Cliff Norton
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Cliff Norton was a former disc jockey from Chicago who segued into television during the peak era of the variety show. He found fame with his unique brand of sketch comedy before establishing himself in such classic television series as Studio One and Kraft TV Theater. Norton's early successes included radio's "Fibber McGee and Molly." He would subsequently serve as a World War II bombardier in the Army Air Corps before returning stateside to continue his career in radio. Despite his success in this medium, the talented funnyman's appearances on Garroway at Large lead Norton to New York and eventually a stage and screen career. Films Norton appeared in include It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963), The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966), and Funny Lady (1975). In January of 2003, Cliff Norton died in Los Angeles, CA, following a brief illness. He was 84.
Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
MOVIES
| RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | BOX OFFICE | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet | The Mouse and His Child |
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— | 1977 |
| No Score Yet | Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood |
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— | 1976 |
| 44% | Funny Lady |
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— | 1975 |
| 88% | Harry and Tonto |
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— | 1974 |
| 100% | The Phantom Tollbooth |
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— | 1970 |
| No Score Yet | Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? |
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— | 1970 |
| No Score Yet | Munster, Go Home |
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— | 1966 |
| 84% | The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming |
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— | 1966 |
| 67% | The Ghost and Mr. Chicken |
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— | 1966 |
| No Score Yet | McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force |
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— | 1965 |
| No Score Yet | Harlow |
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— | 1965 |
| 73% | Kiss Me, Stupid |
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— | 1964 |
| 75% | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World |
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— | 1963 |
TV
| RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | YEAR |
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| No Score Yet |
The Facts of Life
1979-1988
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