George Kirby
Birthday
1923/06/08
Day of death
1995/09/30 (72 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also know as
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Biography
George Kirby (June 8, 1923 – September 30, 1995) was an American comedian, singer, and actor from Chicago, Illinois. Kirby broke into show business in the 1940s at the Club DeLisa, a South Side establishment that employed a variety-show format and preferred to hire local singers, dancers, and comedians. His first recording was as a stand-up blues singer, performing "Ice Man Blues" on a Tom Archia session done in 1947 for Aristocrat Records. He was one of the first African-American comedians to...Read more
Acting
(1985) Trouble in Mind
as Lieutenant Gunther
(1987) Cameo by Night
as Gruddy
(1989) Beverly Hills Brats
as Elmo
(1987) Leonard Part 6
as Duchamp
(1983) Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
as Self / Narrator
(1972) The Special London Bridge Special
as Kirk Douglas Impressionist
(1976) Joys
as Self
(1969) The Temptations Show
as Himself
(1985) Puss in Boots
as King
(1983) Sunset Limousine
as Elmer
(1967) Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad
as Moses
(1973) Saga of Sonora
as Bartender
(1966) A Man Called Adam
as Party Guest (uncredited)
(1978) On Location with George Kirby
as Self
(1969) Dionne Warwick: Souled Out
as Self
(1982) Fame
as ---
(1985) 227
as ---
(1981) Gimme a Break!
as ---
(1984) Crazy like a Fox
as Manny
(1991) Baby Talk
as ---
(1968) Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
(1966) ABC Stage 67
as Self
(1972) The ABC Comedy Hour
as ---
(1957) Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
(1961) The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
(1971) The Pearl Bailey Show
as Self
(1982) Faerie Tale Theatre
as King Fortuitous
(1969) Love, American Style
as Mr. Mystic
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
(1961) The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
(1984) Murder, She Wrote
as Eubie Sherwin
(1958) Kraft Music Hall
as Self
(1974) Dinah!
as Self