Arthur Godfrey
Born
August 31, 1903
Died
March 16, 1983 (79 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Arthur Morton Godfrey (August 31, 1903 – March 16, 1983) was an American radio and television broadcaster and entertainer who was sometimes introduced by his nickname, "The Old Redhead". No television personality of the 1950s enjoyed more clout or fame than Godfrey until an on-camera incident undermined his folksy image and triggered a gradual decline; the then-ubiquitous Godfrey helmed two CBS-TV weekly series and a daily 90-minute television mid-morning show through most of the decade but by the early 1960s found himself reduced to hosting an occasional TV special.
Arguably the most prominent of the medium's early master commercial pitchmen, he was strongly identified with many of his many sponsors, especially Chesterfield cigarettes and Lipton Tea. After many years for Chesterfield (during which Godfrey came up with the idea and slogan "Buy 'em by the carton"), he severed the relationship during one of his television programs, when his doctors convinced him that his lung cancer was due to smoking. Subsequently, he became a prominent spokesman for anti-smoking education.
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The World of Amateur Radio
Self
2011
Muppets Magic From 'The Ed Sullivan Show!'
Himself
2003
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
Uncle Wally
1979
Angels' Brigade
Himself
1979
The Great Bank Hoax
Maj. Bryer (Ret.)
1978
Flying High
(1 episode)
1978
The Love Boat
Ned Dunkmuller · (1 episode)
1977
MacArthur
Self (archive sound) (uncredited)
1977
Citizens Band
Himself (voice)
1977
Donny & Marie
Self · (1 episode)
1976
Rickles
1975
Ellery Queen
(1 episode)
1975
Your All American College Show
(7 episodes)
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1968
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
The Bishop: The 'In' Group
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · (2 episodes)
1968
The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
1968
The Glass Bottom Boat
Axel Nordstrom
1966
Catalina Island
Self/Narrator
1966
The Ham's Wide World
Narrator (voice)
1966
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Host · (2 episodes)
1964
4 for Texas
Mr. Godfrey (uncredited)
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Sheriff Tinsley · (1 episode)
1963
The Lucy Show
Arthur Godfrey · (1 episode)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host · (1 episode)
1962
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
Cameo · (1 episode)
1962
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
Himself · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Guest Host · (1 episode)
1961
Candid Camera
Self · (2 episodes)
1960
Flying with Arthur Godfrey
Self
1953
Fifty Years Before Your Eyes
Narrator
1950
What's My Line?
Self · (4 episodes)
1950
The Emmy Awards
Self · (2 episodes)
1949
Arthur Godfrey and His Friends
(1 episode)
1949
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (4 episodes)
1948