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The Fresno Bee - Dec 22, 1933
Depression-Era
Radio Stars/Comedy Duo
Gill & Doemling
Frank Gill Jr. and William (Bill) Doemling formed a comedy duo that performed nationally from 1932 to the 1950’s. They started out in radio in Detroit and quickly moved to Hollywood where all the action was. They were part of the Merrymaker Comedy Family based in California. Ultimately they would branch out to burlesque and featured movie shorts. They served as Master of Ceremonies while interjecting comedy skits between other acts on the shows. They worked with many of the top performers of their time (such as Bing Crosby, Morey Amsterdam and later Doris Day)
Bill Doemling was the son (or grandson?) of George Doemling a prominent furniture maker of Detroit. George Doemling was Our Gustave’s brother. The Doemling girls (Elaine, Joan) conveyed to me that they remember a Bill Doemling to be involved with Fred Allen's “Showboat” (the first American Comedy-Musical) radio extravaganza as a script-writer. This is very consistent with his line of work.
Bill Doemling was the son (or grandson?) of George Doemling a prominent furniture maker of Detroit. George Doemling was Our Gustave’s brother. The Doemling girls (Elaine, Joan) conveyed to me that they remember a Bill Doemling to be involved with Fred Allen's “Showboat” (the first American Comedy-Musical) radio extravaganza as a script-writer. This is very consistent with his line of work.
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