Biography
Jerry Lester (February 16, 1910 β 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.
Filmography
all 12
Movies 8
TV Shows 4
self 2
Warehouse Guard

Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
Movie
5.34
Mike Firpo

Odds and Evens (1978)
Movie
2
Ricky Mastrasso

The Godmothers (1973)
Movie
Self / Self - Co-Host

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Jerry Mann

The Rookie (1959)
Movie
Self - Host

Broadway Open House (1950)
TV
Downbeat

Sleepytime Gal (1942)
Movie
Jimmy Dante

Arizona to Broadway (1933)
Movie
Maurice Chevalier

Mickey's Gala Premiere (1933)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1910-02-16
Deathday1995-03-23 (85 years old)
Birth NameLester J. Goldberg
Birth PlaceChicago, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
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