Gale Gordon Biography

Fast Facts

• He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1999
• Was made the honorary mayor of Borrego Springs, Calif
• His first big break on radio was playing Mayor La Trivia and Foggy Williams on "Fibber McGee and Molly․"
• Had a long professional association with Lucille Ball, appearing in many of her long-running series
• A comedic actor, he was known for his slow-burn style on radio and television
• Built much of the house, art studio and furniture for his ranch property himself
• Could do cartwheels, even into his later years, and was sometimes featured doing them on television
• Lived on his Tub Canyon Ranch in Borrego Springs, Calif․, for many years, where he grew carob commercially
• Was drafted into the Army during World War II after already becoming an established actor
• Wrote the books "Nursery Rhymes for Hollywood Babies" and "Leaves from the Story Trees," as well as two one-act plays