Ciro's Nightclub George Gobel, Hedda Hopper, Debbie Reynolds, Eddie Fisher c. 1955
Caption: Ciro's Nightclub George Gobel, Hedda Hopper, Debbie Reynolds, Eddie Fisher c. 1955
Actor, Soundtrack
Born: May 20, 1919
Star sign: Taurus
Known for: The George Gobel Show (1954), The Hollywood Squares (1965), The Dean Martin Show (1965), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Source: IMDB
Squat, easygoing, brushcut-blond George Gobel first won Midwest attention singing as "Little Georgie Gobel" on radio. He also toured with country music bands while billed as "The Littlest Cowboy." His career was interrupted by WWII, in which he served as a pilot instructor. He also began doing standup for his fellow servicemen and took to the ...