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Arthur Godfrey

Bio: Arthur Morton Godfrey (August 31, 1903 – March 16, 1983) was an American radio and television broadcaster and entertainer who was sometimes introduced by his nickname, "The Old Redhead". No television personality of the 1950s enjoyed more clout or fame than Godfrey until an on-camera incident undermined his folksy image and triggered a gradual decline; the then-ubiquitous Godfrey helmed two CBS-TV weekly series and a daily 90-minute television mid-morning show through most of the decade but by the early 1960s found himself reduced to hosting an occasional TV special

Born: Mon, Aug 31 1903

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Wed, Mar 16 1983

Arthur Godfrey is 79 years old

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Movies (Acting Roles)

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The World of Amateur Radio

Arthur Godfrey would have been no older than

79 in The World of Amateur Radio

as 'Himself'.

Mon, Oct 24 2011

Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'

Arthur Godfrey would have been no older than

79 in Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'

as 'Himself'.

Wed, Jan 01 2003

Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers

Arthur Godfrey was

75 in Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers

as 'Uncle Wally'.

Sat, Feb 10 1979

Angels' Brigade

Arthur Godfrey was

75 in Angels' Brigade

as 'Himself'.

Thu, Feb 01 1979

The Great Bank Hoax

Arthur Godfrey was

75 in The Great Bank Hoax

as 'Maj. Bryer (Ret.)'.

Wed, Nov 01 1978

MacArthur

Arthur Godfrey was

73 in MacArthur

as 'Self (archive sound) (uncredited)'.

Fri, Jul 15 1977

Citizens Band

Arthur Godfrey was

73 in Citizens Band

as 'Himself (voice)'.

Wed, May 18 1977

Rickles

Arthur Godfrey was

72 in Rickles

Wed, Nov 19 1975

Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows

Arthur Godfrey was

64 in Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows

as 'The Bishop: The 'In' Group'.

Wed, Apr 10 1968

The Movie Orgy

Arthur Godfrey was

64 in The Movie Orgy

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Mon, Jan 01 1968

Catalina Island

Arthur Godfrey was

62 in Catalina Island

as 'Self/Narrator'.

Thu, Jun 09 1966

The Glass Bottom Boat

Arthur Godfrey was

62 in The Glass Bottom Boat

as 'Axel Nordstrom'.

Thu, Jun 09 1966

The Ham's Wide World

Arthur Godfrey was

62 in The Ham's Wide World

as 'Narrator'.

Sat, Jan 01 1966

4 for Texas

Arthur Godfrey was

60 in 4 for Texas

as 'Mr. Godfrey (uncredited)'.

Sat, Dec 21 1963

Fifty Years Before Your Eyes

Arthur Godfrey was

46 in Fifty Years Before Your Eyes

as 'Narrator'.

Tue, Jun 27 1950

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Flying High

Arthur Godfrey was

75+ in Flying High

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1978

The Love Boat

Arthur Godfrey was

74+ in The Love Boat

as 'Ned Dunkmuller'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Donny & Marie

Arthur Godfrey was

72+ in Donny & Marie

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976

Ellery Queen

Arthur Godfrey was

72+ in Ellery Queen

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 1975

Your All American College Show

Arthur Godfrey was

64+ in Your All American College Show

First Air Date
Sat, Jun 22 1968

The Dick Cavett Show

Arthur Godfrey was

64+ in The Dick Cavett Show

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Arthur Godfrey was

64+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967

The Hollywood Palace

Arthur Godfrey was

60+ in The Hollywood Palace

as 'Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Arthur Godfrey was

60+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as 'Sheriff Tinsley'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Arthur Godfrey was

59+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as 'Self - Guest Host'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Lucy Show

Arthur Godfrey was

59+ in The Lucy Show

as 'Arthur Godfrey'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

Arthur Godfrey was

59+ in Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

as 'Cameo, Himself'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 29 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Arthur Godfrey was

58+ in The Mike Douglas Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Candid Camera

Arthur Godfrey was

57+ in Candid Camera

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1960

What's My Line?

Arthur Godfrey was

46+ in What's My Line?

as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Emmy Awards

Arthur Godfrey was

45+ in The Emmy Awards

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1949

Arthur Godfrey and His Friends

Arthur Godfrey was

45+ in Arthur Godfrey and His Friends

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1949

The Ed Sullivan Show

Arthur Godfrey was

44+ in The Ed Sullivan Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948