George Kirby

Actor

Born: June 8, 1923
Died: September 30, 1995 (age 72)
From: Chicago, Illinois, USA

George Kirby (June 8, 1923 – September 30, 1995) was an American comedian, singer, and actor from Chicago, Illinois. Kirby broke into show business in the 1940s at the Club DeLisa, a South Side establishment that employed a variety-show format and preferred to hire local singers, dancers, and comedians. His first recording was as a stand-up blues singer, performing "Ice Man Blues" on a Tom…

Filmography (18)

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
Self (archive footage)
You Must Remember This (1992)
George
Beverly Hills Brats (1989)
Elmo
Leonard Part 6 (1987)
Duchamp
Cameo by Night (1987)
Gruddy
Trouble in Mind (1985)
Lieutenant Gunther
Puss in Boots (1985)
King
Sunset Limousine (1983)
Elmer
Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy
Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1983)
Self / Narrator
On Location with George Kirby
On Location with George Kirby (1978)
Self
Joys (1976)
Self
Saga of Sonora (1973)
Bartender
The Special London Bridge Special (1972)
Kirk Douglas Impressionist
Dionne Warwick: Souled Out (1969)
Self
The Temptations Show (1969)
Himself
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad (1967)
Moses
A Man Called Adam (1966)
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Strolling '20s (1966)
Self