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Gordon Ramsey
Ramsey appearing on What's My Line?
Born	(1930-06-19)June 19, 1930 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	November 5, 1993(1993-11-05) (aged 63) Grymes Hill, Staten Island, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actor, singer
Years active	1958–1993
Spouse	Barbra Ramsey
Children	3
Relatives	Anne Ramsey (Cousin)

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 New York 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 "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.

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.

Personal life

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

Death

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

Filmography

Film

Television

References

1. ^ New York Times (November 10, 1993). "Gordon Ramsey, 63, A Singer and an Actor". nytimes.com. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
2. Farrell, Bill (July 23, 1982). "The stage was his life, but now his part is over". Daily News. p. 216. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
3. Inman, David (April 17, 2011). "TV Q&A". Mansfield News Journal. p. 9C. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
4. "What's My Line? - Bozo the Clown". What's My Line?. Archived from the original on June 15, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.

External links

• Gordon Ramsey at IMDb

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