Jun 11
Dapper TV and radio announcer George Fenneman
Was no stranger to the iconic black knit tie
And looked great in horn rimmed specs.
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Dapper TV and radio announcer George Fenneman
Was no stranger to the iconic black knit tie
And looked great in horn rimmed specs.
The Thing (1951) is another of Howard Hawks' films about a work group in danger.
George Fenneman hosts a visit to Hanna-Barbera Studios for a preview of Here Comes a Star (1963), a behind-the-scenes peek at The Magilla Gorilla Show.
“You Bet Your Life,” starring Groucho Marx with George Fenneman, premiered on NBC TV on October 5, 1950.
Beneath the dignity of Jack Webb
WATCHING
After many years of curiosity about this movie I finally watched it!
Groucho was the real star of You Bet Your Life, but George Fenneman really deserved his due. I think I found one of my favorite quotes ever:
“If the dog gives the answer, I’m dying.”
Announcer George Fenneman was born November 10, 1919. He may be best remembered as the sidekick and straight man to Groucho Marx in the radio and television versions of You Bet Your Life. The duo had tremendous chemistry; Marx hailed his announcer as “the male Margaret Dumont,” a reference to Groucho’s frequent foil in Marx Brothers pictures. Fennemen could also be heard on Dragnet; it was his voice that reminded listeners “The story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent.” It was his mellifluous voice that touted Chesterfield cigarettes on Dragnet and Gunsmoke.
