Quick Facts
Born:
1910-02-16
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits:
12 Total Roles
Jerry Lester
Acting
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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
Odds and Evens
Mike Firpo
Smokey and the Bandit II
Warehouse Guard
The Monkees
Kramm
Mickey's Gala Premiere
Maurice Chevalier / Ed Wynne / Jimmy Durante (voice)
Hardly Working
Slats
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Arizona to Broadway
Jimmy Dante
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Smokey and the Bandit II MOVIE | Warehouse Guard |
| 1980 | Hardly Working MOVIE | Slats |
| 1978 | Odds and Evens MOVIE | Mike Firpo |
| 1973 | The Godmothers MOVIE | Ricky Mastrasso |
| 1966 | The Monkees TV | Kramm |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self - Co-Host |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self |
| 1959 | The Rookie MOVIE | Jerry Mann |
| 1951 | The Name's the Same TV | Self |
| 1942 | Sleepytime Gal MOVIE | Downbeat |