Gordon Ramsey

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

Gordon Ramsey
Born	June 19, 1930 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	November 5, 1993 (aged 63) Grymes Hill, Staten Island, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actor, singer
Years active	1958–1993
Spouse(s)	Barbra Ramsey
Children	3
Relatives	Anne Ramsey (Cousin)

Early life

Ramsey was born in Great Neck, New York, on June 19, 1930.[1]

Career

After moving to New York in 1958, Ramsey made his acting debut in the Broadway theater musical, The Man Who Never Died.[1]

Some of his notable performances included hosting a local children's television show as "Bozo the Clown" and voicing characters in the animated series Star Blazers. He appeared in the 1979 Broadway musical Carmelina and sang on the show's original cast recording.[1]

In a 1969 episode of the TV show What's My Line?, 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 Phyllis Newman did.[2]

Personal life

He had three children with his wife Barbara Ramsey (nee Brown).[1]

Death

Ramsey died at his home in Grymes Hill, Staten Island on November 5, 1993 of cancer, at the age of 63.[1]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1978	If Ever I See You Again	Larry Brookman
1987	A Return to Salem's Lot	Allen

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1979	Star Blazers	Orion Sr., Captain Abraham	52 episodes
	3 by Cheever	Joe Parminter	TV-Mini Series Episode: "O Youth and Beauty!"

References

1. New York Times (November 10, 1993). "Gordon Ramsey, 63, A Singer and an Actor". nytimes.com. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
2. "What's My Line?". What's My Line?. Archived from the original on June 15, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.

External links

• Gordon Ramsey at IMDb