Jerry Lester
Known for Acting · 12 credits
- Born
- 1910-02-16
- Died
- 1995-03-23
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
TV Shows (3)
Movies (9)
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980
as Warehouse Guard
The Godmothers
1973
as Ricky Mastrasso
50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Hardly Working
1980
as Slats
Mickey's Gala Premiere
1933
as Maurice Chevalier / Ed Wynne / Jimmy Durante (voice)
Arizona to Broadway
1933
as Jimmy Dante
Sleepytime Gal
1942
as Downbeat
The Rookie
1959
as Jerry Mann
Odds and Evens
1978
as Mike Firpo
About Jerry Lester
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. With 12 credits spanning from 1933 to 2001, Jerry Lester has appeared in 9 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jerry Lester Movies
- Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) — as Warehouse Guard
- The Godmothers (1973) — as Ricky Mastrasso
- 50 Years of NBC Late Night (2001) — as Self (archive footage)
- Hardly Working (1980) — as Slats
- Mickey's Gala Premiere (1933) — as Maurice Chevalier / Ed Wynne / Jimmy Durante (voice)
Where to Watch Jerry Lester Films
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