Harry Von Zell

Harry Von Zell

Harry Rudolph von Zell (July 11, 1906 – November 21, 1981) was an American announcer of radio programs, and an actor in films and television shows. He is best remembered for his work on The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show.

Birth and Death Data: Born Indianapolis (capital city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County), Died November 21, 1981 (Woodland Hills (neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker

Notes: Sometimes listed as Vonzell in Victor ledgers.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	LCS-78790	12-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	12/22/1933	General Electric commercial refrigeration. No. 2	General Electric Company ; Harry Von Zell	Talk	speaker
ARC	14121	10-in.	10/9/1933	What is sweeter (Than the sweetness of "I love you")	Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Harry Von Zell	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
ARC	14123	10-in.	10/9/1933	I want you, I need you	Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Harry Von Zell	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Von Zell, Harry," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102243.

Von Zell, Harry. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102243.

"Von Zell, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.