Cast & creator
Gale Gordon
Best known for The Mike Douglas Show, The Merv Griffin Show, Climax!
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Also known as: Charles Thomas Aldrich Jr., Charles T. Aldrich Jr., Charles T. Aldrich
26
film credits
22
television credits
48
1933–2000 · acting roles
6.5
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (48)
Showing 48 of 48 credits
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Climax!
Dr. Raymond Forrest
1954
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Studio One
R.J. Fuller
1948
I Love Lucy
Mr. Littlefield
1951
The Lucy Show
Theodore J. Mooney
1962
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Here's Lucy
Harrison Carter
1968
The Real McCoys
1957
Dennis the Menace
John Wilson
1959
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
1973
Pete and Gladys
1960Vacation Playhouse
Warren Packard
1963
The 'Burbs
Walter Seznick
1989
Life with Lucy
Curtis McGibbon
1986
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Justice Philipps (uncredited)
1957
Angel
1960
Our Miss Brooks
Osgood Conklin
1952
The Danny Thomas Hour
Anthony Baxter
1967
The New Lassie
1989
All in a Night's Work
Oliver Dunning
1961
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
W.A. Thorwald
1958
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Self (uncredited)
1968
Visit to a Small Planet
Bob Mayberry
1960Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
Self (archive footage)
2000
Lucy Calls the President
Omar Whittaker
1977
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
Mr. Harvey
1964
Don't Give Up the Ship
Congressman Mandeville
1959
Here Come the Nelsons
H.J. Bellows
1952
Lucy Moves to NBC
Self
1980
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
Self
1993
All Hands on Deck
Rear Admiral Bintle
1961
A Woman of Distinction
Postal Clerk
1950
Speedway
R.W. Hepworth
1968
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Self
1976
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
Raven Rossiter
1959
Our Miss Brooks
Osgood Conklin
1956
Francis Covers the Big Town
Evans
1953The Jet-Propelled Couch
Gen. Milton Dagby
1957Sally
Bascomb Bleacher
1957
Sergeant Deadhead
Captain Weiskopf
1965
The Honeymooners Specials: A Christmas Carol
Mr. Marshall
1977
Elmer, the Great
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1933
Here We Go Again
Otis Cadwalader
1942
Bungle Abbey
The Abbot
1981
Dondi
Colonel
1961