Gordon Ramsey

Gordon Ramsey (June 19, 1930 – November 5, 1993) was an American actor and singer, who was based in New York City. He was in the original cast of the 1979 Broadway musical Carmelina and the 1978 film If Ever I See You Again.

Early life and education Ramsey was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 19, 1930. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Drama from Hamline University and served in the Army in the Korean War. While still in Minnesota, he joined the Minneapolis Theater Company.

Ramsey played the role of Bozo the Clown on television for two and a half years. 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.

In 1976, Gordon and his wife Barbara were selected to emcee a benefit cruise for the Snug Harbor Cultural Center A few years later, he appeared in the 1979 Broadway musical Carmelina, which ran for 11 previews and 17 performances at the St. James Theatre in March and April 1979. He was also in the earlier pre-Broadway tryout of the show at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. He reprised his role as Walter Braddock on the show's original cast recording. and voicing characters in the animated series Star Blazers. He often performed in the "Lyrics and Lyricists" series in Manhattan. Barbara, originally from Texas, was a dancer who appeared off Broadway, in television, and in films, in addition to frequent commercials.

Acting credits

Theater Film YearTitleRoleNotes 1978 If Ever I See You Again Larry Brookman 1987 A Return to Salem's Lot Allen

Television YearTitleRoleNotes 1969 What's My Line? Bozo the Clown / Himself One episode 1979 Star Blazers Orion Sr., Captain Avatar 52 episodes 3 by Cheever Joe Parminter TV miniseries, episode "O Youth and Beauty!"