Gordon Ramsey (June 19, 1930 – November 5, 1993) was an American actor and singer, who was based in New York City.

Early life

Ramsey was born in Minneapolis, on June 19, 1930.

Career

After moving to

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in 1958, Ramsey made his acting debut in the Off-Broadway theater musical, ''The Man Who Never Died''. Some of his notable performances included hosting a local children's television show as "

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" and voicing characters in the animated series ''

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''. He appeared in the 1979

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'' Carmelina'' and sang on the show's original cast recording. In a 1969 episode of the TV show ''

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'', Ramsey appeared as Bozo the Clown as a Mystery Guest. Later in the same episode, Ramsey appeared as himself without the clown makeup, requiring the panel to guess his line, which celebrity panelist

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did.

Personal life

He had three children with his wife Barbara Ramsey (née Brown).

Death

Ramsey died at his home in

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on November 5, 1993, of

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, at the age of 63.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* American male musical theatre actors American male television actors American television personalities Place of birth missing Place of death missing 1930 births 1993 deaths 20th-century American male actors 20th-century American male singers {{US-tv-actor-1930s-stub