Gale Gordon

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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.

Gale Gordon is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 29 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The 'Burbs (1989), Here's Lucy (1968), Speedway (1968), The Lucy Show (1962), Dennis the Menace (1959), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), The Merv Griffin Show (1962), I Love Lucy (1951). The recorded credits span 1948 to 1989, including 7 movies and 22 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.