George Kirby
Known for: Acting
Born: June 8, 1923
Died: September 30, 1995
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…
Known for
Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
1983
On Location with George Kirby
1978
Puss in Boots
1985
Trouble in Mind
1985
Beverly Hills Brats
1989
Sunset Limousine
1983
The Temptations Show
1969
The Strolling '20s
1966
Dionne Warwick: Souled Out
1969
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad
1967
The Special London Bridge Special
1972
Saga of Sonora
1973
You Must Remember This
1992
Cameo by Night
1987
Leonard Part 6
1987
Fame
1982
227
1985
Gimme a Break!
1981
Crazy like a Fox
1984
Baby Talk
1991
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
ABC Stage 67
1966
The ABC Comedy Hour
1972
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
A Man Called Adam
1966
The Pearl Bailey Show
1971
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Joys
1976
Love, American Style
1969
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Kraft Music Hall
1958
Dinah!
1974
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021