- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 31, 1903
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- March 16, 1983
Arthur Godfrey
Arthur Morton Godfrey (August 31, 1903 – March 16, 1983) was an American radio and television broadcaster and entertainer who was sometimes introduced by his nickname, "The Old Redhead". No television personality of the 1950s enjoyed more clout or fame than Godfrey until an on-camera incident undermined his folksy image and triggered a gradual decline; the then-ubiquitous Godfrey helmed two CBS-TV weekly series and a daily 90-minute television mid-morning show through most of the decade but by the early 1960s found himself reduced to hosting an occasional TV special. Arguably the most prominent of the medium's early master commercial pitchmen, he was strongly identified with many of his many sponsors, especially Chesterfield cigarettes and Lipton Tea. After many years for Chesterfield (during which Godfrey came up with the idea and slogan "Buy 'em by the carton"), he severed the relatio…
Filmography
movieThe World of Amateur Radio
2011 · Self
movieMuppets Magic from 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
2003 · Himself
movieFlatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
1979 · Uncle Wally
movieAngels' Brigade
1979 · Himself
movieThe Great Bank Hoax
1978 · Maj. Bryer (Ret.)
tvFlying High
1978
tvThe Love Boat
1977 · Ned Dunkmuller
movieMacArthur
1977 · Self (archive sound) (uncredited)
movieCitizens Band
1977 · Himself (voice)
tvDonny & Marie
1976 · Self
movieRickles
1975
tvEllery Queen
1975
Your All American College Show
tvYour All American College Show
1968
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
movieWhere Angels Go, Trouble Follows
1968 · The Bishop: The 'In' Group
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self
movieThe Movie Orgy
1968 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Glass Bottom Boat
1966 · Axel Nordstrom
Catalina Island
movieCatalina Island
1966 · Narrator (voice)
movieThe Ham's Wide World
1966 · Narrator (voice)
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self - Host
movie4 for Texas
1963 · Mr. Godfrey (uncredited)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
tvBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · Sheriff Tinsley
tvThe Lucy Show
1962 · Arthur Godfrey
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self - Guest Host
tvJackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
1962 · Cameo, Himself
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self, Self - Guest Host
tvCandid Camera
1960 · Self
movieFlying with Arthur Godfrey
1953 · Self
movieFifty Years Before Your Eyes
1950 · Narrator
tvWhat's My Line?
1950 · Self
tvThe Emmy Awards
1949 · Self
Arthur Godfrey and His Friends
tvArthur Godfrey and His Friends
1949
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self