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Gordon, Bert (birth name was Barney Gordon, some say Gorodetsky)
Born in New York City 4/8/1895; died 11/30/1974 of cancer in Duarte, California. Gordon was a member of a comedy team with his brother Harry Gordon, billed as The Stage Struck Kids, later billed as Bert and Harry Gordon. Screen debut playing Izzy in Madison Square Garden (1932).
Last movie was playing un uncredited role in How Do You Do (1946).
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Bert Gordon was the "Mad (Howww doooo you Dooo?) Russian on The Eddie Cantor Show for CBS-Radio (1935-1949). Mischa Moody on Community Sing for CBS-Radio (1936-1937). Yasha on Duffy's Tavern for NBC-Radio (1950-1951).
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Thank you for this information. Bert was a welcome addition to Duffy’s Tavern as the recalcitrant waiter (can anyone confirm the spelling of this name?) Yascha Panislovnik.
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