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Gorgeous George(1915-1963)

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Gorgeous George
Gorgeous George was born on 24 March 1915 in Seward, Nebraska, USA. He was an actor, known for Alias the Champ (1949), I've Got a Secret (1952) and To Tell the Truth (1956). He was married to Betty Hanson, Cherie Dupré and Eula Wagner. He died on 26 December 1963 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMarch 24, 1915
DiedDecember 26, 1963(48)
BornMarch 24, 1915
DiedDecember 26, 1963(48)
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Known for

Barbra Fuller, Gorgeous George, and Robert Rockwell in Alias the Champ (1949)
Alias the Champ
5.8
  • Gorgeous George
  • 1949
I've Got a Secret (1952)
I've Got a Secret
7.9
TV Series
  • Self - Contestant
To Tell the Truth (1956)
To Tell the Truth
7.7
TV Series
  • Self - Contestant(as Richard Smith)
TV Club (1950)
TV Club
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Actor



  • Barbra Fuller, Gorgeous George, and Robert Rockwell in Alias the Champ (1949)
    Alias the Champ
    5.8
    • Gorgeous George
    • 1949

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Richard Smith
  • Height
    • 5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
  • Born
    • March 24, 1915
    • Seward, Nebraska, USA
  • Died
    • December 26, 1963
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Betty HansonFebruary 23, 1939 - 1951 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 2 Portrayals

Did you know

  • Trivia
    "Gorgeous George" became so famous that, in the early days of television-- when most families didn't have one--stores would place a television in their window display tuned to the station running professional wrestling. Groups of people would gather outside these stores to watch the programs.
  • Quotes
    [in the ring as "Gorgeous George" being checked by the referee] Take your filthy hands off me!
  • Trademarks
      Flamboyant personality that contrasted his physical skills as a wrestler
  • Nicknames
    • The Human Orchid
    • The Toast of the Coast

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