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Arthur Godfrey
Actor
Born August 31, 1903Died March 16, 1983 (79 years)
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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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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Filmography
| 2021 | Waterman · as Self |
| 2009 | The Movie Orgy · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2008 | Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority · as Self |
| 2004 | Hit Celebrity TV Commercials · as Self - For Lipton Soups And Axion Detergent |
| 2003 | Muppets Magic from 'the Ed Sullivan Show' · as Himself |
| 1999 | |
| 1990 | Avalon · as Self |
| 1979 | Angels' Brigade · as Himself |
| 1978 | Secret Story Habboin: Final Challenge (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | CBS: On The Air- A Celebration of 50 Years (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1977 | MacArthur · as Self (archive Sound) (uncredited) |
| 1977 | Citizens Band · as Himself (voice) |
| 1975 | Donny & Marie (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | That Show with Joan Rivers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1967 | The Jerry Lewis Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1963 | The Jimmy Dean Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1963 | 4 for Texas: Behind the Scenes · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show (TV Series) · as Arthur Godfrey |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | Password (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1960 | Candid Camera (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1959 | Sunday Showcase (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1953 | Person to Person (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Art Linkletter's House Party (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | I've Got a Secret (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | What's My Line? (TV Series) · as Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |