| Gale Gordon Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 20, 1906 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Date of Death | June 30, 1995 |
Gale Gordon was an American actor who rose to prominence by playing memorable characters in several of Lucille Ball’s widely popular television shows. The two shared a friendly working relationship that endured for several decades. He played Mr. Littlefield in I Love Lucy (1952), Mr. Theodore Mooney in The Lucy Show (1963-1968), Harry Carter in Here’s Lucy (1968-1974), and Curtis McGibbon in Life with Lucy (1986). Additionally, his other notable television performances included playing John Wilson in Dennis the Menace (1962-1963) and Osgood Conklin in Our Miss Brooks (1952-1956).
Born Name
Charles Thomas Aldrich Jr.
Nick Name
Gale Gordon
Age
He was born on February 20, 1906.
Died
He passed away on June 30, 1995, in California from lung cancer at the age of 89 years.
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Actor
Family
- Father – Charles Thomas Aldrich (Vaudevillian)
- Mother –Â Gloria Gordon (Actress)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
79 kg or 174 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Gale Gordon had dated –
- Virginia Bernice Curley (1937-1995) – The Speedway (1968) actor met Virginia Bernice Curley in the 1930s while working on the radio show, Death Valley Days. They tied the knot on December 27, 1937, and stayed happily married for close to 60 years until Virginia’s death on May 3, 1995. The couple did not have any children together. Moreover, Gordon passed away less than 2 months after his wife’s death.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
However, his hair had turned ‘Gray’ by the time of his death.
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Pencil mustache
- Worked extensively with Lucille Ball on her various television shows
- Frequently played uptight, overbearing characters
- He perfected the ‘slow-burn’ acting technique (which involves a gradual increase in the feeling of anger/frustration).
Gale Gordon Facts
- He was born with a cleft palate that was fixed when he was 18 months of age.
- Gordon was exceptionally good at doing cartwheels and did them with ease even later on in his life. Furthermore, he showed off his talent in several episodes of Here’s Lucy.
- He was the only actor, with the exception of Lucille Ball herself, to feature in all 4 of her sitcoms: I Love Lucy (1952), The Lucy Show (1963-1968), Here’s Lucy (1968-1974), and Life with Lucy (1986). Additionally, he was a regular cast member on all 3 shows except the first one.
- Lucille wanted him to play the role of Fred Mertz on her sitcom, I Love Lucy. But, Gordon had to turn down the offer as he was busy with Our Miss Brooks and other radio shows at that time. The role was eventually played by William Frawley.
- He had the distinction of appearing alongside Lou Costello and Lucille Ball in their last film and television appearances respectively. He starred in Lou Costello’s last movie, The Thirty Foot Bride of Candyrock (1959) before he passed away from a heart attack. Similarly, he was a part of Ball’s last television appearance, which was for an episode of Life With Lucy (1986). She died 3 years later from an acute aortic aneurysm.
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