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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joseph Patrick Carrol Naish (January 21, 1896 – January 24, 1973) was an American character actor born in New York City, New York. Naish did many film roles, but they were eclipsed when he found fame in the title role of radio's Life with Luigi (1948–1953), which surpassed Bob Hope in the 1950 ratings. Naish appeared on stage for several years before he began his film career. He began as a member of Gus Edwards's vaudeville troupe of child performers. In Paris after World War I, Naish formed his own song and dance act. He was traveling the globe from Europe to Egypt to Asia, when his China-bound ship developed engine problems, leaving him in California in 1926. His uncredited bit role in What Price Glory (1926) launched his career in more than two hundred films. He was twice nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, the first for...
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Wagon TrainSeries • 1957
Get SmartSeries • 1965
Climax!Series • 1954
I Dream of JeannieSeries • 1965
Green AcresSeries • 1965
The UntouchablesSeries • 1959
Route 66Series • 1960
Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries • 1958
Burke's LawSeries • 1963
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series • 1964
The TexanSeries • 1958
Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries • 1958
Shirley Temple's StorybookSeries • 1958
Lux Video TheatreSeries • 1950
Captain BloodMovie • 1935
Beau GesteMovie • 1939
Clash by NightMovie • 1952
Annie Get Your GunMovie • 1950
BatmanMovie • 1943
House of FrankensteinMovie • 1944
The Charge of the Light BrigadeMovie • 1936
SaharaMovie • 1943
Violent SaturdayMovie • 1955
Rio GrandeMovie • 1950