Gale Gordon

Birth Name:

Charles Thomas Aldrich

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

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․"
A comedic actor, he was known for his slow-burn style on radio and television
Had a long professional association with Lucille Ball, appearing in many of her long-running series
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

1955Primetime Emmy - Best Supporting Actor in a Regular Series:Nominated
1967Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy:Nominated
1968Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy:Nominated
1971Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Comedy:Nominated

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