Harry von Zell Net Worth
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Updated on January 13, 2026
Harry von Zell net worth is
$19 Million
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Harry von Zell (July 11, 1906 – November 21, 1981), born in Indianapolis, Indiana, made his mark as an announcer of radio programs and an actor in films and television shows. | Net Worth | $19 Million |
| Date Of Birth | July 11, 1906 |
| Died | 1981-11-21 |
| Death Cause | Cancer |
| Place Of Birth | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Occupation | Radio announcer; film and television actor |
| Profession | Actor, Writer, Soundtrack |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Spouse | Minerva McGarvey |
| Nicknames | Harry von Zell, Harry Vonzell, Vonzell, Harry |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 6521 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. |
| 2 | The huge blooper by Von Zell was not recorded at the time. It was recreated. Had Von Zell's mispronunciation occurred as the President was being introduced to an audience, it would have been highly embarrassing for the seasoned announcer. Von Zell's blooper occurred at the end of a brief presentation in honor of the President's birthday. While still embarrassing, it was not quite as mortifying as had President Hoover been in attendance. |
| 3 | Famous for one of the all-time classic bloopers; "Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States, Hoobert Heever." |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| You're in the Navy Now | 1951 | Capt. 'Danny' Eliot (as Harry Von Zell) | |
| Call Me Mister | 1951 | Maj. Gen. William Steele (uncredited) | |
| For Heaven's Sake | 1950 | Tex Henry | |
| Two Flags West | 1950 | Ephraim Strong | |
| Where the Sidewalk Ends | 1950 | Mr. Morrison (uncredited) | |
| His Baiting Beauty | 1950 | Short | Harry Von Zell (as Harry Von Zell) |
| Dear Wife | 1949 | Jeff Cooper (as Harry Von Zell) | |
| Microspook | 1949 | Short | Harry Von Zell (as Harry Von Zell) |
| Radio Riot | 1949 | Short | |
| The Saxon Charm | 1948 | Zack Humber | |
| The Sheepish Wolf | 1948 | Short | Harry (as Harry Von Zell) |
| Radio Romeo | 1947 | Short | Harry Von Zell (as Harry Von Zell) |
| Where There's Life | 1947 | Joe Snyder | |
| Rolling Down to Reno | 1947 | Short | Harry Von Zell (as Harry Von Zell) |
| The Guilt of Janet Ames | 1947 | Carter | |
| Meet Mr. Mischief | 1947 | Short | Harry Von Zell (as Harry Von Zell) |
| So's Your Antenna | 1946 | Short | Harry Von Zell / Hoodlum Harry (as Harry Von Zell) |
| Till the End of Time | 1946 | Scuffy (as Harry Von Zell) | |
| How DOooo You Do | 1945 | Harry | |
| Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 2: Radio Shows | 1945 | Short | Harry Von Zell - Radio Announcer (as Harry Von Zell) |
| The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry | 1945 | Ben (as Harry VonZell) | |
| It's in the Bag! | 1945 | Phil (uncredited) | |
| Radio Rhapsody | 1935 | Short | Announcer (as Harry VonZell) |
| Ellery Queen | 1975 | TV Series | Announcer |
| The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz | 1968 | Narrator (uncredited) | |
| Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number! | 1966 | Newscaster / Off-Screen Narrator | |
| Wagon Train | 1958-1964 | TV Series | Henry Baffle / John Sherman / Fred McDermott / ... |
| McHale's Navy | 1963 | TV Series | Vice Adm. Parker |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | 1962-1963 | TV Series | Pitchman for S& H Green Stamps / S & H pitchman / S&H Green Stamp Pitchman |
| Perry Mason | 1962-1963 | TV Series | Sidney Hawes / Phil Scharf |
| The Tall Man | 1961 | TV Series | Murphy / Averill Murphy |
| Bachelor Father | 1960-1961 | TV Series | Frank Curtis |
| The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | 1960 | TV Series | John Lomax |
| The George Burns Show | 1958-1959 | TV Series | Harry von Zell / Announcer / Reporter |
| The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show | 1951-1958 | TV Series | Announcer Harry von Zell Harry Von Zell ... |
| The Jack Benny Program | 1957 | TV Series | Harry von Zell |
| The George Gobel Show | 1954 | TV Series | Regular Performer (1959-1960) |
| Long Time No See | 1954 | Short | Narrator (as Harry Von Zell) |
| Son of Paleface | 1952 | Mr. Stoner (as Harry Von Zell) | |
| The Marrying Kind | 1952 | Radio Quiz Show Host (voice, uncredited) | |
| Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm | 1951 | Mr. Chadwick (uncredited) | |
| I Can Get It for You Wholesale | 1951 | Savage |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagon Train | TV Series teleplay - 3 episodes, 1958 - 1959 story - 1 episode, 1958 |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | 1960 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show | 1953-1956 | TV Series performer - 3 episodes |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel | 1978 | Documentary | |
| Yesterday's Witness: A Tribute to the American Newsreel | 1976 | Documentary | Narrator |
| Celebrity Golf | 1963 | TV Series | Host |
| The Christophers | 1963 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Is Your Life | 1960 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Bob Cummings Show | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| The George Burns Show | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Jimmy Durante Show | 1956 | TV Series | Himself / Commercial Announcer |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1955 | TV Series | Himself - Host - Los Angeles Segment |
| The Donald O'Connor Show | 1954 | TV Series | Himself - Announcer |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | 1952 | TV Series | Himself |
| Flicker Flashbacks No. 2, Series 5 | 1947 | Documentary short | Narrator (uncredited) |
| Screen Snapshots Series 26, No. 6: Behind the Mike | 1947 | Short | Himself |
| Oil Is Blood | 1943 | Documentary short | Narrator (uncredited) |
| The Parade of the Maestros | 1935 | Short | Himself / Announcer |
| Curious Industries | 1935 | Documentary short | Himself / Narrator (voice) |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1951-1958)
as Announcer / Harry von Zell / Harry Von Zell / Anno
Son of Paleface (1952)
as Mr. Stoner
Meet Mr. Mischief (1947)
as Harry Von Zell
His Baiting Beauty (1950)
as Harry Von Zell