- Born
- Died
- Birth nameCharles Thomas Aldrich Jr.
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Gale Gordon was born on February 20, 1906 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Here's Lucy (1968), Our Miss Brooks (1952) and The Lucy Show (1962). He was married to Virginia Gordon. He died on June 30, 1995 in Escondido, California, USA.
- SpouseVirginia Gordon(December 27, 1937 - May 3, 1995) (her death)
- ParentsCharles Thomas AldrichGloria St. Leger Palliser Wilson
- RelativesAtwood Allen Aldrich(Half Sibling)Jewel St. Leger Aldrich (Wormser)(Sibling)
- Pencil moustache
- Often starred in Lucille Ball's television shows
- Slow burn
- Known for playing overbearing characters
- Wife Virginia died about a month before he did.
- Was Lucille Ball's original choice to play Fred Mertz on "I Love Lucy."
- Found his niche as stuffy, blustery characters on Our Miss Brooks (1952) and the various Lucille Ball sitcoms. In his early film appearances he usually played stuffy military officers. Was at his best when he had to deliver the "slow burn" take.
- Was known for his ability to do cartwheels, even after reaching his senior years. Can be seen doing a cartwheel on several episodes of "Here's Lucy."
- Gale immediately replaced actor Joseph Kearns who played the constantly irritated neighbor George Wilson on the television series Dennis The Menace. Gale was introduced as George's brother John Wilson. Kearns died suddenly of a Cerebral hemorrhage during that series as Gale filled in admirably. .
- Life with Lucy (1986) - $25,000 /episode
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