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{{Infobox person
| name = Jerry Hausner
| name = Jerry Hausner
| image= Jerry Hausner in The Monkees 1967.jpg
| image = Jerry Hausner in The Bigamist.jpg
| caption = Jerry Hausner in The Monkees 1967
| caption = Jerry Hausner in ''[[The Bigamist (1953 film)|The Bigamist]]'' (1953)
| birth_name = James Bernard Hausner
| birth_name = James Bernard Hausner
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1909|5|20}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|mf=yes|1909|05|20}}
| birth_place = [[Cleveland]], Ohio<br />[[United States]]
| birth_place = [[Cleveland]], Ohio, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1993|4|1|1909|5|20}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|mf=yes|1993|04|01|1909|05|20}}
| death_place = [[Los Angeles]], California<br />[[United States]]
| death_place = [[Los Angeles]], California, U.S.
| resting_place = [[Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)|Forest Lawn Memorial Park]], [[Hollywood Hills, California]]
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1934&ndash;1975
| spouse = Velma McCall
}}
}}
'''James Bernard Hausner''' (May 20, 1909 – April 1, 1993),<ref name=rs>DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). ''Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960''. McFarland & Company, Inc. {{ISBN|978-0-7864-2834-2}}. Pp. 122-123.</ref> known professionally as '''Jerry Hausner''', was an American radio and television actor, best known as [[Ricky Ricardo]]'s agent in ''[[I Love Lucy]]'' and as the voice of Waldo in ''[[Mr. Magoo]]'' and several characters such as Hemlock Holmes, The Mole, Broodles and Itchy in ''[[The Dick Tracy Show]]'' (he had also worked as a dialogue director for both of these cartoons).
'''James Bernard Hausner''' (May 20, 1909 &ndash; April 1, 1993),<ref name=rs>DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). ''Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960''. McFarland & Company, Inc. {{ISBN|978-0-7864-2834-2}}. Pp. 122-123.</ref> known professionally as '''Jerry Hausner''', was an American radio and television actor, best known as [[Ricky Ricardo]]'s agent in ''[[I Love Lucy]]'' and as the voice of Waldo in ''[[Mr. Magoo]]'' and several characters such as Hemlock Holmes, The Mole, Broodles and Itchy in ''[[The Dick Tracy Show]]'' (he had also worked as a dialogue director for both of these cartoons).


== Career ==
== Career ==
On [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] Hausner had the role of Sammy Schmaltz in ''Queer People'' (1934).<ref>{{cite web|title=Queer People – Cast|url=http://www.playbill.com/personlistpage/person-list?production=00000150-aea2-d936-a7fd-eef6cad30000&type=op#oc|website=Playbill Vault|accessdate=May 18, 2016}}</ref> He also acted in [[Summer stock theatre|stock theater]] and [[vaudeville]] before going into radio at [[WHLO|WJAY]] in Cleveland, Ohio.<ref name=rs />
On [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] Hausner had the role of Sammy Schmaltz in ''Queer People'' (1934).<ref>{{cite web|title=Queer People – Cast|url=http://www.playbill.com/personlistpage/person-list?production=00000150-aea2-d936-a7fd-eef6cad30000&type=op#oc|website=Playbill Vault|accessdate=May 18, 2016}}</ref> He also acted in [[Summer stock theatre|stock theater]] and [[vaudeville]] before going into radio at [[WHLO|WJAY]] in Cleveland, Ohio.<ref name=rs />


On radio, he was a regular on ''[[Blondie (radio)|Blondie]]'',<ref>{{cite news|title=Studio Notes|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5298300/the_evening_news/|work=The Evening News|date=May 19, 1941|location=Pennsylvania, Harrisburg|page=14|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = May 17, 2016}} {{Open access}}</ref> ''The Jim Backus Show'',<ref name=rp>Terrace, Vincent (1999). ''Radio Programs, 1924–1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows''. McFarland & Company, Inc. {{ISBN|978-0-7864-4513-4}}. P. 174.</ref> ''[[The Judy Canova Show]]'',{{r|rp|page1=182}} ''Too Many Cooks'',{{r|rp|page1=338}} and ''Young Love''.{{r|rp|page1=361}}
On radio, he was a regular on ''[[Blondie (radio)|Blondie]]'',<ref>{{cite news|title=Studio Notes|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5298300/the_evening_news/|work=The Evening News|date=May 19, 1941|location=Pennsylvania, Harrisburg|page=14|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = May 17, 2016}} {{Open access}}</ref> ''The Jim Backus Show'',<ref name=rp>Terrace, Vincent (1999). ''Radio Programs, 1924–1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows''. McFarland & Company, Inc. {{ISBN|978-0-7864-4513-4}}. P. 174.</ref> ''[[The Judy Canova Show]]'',{{r|rp|page1=182}} ''Too Many Cooks'',{{r|rp|page1=338}} and ''[[Young Love (radio series)|Young Love]]''.{{r|rp|page1=361}}


