George Gobel Biography

George Leslie Goebel (May 20, 1919 – February 24, 1991) was an American humorist, actor, and comedian. He was best known as the star of his own weekly comedy variety television series, The George Gobel Show, broadcasting from 1954 to 1959 on NBC, and on CBS from 1959 to 1960, alternating in its final season with The Jack Benny Program). He was also a familiar panelist on the popular NBC game show Hollywood Squares.