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Dapper American character actor and radio personality, born in Omaha, Nebraska. After attending Chicago University, Givot entered show business as a comedian with the Ziegfeld Follies. His particular forte was mimicking a variety of ethnic dialects. Performing in vaudeville and in nightclubs, he scored an immediate hit with his comic creation, the "Greek Ambassador of Good Will", an English-fracturing Greek immigrant. He took this character with him to radio, where he worked for some time on the Jimmy Durante Show. Continuing popularity led to appearances in two-reel comedies and feature films.
By the end of the 1930's, Givot had intended to settle down as a 'gentleman farmer' on his estate in Tarzana, California. However, a messy marital break-up and debts incurred in a failed business venture forced him back into the acting profession, albeit mostly in dramatic parts. However, his aptitude as a dialectician continued to be put to good use in Road to Morocco (1942) (as Neb Jolla), Behind the Rising Sun (1943) (as the hearty Russian newspaper man Boris), Captain Pirate (1952) (Tomas Velasquez) and China Gate (1957) (as ex-Parisian policeman Pigalle). From 1944, Givot took time out from the movies to return to Broadway, appearing in the musical comedy "Mexican Hayride" as Lombo Compos, partnering fellow vaudevillian Bobby Clark in a numbers racket. Towards the end of his career, Givot returned to his roots as a voice actor and is probably best remembered for voicing the gentle Italian restaurateur Tony in Lady and the Tramp (1955).- Actor
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He began as a member of a dance troupe in Vaudeville called "The 3 Bennett Brothers". It was during this time in the 1920's that he met and befriended William Claude Dukenfield (also known as W.C. Fields). He began working with the juggler turned comedian for 17 years. Prior to WWII, he moved to Hollywood, CA to pursue a career in movies and television. On December 8th, 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy.- Jerry Marlowe was born on 15 January 1913 in Stearns, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for Man from Montreal (1939), Borrowed Hero (1941) and The Green Hornet (1940). He died on 7 June 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Jose Borcia was born on 11 July 1910. He was an actor, known for Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982) and Delvecchio (1976). He died on 7 June 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Leo Ågren was born on 26 July 1928 in Uusikaarlepyy, Finland. He was a writer, known for Ballad (1968). He died on 7 June 1984 in Stockholm, Sweden.