Gale Gordon
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gale Gordon (born Charles Thomas Aldrich Jr., February 20, 1906 – June 30, 1995) was an American character actor perhaps best remembered as Lucille Ball's longtime television foil—and particularly as cantankerously combustible, tightfisted bank executive Theodore J. Mooney, on Ball's second television situation comedy, The Lucy Show. Gordon also appeared in I Love Lucy and had starring roles in Ball's successful third series Here's Lucy and her short-lived fourth and final series Life with Lucy. Gordon was also a respected and beloved radio actor who is remembered for his role as school principal Osgood Conklin in Our Miss Brooks, starring Eve Arden, in both the 1948–1957 radio series and the 1952–1956 television series. He also co-starred as the second Mr. Wilson in Dennis the Menace.
Known for
ActingBirthday
February 20, 1906Deathday
June 30, 1995Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
23Place of birth
New York City, New York, USAAlso known as
Charles Thomas Aldrich Jr., Charles T. Aldrich Jr., Charles T. Aldrich![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/za0874zJPBrAYBJrAOcRxh6y79f.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vrVPAcv2njVdnkqhBwGBc7UxCjz.jpg)
The 'Burbs
Walter Seznick![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/eWjGauqY2NIdZOCi7KW9ZNpHBxV.jpg)
Speedway
R.W. Hepworth![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rHlA3H03q1FyLwiICFYEvmp6Kfp.jpg)
Sergeant Deadhead
Captain Weiskopf![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ijyQkKF8IdXQJkofYPjs7Z2D6gx.jpg)
Our Miss Brooks
Osgood Conklin![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2EPB7fB4d3Z67YkHaoQlRQrBxU7.jpg)
All Hands on Deck
Rear Admiral Bintle![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dstIXqOUbNK2fpIuPZBck8dmprO.jpg)
Don't Give Up the Ship
Congressman Mandeville![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/nZjLGnfyM43N0GITmcHg4yYKNoq.jpg)
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock
Raven Rossiter![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hQk7gAMaM0lFd6kDm43WFnA7AhY.jpg)
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
W.A. Thorwald![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/firRJuq1fA65ikTs5b3K9NJguMP.jpg)
Here Come the Nelsons
H.J. Bellows![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qaz4xol9abwIlWbsNUeXhjj9ND5.jpg)
Dondi
Colonel![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tIHwIksT5jcCu4CrsUjpxwHnrr6.jpg)
Here We Go Again
Otis Cadwalader![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3VUvDAe2AdQ838y53rwsjxKIuPe.jpg)
Francis Covers the Big Town
Evans![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xcyVPJXp3PPGEjCyPkCxCQQb7S5.jpg)
Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/fZ5HOIpIROkLiUHqqSEJH95aaVn.jpg)
Lucy Calls the President
Omar Whittaker![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kSa9zVHDjgHiX1mfmIkdB12q2JQ.jpg)
Lucy Moves to NBC
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6NStIShU9xvxyoKRb8regoncAED.jpg)
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
Mr. Harvey![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9Lp3ER3czBJH4RvXNEsY0cPVnbe.jpg)
Visit to a Small Planet
Bob Mayberry![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/47MqPH1LlC8AepB1p7FcGICeXd1.jpg)
All in a Night's Work
Oliver Dunning![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uaHWT5F5MheZAGzw3GVbI2rDJsJ.jpg)
Bungle Abbey
The Abbot![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vs1fmb2RPq1lsyOgfHAYWxqLyas.jpg)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Self (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9oZmc4w4lc4EMIYzPFyQhURcGUE.jpg)
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Self