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George Fenneman

Actor / Radio Personality | * 11/10/1919 († 77, 05/29/1997) | Beijing / Peking (People's Republic of China)
George Watt Fenneman (November 10, 1919 – May 29, 1997) was an American radio and television announcer. Fenneman is best remembered as the show announcer and straight man on Groucho Marx's You Bet Your Life. Marx, said of Fenneman in 1976, "There never was a comedian who was any good unless he had a good straight man, and George was straight on all four sides". Fenneman, born in Peking (Beijing), China, died from respiratory failure in Los Angeles, California, on May 29, 1997, at the age of 77. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Music

Known for these Movies & Shows

Jerry, a Southern California golf pro is the target for Diana a disturbed young woman who desires the death of her shrink, who alone realizes her psychotic potential and seeks to have her committed. S ...

Once You Kiss a Stranger...

Certification unknown

1969 | 3.0/5 | 1h 46min
Mystery
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A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of a book about ruthless advancement in business. ...

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

NR

1967 | 3.5/5 | 2h 1min
Comedy, Music
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Agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin work for a secret intelligence service working under the auspices of the U.N. Their immediate superior is Mr. Waverly. Together they operate out of a secret bas ...

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Certification unknown

1964 | 3.5/5 | 1h per episode
Action & Adventure, Comedy, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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Awards & Nominations for George Fenneman

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with George Fenneman as Actor(3)

as Self (archive footage)1968 The Movie Orgy
as TV Announcer1967 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
as self - announcer1962 Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall

TV Shows/Series with George Fenneman as Actor(8)

as Narrator (voice)1989 The Simpsons
1966 That Girl
as Newsman1966 Batman
1964 Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1960 The Tom Ewell Show
as Quizmaster1953 GE Theater
as Announcer1951 Dragnet
as Self - Announcer1950 You Bet Your Life

Born: Monday, 11/10 1919 (November) in Beijing / Peking (People's Republic of China)
Died: Thursday, 05/29 1997 (May) in Los Angeles (aged: 77)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: San Francisco State University, San Francisco Polytechnic High School
George Fenneman frequently works together with these people:
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Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Kevin Michael Richardson (17x, Actor)
Maggie Roswell (17x, Actress)
Phil Hartman (9x, Actor)
Lee Marvin (8x, Actor)
Chris Edgerly (8x, Actor)
Al Jean (7x, Crew)
Mike Reiss (7x, Crew)
Dawnn Lewis (7x, Actress)
Olan Soule (7x, Actor)
David Swift (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1318733, Added: 09/03/2019, Last updated: 04/13/2024