Hausner appeared as a [[courier]] who summons the Roman emperor [[Nero]] to a meeting called by [[Devil|the Devil]] in the 1969 [[KCET]] television reading of [[Norman Corwin]]'s 1938 radio play ''[[The Plot to Overthrow Christmas]]''. He made guest appearances – in different roles – on ''[[The Patty Duke Show]]'', He also provided special vocal effects in the 1975 animated film ''[[Hugo the Hippo]]''.
Hausner appeared as a [[courier]] who summons the Roman emperor [[Nero]] to a meeting called by [[Devil|the Devil]] in the 1969 [[KCET]] television reading of [[Norman Corwin]]'s 1938 radio play ''[[The Plot to Overthrow Christmas]]''. He made guest appearances – in different roles – on ''[[The Patty Duke Show]]'', He also provided special vocal effects in the 1975 animated film ''[[Hugo the Hippo]]''.
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*''[[The Patsy (1964 film)|The Patsy]]'' (1964) – Floorman (uncredited)
*''[[The Patsy (1964 film)|The Patsy]]'' (1964) – Floorman (uncredited)
*''[[Patty Duke Show]]'' (1965) – T.J. Blodgett, Postman
*''[[Patty Duke Show]]'' (1965) – T.J. Blodgett, Postman
*''[[The Monkees (TV series)|The Monkees]]'' (1967) – Fight Announcer in S1:E20, "Monkees in the Ring"
*''[[Room 222]]'' (1969) Ticket Agent in S1:E24 "The New Boy"
*''[[Hugo the Hippo]]'' (1975) – Special Vocal Effects (voice)
*''[[Hugo the Hippo]]'' (1975) – Special Vocal Effects (voice)
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Latest revision as of 21:22, 15 April 2024

Jerry Hausner
Jerry Hausner in The Bigamist (1953)
Born
James Bernard Hausner

(1909-05-20)May 20, 1909
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 1993(1993-04-01) (aged 83)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California
OccupationActor
Years active1934–1975
SpouseVelma McCall

James Bernard Hausner (May 20, 1909 – April 1, 1993),[1] known professionally as Jerry Hausner, was an American radio and television actor, best known as Ricky Ricardo's agent in I Love Lucy and as the voice of Waldo in Mr. Magoo and several characters such as Hemlock Holmes, The Mole, Broodles and Itchy in The Dick Tracy Show (he had also worked as a dialogue director for both of these cartoons).

Career[edit]

On Broadway Hausner had the role of Sammy Schmaltz in Queer People (1934).[2] He also acted in stock theater and vaudeville before going into radio at WJAY in Cleveland, Ohio.[1]

On radio, he was a regular on Blondie,[3] The Jim Backus Show,[4] The Judy Canova Show,[4]: 182  Too Many Cooks,[4]: 338  and Young Love.[4]: 361 

Hausner appeared as a courier who summons the Roman emperor Nero to a meeting called by the Devil in the 1969 KCET television reading of Norman Corwin's 1938 radio play The Plot to Overthrow Christmas. He made guest appearances – in different roles – on The Patty Duke Show, He also provided special vocal effects in the 1975 animated film Hugo the Hippo.

Hausner was notable as the French tavern proprietor who, in the final scene of Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory, introduces the German singer, played by Christiane Susanne Harlan, the future Mrs. Christiane Kubrick.

Personal life[edit]

He was married to Velma McCall Hausner (1904 - 1978).[5]

Death[edit]

Hausner died of heart failure on April 1, 1993, in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. He was 83 years old and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills).[6][7]

Filmography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-2834-2. Pp. 122-123.
  2. ^ "Queer People – Cast". Playbill Vault. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "Studio Notes". The Evening News. Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. May 19, 1941. p. 14. Retrieved May 17, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ a b c d Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924–1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4. P. 174.
  5. ^ "16 Feb 1965, 20 - The Paducah Sun at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "Jerry Hausner". Variety. April 5, 1993. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  7. ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.

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