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Arthur Godfrey

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American radio personality and television actor (1903-1983)

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Arthur Morton Godfrey was an American radio and television broadcaster and entertainer. At the peak of his success, in the early to mid-1950s, Godfrey was heard on radio and seen on television up to six days a week, at times for as many as nine separate broadcasts for CBS.

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Godfrey spoke directly to his listeners as individuals; he was a foremost pitchman into the TV eraGodfrey spoke directly to his listeners as individuals; he was a foremost pitchman into the TV eraIn this CBS publicity photo of Arthur Godfrey Time, vocalist Patti Clayton is seen at the far right and Godfrey sits in the foreground. Clayton, the original 1944 voice of Chiquita Banana, was married to Godfrey's director, Saul Ochs.In this CBS publicity photo of Arthur Godfrey Time, vocalist Patti Clayton is seen at the far right and Godfrey sits in the foreground. Clayton, the original 1944 voice of Chiquita Banana, was married to Godfrey's director, Saul Ochs.Godfrey at the 1948 ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Washington MonumentGodfrey at the 1948 ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Washington MonumentPublicity still with Bing Crosby and Perry Como in 1950 for Crosby's radio showPublicity still with Bing Crosby and Perry Como in 1950 for Crosby's radio show1953 portrait of Godfrey with ukulele1953 portrait of Godfrey with ukuleleGodfrey (left) with NACA pilot George Cooper and Ames Research Center director Smith DeFranceGodfrey (left) with NACA pilot George Cooper and Ames Research Center director Smith DeFrance

Filmography 16

MacArthur1977 · ★ 6.3
The Glass Bottom Boat1966 · ★ 6.3
4 for Texas1963 · ★ 5.1
Angels' Brigade1979
The Movie Orgy1968
Citizens Band1977
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows1968
The Great Bank Hoax1978
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers1979
Muppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'2003
Fifty Years Before Your Eyes1950
The World of Amateur Radio2011
The Ham's Wide World1966
Rickles1975
Catalina Island1966
Flying with Arthur Godfrey1953

36 credits on file

Television 18

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962
The Love Boat1977
The Lucy Show1962
The Mike Douglas Show1961
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963
The Ed Sullivan Show1948
What's My Line?1950
The Dick Cavett Show1968
Ellery Queen1975
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968
Donny & Marie1976
The Hollywood Palace1964
The Emmy Awards1949
Flying High1978
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine1962
Candid Camera1960
Arthur Godfrey and His Friends1949
Your All American College Show1968

Awards 4

1987National Aviation Hall of Fame
Peabody Awards
Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Connected to Arthur 6

Kim DarbyAlso in Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers (1979)Ann WedgeworthAlso in Citizens Band (1977)Richard BasehartAlso in The Great Bank Hoax (1978)Richard JaeckelAlso in 4 for Texas (1963)Pat ButtramAlso in Angels' Brigade (1979)William LundiganAlso in Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows (1968)

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Arthur Morton Godfrey was an American radio and television broadcaster and entertainer. At the peak of his success, in the early to mid-1950s, Godfrey was heard on radio and seen on television up to six days a week, at times for as many as nine separate broadcasts for CBS. His programs included Arthur Godfrey Time, Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, Arthur Godfrey and His Friends, The Arthur Godfrey Digest and King Arthur Godfrey and His Round Table.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1983 · aged 79
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