George Albert "Georgie" Jessel (April 3, 1898 – May 23, 1981) was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and film producer. He was famous in his lifetime as a multitalented comedic entertainer, achieving a level of recognition that transcended his limited roles in movies. He was widely known by his nickname, the "Toastmaster General of the United States," for his frequent role as the master of ceremonies at political and entertainment gatherings. Jessel originated the title role in the stage production of The Jazz Singer. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Jessel (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Biography from TMDB.
- April 3, 1898
- May 23, 1981 (aged 83)
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Actor, producer and writer
- 19 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
What are George Jessel's films like?
Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 12
Light 9 · Serious 2 · Dark 1
Grounded 1 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 1
Gentle 8 · Charged 2 · Intense 2
Steady 10 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 1
Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1
Casual 9 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 9 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2
Resolved 12 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy9
- Bittersweet2
- Tragic1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch George Jessel's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for George Jessel's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
43 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page; 18 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Vega$ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
The Phynx(1970)
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Valley of the Dolls(1967)
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
The Busy Body(1967)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Juke Box Rhythm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Wonders of Puerto Rico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
Wonders of Chicago (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
Beau James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
Wonders of New Orleans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
Yesterday and Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
Tonight We Sing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
The I Don't Care Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Bloodhounds of Broadway(1952)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Golden Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)
Anne of the Indies(1951)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Meet Me After the Show(1951)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
The Jack Benny Program (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
Dancing in the Dark(1949)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Oh, You Beautiful Doll(1949)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
You're My Everything(1949)
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films
When My Baby Smiles at Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)
Nightmare Alley(1947)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Do You Love Me(1946)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Four Jills in a Jeep(1944)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Stage Door Canteen(1943)
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films
Vivacious Lady(1938)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)
Private Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)
George Jessel and His Russian Art Choir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)
It Might Be Worse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)
Politics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)
Love, Live & Laugh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)
Happy Days(1929)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Lucky Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)
George Washington Cohen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)
Ginsberg the Great (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)
Sailor Izzy Murphy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)
Private Izzy Murphy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)
Career shape
Star power in the 49th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 41 titles from 1926 to 2018; peak year 2018.
Film career
Peak 2018 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.
- 1967Screen debut· Valley of the Dolls
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do George Jessel's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 19; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 50th to 74th7
- 25th to 49th6
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
9 of their 19 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser9
- Mixed8
Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does George Jessel work with?
People who share at least 2 of George Jessel's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Betty Grable shares the most, 3.
Writers
- Marion TurkShared titles: Dancing in the Dark (1949), I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947)See all 2 shared titles with Marion Turk
- Helen LoganShared titles: Do You Love Me (1946), Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)See all 2 shared titles with Helen Logan
- Robert EllisShared titles: Do You Love Me (1946), Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)See all 2 shared titles with Robert Ellis
Actors
- Betty GrableShared titles: Meet Me After the Show (1951), Do You Love Me (1946), Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)See all 3 shared titles with Betty Grable
- Mark StevensShared titles: Dancing in the Dark (1949), Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949), I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947)See all 3 shared titles with Mark Stevens
- Jean PetersShared titles: Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie (1952), Anne of the Indies (1951)See all 2 shared titles with Jean Peters
- June HaverShared titles: Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949), I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947)See all 2 shared titles with June Haver
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Alfred NewmanShared titles: Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie (1952), You're My Everything (1949), I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947)See all 3 shared titles with Alfred Newman
- Harry JacksonShared titles: Anne of the Indies (1951), Dancing in the Dark (1949), Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949)See all 3 shared titles with Harry Jackson
- Cyril J. MockridgeShared titles: Dancing in the Dark (1949), Nightmare Alley (1947), Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)See all 3 shared titles with Cyril J. Mockridge
- Louis R. LoefflerShared titles: Dancing in the Dark (1949), Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949), I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947)See all 3 shared titles with Louis R. Loeffler
Producers
- Darryl F. ZanuckShared titles: You're My Everything (1949), I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947), Nightmare Alley (1947)See all 3 shared titles with Darryl F. Zanuck
