Gurney Bell was born on December 14, 1912 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Gurney Nathaniel Bell. He was an actor, known for Footlight Varieties (1951), Paris Follies of 1956 (1955) and For Me and My Gal (1942). He died on September 26, 1976 in Los Angeles.
December 14, 1912, Los Angeles, California, United States
Died
September 1976, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Movies
Paris Follies of 1956, Footlight Varieties
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Fact
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Replaced Thurl Ravenscroft as Bass in The Sportsmen Quartet in 1942 when Ravenscroft enlisted into the Air Transport Command. Bell's refusal to give up his spot in The Sportsmen when Ravenscroft returned in 1947, set the wheels in motion for The Mellomen to be formed.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Paris Follies of 1956
1955
Member of The Sportsmen Quartet ('The Hum Song')
The Jack Benny Program
1955
TV Series
College Student / Flying Finnegans
Footlight Varieties
1951
Member of The Sportsmen Quartet (as The Sportsmen Quartet)
Make Believe Ballroom
1949
Member of The Sportsmen Quartet (uncredited)
Margie
1946
Off-Screen Singer (voice, uncredited)
Irish Eyes Are Smiling
1944
Member of Sportsmen's Quartette (uncredited)
For Me and My Gal
1942
Member - Sportsmen Quartet (uncredited)
Born to Sing
1942
Specialty - 'Ballad for Americans' (uncredited)
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Jack Benny Program
1956-1962
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Jack Benny Program
1954
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Footlight Varieties (1951) as Member of The Sportsmen Quartet
Paris Follies of 1956 (1955) as Member of The Sportsmen Quartet ('The Hum Song')
For Me and My Gal (1942) as Member - Sportsmen Quartet
The Jack Benny Program (1954-1955) as Himself / College Student / Flying Finnegans
$200,000
