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'''John Guedel''', (Oct. 9, 1913, [[Portland, Indiana]] – Dec. 14, 2001, [[Los Angeles, California]]) was a radio and television producer who co-created and produced [[Art Linkletter]]'s and [[Groucho Marx]]'s most important and successful broadcast properties, including ''[[You Bet Your Life]]'' and ''[[People Are Funny]]''.<ref name=NYT>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/arts/john-guedel-88-producer-who-shaped-early-television.html?pagewanted=1?pagewanted=1|title=John Guedel, 88, Producer Who Shaped Early Television|last=Douglas|first=Martin|date=2001-12-24|work=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=5 July 2010}}</ref> He also created ''[[The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet]]'' and is sometimes credited with the first singing radio commercial in 1937.<ref name=NYT/> He was a producer for ''The Charlotte Greenwood Show'' on radio.<ref name="dunningota">Dunning, John. (1998). ''On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio''. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. P. 150.</ref>
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'''John Guedel''', (October 9, 1913 in [[Portland, Indiana]] – December 14, 2001 in [[Los Angeles, California]]) was a radio and television producer who co-created and produced [[Art Linkletter]]'s and [[Groucho Marx]]'s most important and successful broadcast properties, including ''[[You Bet Your Life]],'' ''[[House Party (radio and TV show)|House Party]]'' and ''[[People Are Funny]]''.<ref name=NYT>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/24/arts/john-guedel-88-producer-who-shaped-early-television.html?pagewanted=1?pagewanted=1|title=John Guedel, 88, Producer Who Shaped Early Television|last=Douglas|first=Martin|date=2001-12-24|work=[[The New York Times]]|accessdate=5 July 2010}}</ref> He also created ''[[The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet]]'' and is sometimes credited with the first singing radio commercial in 1937.<ref name=NYT/> He was a producer for ''[[The Charlotte Greenwood Show]]'' on radio.<ref name="dunningota">{{cite book |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=Fi5wPDBiGfMC&dq=%22The+Charlotte+Greenwood+Show,+situation+comedy%22&pg=PA150 |last=Dunning |first=John |authorlink=John Dunning (detective fiction author) |title=On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio |date=1998 |publisher=Oxford University Press |location=New York, NY |isbn=978-0-19-507678-3 |page=150 |edition=Revised |accessdate=2019-08-29}}</ref>


Earlier in his career, he wrote for [[Hal Roach Studios]], including work on the [[Laurel and Hardy]] and ''[[Our Gang]]'' series.<ref name=NYT/>
Earlier in his career, he wrote for [[Hal Roach Studios]], including work on the [[Laurel and Hardy]] and ''[[Our Gang]]'' series.<ref name=NYT/> In the 1946 film ''[[People Are Funny (film)|People Are Funny]]'', Guedel was portrayed by actor [[Phillip Reed]].

One of his less successful creations was a daytime soap opera, ''[[For Better or Worse (1959 TV series)|For Better or Worse]]'', for which he also served as executive producer.<ref name="cadads">{{cite news |title=Dad's Domination Is Ended, TV Marriage Counselor Says |work=The Commercial Appeal |date=June 15, 1959 |location=Memphis, Tennessee |page=24 |via = [[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> It preceded his ''[[House Party (radio and TV show)|House Party]]'' show during 1959-1960 but lasted only one season.

==Personal life==
In 1957-1959 he was married to actress [[Helen Parrish]].{{Citation needed |date=April 2022}}


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Latest revision as of 18:13, 22 August 2023

John Guedel
Born(1913-10-09)October 9, 1913
Portland, Indiana
DiedDecember 14, 2001(2001-12-14) (aged 88)
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Radio and television producer
Known forYou Bet Your Life
People Are Funny
House Party
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Spouse(s)Beth Pingree[citation needed]
Helen Parrish
Valerie McDonald[citation needed]
Children2

John Guedel, (October 9, 1913 in Portland, Indiana – December 14, 2001 in Los Angeles, California) was a radio and television producer who co-created and produced Art Linkletter's and Groucho Marx's most important and successful broadcast properties, including You Bet Your Life, House Party and People Are Funny.[1] He also created The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and is sometimes credited with the first singing radio commercial in 1937.[1] He was a producer for The Charlotte Greenwood Show on radio.[2]

Earlier in his career, he wrote for Hal Roach Studios, including work on the Laurel and Hardy and Our Gang series.[1] In the 1946 film People Are Funny, Guedel was portrayed by actor Phillip Reed.

One of his less successful creations was a daytime soap opera, For Better or Worse, for which he also served as executive producer.[3] It preceded his House Party show during 1959-1960 but lasted only one season.

Personal life[edit]

In 1957-1959 he was married to actress Helen Parrish.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Douglas, Martin (2001-12-24). "John Guedel, 88, Producer Who Shaped Early Television". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  2. ^ Dunning, John (1998). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
  3. ^ "Dad's Domination Is Ended, TV Marriage Counselor Says". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. June 15, 1959. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.

Further reading[edit]

  • Guedel, Heidi (2003). Animatrix – a Female Animator: How Laughter Saved My Life. iUniverse. ISBN 978-0595287307.

External links[edit]

John Guedel at IMDb


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