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Jerry Lester

Feb 16, 1910 - Mar 23, 1995 (85 years old) in Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

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Smokey and the Bandit II
Warehouse Guard
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Mickey's Gala Premiere
Maurice Chevalier / Ed Wynne / Jimmy Durante (voice)
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The Rookie
Jerry Mann
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Sleepytime Gal
Downbeat
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The Godmothers
Ricky Mastrasso
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Odds and Evens
Mike Firpo

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