Jerry Lester: Biography, Facts and Career
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Jerry Lester (born Lester J. Goldberg; February 16, 1910 – March 23, 1995) was an American comedian, singer and performer on radio, television and the stage, known for playing the father of the main characters, Mike Firpo, in the comedy Odds and Evens and 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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- Full name: Jerry Lester
- Born: 1910-02-16
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Comedian
- Wikidata ID: Q19319436
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