Jerry Lester
Birthday: 1910-02-16 | Place of Birth: Chicago, IllinoisJerry Lester (February 16, 1910 – March 23, 1995) was an American comedian, singer and performer on radio, television and the stage, who hosted the first network late night television program as host of Broadway Open House on NBC, a vaudeville-esque combination of comedy and music, whose success demonstrated the potential for late-night television and led to the creation of the Tonight Show.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
1978
Odds and Evens
as Mike Firpo
1973
The Godmothers
as Ricky Mastrasso
1959
The Rookie
as Jerry Mann
1933
Mickey's Gala Premiere
as Maurice Chevalier / Ed Wynne / Jimmy Durante (voice)
