M.A. Bogue(1908-1994)

Actor
Soundtrack

Merwyn Bogue took the name Ish Kabibble from the lyrics of one of the comedic songs in his routine. Born in Erie, PA, Bogue started out studying law at West Virginia University. In his role as Ish Kabibble, Bogue entertained fans with his trumpet playing, his nonsensical quips and corny poems. He managed Kay Kyser's big band from 1931 to 1951. During World War II, Bogue entered the U.S. Army, serving as a private, and continued with Kyser's band entertaining the troops.

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Known for

Playmates

5.5

Ish Kabibble(as Ish Kabibble)

1941

You'll Find Out

6.1

Ish Kabibble(as Ish Kabibble)

1940

Carolina Blues

5.9

Ish Kabibble(as Ish Kabibble)

1944

That's Right - You're Wrong

6.0

Ish Kabibble(as Ish Kabibble)

1939

Credits

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Actor

Riding High
6.3
- Musician (uncredited)
- 1950
Speaking of Animals in Goin' Hollywood
Short
- Ish Kabibble (uncredited)
- 1949
Flamingo Road
7.1
- Johnny Simms (uncredited)
- 1949
G.I. Journal
6.6
Short
- Ish
- 1944
Carolina Blues
5.9
- Ish Kabibble (as Ish Kabibble)
- 1944
Around the World
5.6
- Ish Kabibble (as Ish Kabibble)
- 1943
Swing Fever
6.0
- Ish Kabibble (as Ish Kabibble)
- 1943
Thousands Cheer
6.2
- Singer in 'I Dug a Ditch' Number (uncredited)
- 1943
My Favorite Spy
5.6
- Ish (as Ish Kabibble)
- 1942
Playmates
5.5
- Ish Kabibble (as Ish Kabibble)
- 1941
You'll Find Out
6.1
- Ish Kabibble (as Ish Kabibble)
- 1940
That's Right - You're Wrong
6.0
- Ish Kabibble (as Ish Kabibble)
- 1939

Soundtrack

Riding High
6.3
- performer: "The Horse Told Me" (1950) (uncredited)
- 1950
Thousands Cheer
6.2
- performer: "I Dug A Ditch"
- 1943
Playmates
5.5
- performer: "Thank Your Lucky Stars and Stripes", "Romeo Smith and Juliet Jones" (uncredited)
- 1941
You'll Find Out
6.1
- performer: "Like the Fella Once Said" (1940), "The Bad Humor Man" (1940) (uncredited)
- 1940
That's Right - You're Wrong
6.0
- performer: "The Little Red Fox (N'Ya N'Ya You Can't Catch Me)" (1939), "The Answer Is Love" (1939)
- 1939

Personal details

Alternative name
- Ish Kabibble
Born
- January 19, 1908
- Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
- June 5, 1994
- Joshua Tree, California, USA(respiratory failure brought on by pulmonary disease and emphysema)
Spouse
- Janet (Meade) Bogue? - June 5, 1994 (his death, 3 children)
Publicity listings
- 1 Print Biography

Did you know

Trivia
His 1989 autobiography explained the meaning behind his stage name. "Ish Kabibble" derives from the Yiddish expression "Ische ga bibble?", meaning, essentially, "What, me worry?", the expression later appropriated by MAD Magazine as a motto for its Ish Kabibble-like fictitious mascot Alfred E. Neuman.

Quotes
No matter how much you know about one thing, there's always something else you ain't as good at as, because if you was, you wouldn't be as good at the thing you are at now, if you are?