death, Gordon was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame (posthumously) as well as awarded with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6340 Hollywood Boulevard for his contributions to the show business. Gale Gordon, one of America's favorite actors with numerous radio, television, stage, and films to his credit, possessed impeccable comic timing and a unique voice that made him one of the busiest and most productive talents of the twentieth century. His familiar dead calm followed by exploding outrage also marked the persona of his characters in two other early television series--as Mr. Wilson, next-door neighbor of Dennis the Menace in 1959-63 and as Osgood Conklin in the series that moved him from radio to television, Our Miss Brooks, with Eve Arden in 1952-56. After the Arnaz couples divorce, Gordon stuck with Ball, first as her banker Mooney in The Lucy Show from 1962-68, and then as her blustery brother-in-law boss Harrison Carter in the subsequent Heres Lucy, which ran from 1968-74. He also appeared on the CBS/Desilu sitcom, Angel, with Annie Farg. One day he placed me in the centre of the, years after his Canadian stage debut, Gale was in Hollywood doing various Hollywood, various media. 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 19481957 radio series and the 19521956 television series. peace be unto all americans!=====gordon election set up against"mary ann whipple" and her respone to tv station 13 wgmz1. At the, his debut as the highly professional banker Rudolph Atterbury (along with, Balls new radio sitcom My Favorite Husband. Husband was, got themselves into made Husband a hit. Conklin dresses the faculty in old clothes to convince a rich widow that Madison High needs funds. Gordon played Curtis McGibbon in Balls final attempt at series television, Life with Lucy, which aired for only two months in 1986. 1 found for Gale Whipple in 2 cities. Gordon had a remarkable career in radio as well and became the first person to play the character of Flash Gordon, the space hero from an adventure comic strip. When the sponsor changed to RCA, the character simply switched employers.[6]. Times entertainment columnist Hal Humphrey, describing Gordons trademark behavior in 1962, wrote: Gale lets his slow burn smolder for several seconds, during which time he will speak in the calmest of tones. Actor. January 1, 1943 . .>^ ;^^" y. and Gale may be associated with a phone number with area code 360. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. It was a hard-won role. But I really believe I have found the answer to all of my desires, here in this valley. Featuring transcribed excerpts from Fibber McGee and Molly and The Great Gildersleeve. Beginning in 1949, Gordon and his wife lived in the tiny community of Borrego Springs, California (pop. Charles Thomas Aldrich Jr., popularly known as Gale Gordon in the show business, was an American actor. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Mr Whipple says the road is very good, all the way fiom lnde|>endence to west of the mountains. One month later, Gordon died from lung cancer at the same facility. W hile e still appearing on Pete and Gladys, in 1962 Gale Gordon joined the cast of "Dennis The Menace," He was to play the "second" Mr. Wilson after the first, Joseph Kearns, had died. (In the interim, Charles Lane played the similar Mr. Barnsdahl character for the . His continual annoyance at Dennis' antics was always hilarious and you really believed that he needed his nerve medicine after their encounters. You can also visit g.co/privacytools at any time. . Desi Arnaz and Vivian Vance played important roles. View the profiles of people named Gail Whipple. Bennett, detected that there was still something amiss in the, had forgotten all about my voice handicap by then but evidently Bennett, whose ear was as, possibilities for improvement. 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