Gene Sheldon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gene Sheldon
Occupation	Tv Actor
Date Of Birth	Feb 1, 1908(1908-02-01)
Age	116
Date Of Death	1982-05-01
Birthplace	Columbus
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Aquarius

Gene Sheldon Biography

Gene Sheldon is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on February 1, 1908 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Although he is most well-known for his character Bernardo in the 1950s’ late Disney television show Zorro the actor was also in movies like The Dolly Sisters, Where Do We Go From Here? and Babes in Toyland.

He as well as He and Guy Williams were both in the cast of Zorro. were both part of the ensemble cast of Zorro.

He was born within Columbus, Ohio, where his father was magician. Later, he moved to Southern California with his wife Margaret and their kids Tracy as well as David.

Gene Sheldon Net Worth

Gene Sheldon is one of the richest Tv Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gene Sheldon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before making his film debut in his mid-twenties for Susie’s affairs, he worked as a host for the Toledo, Ohio radio station.

He appeared in an Broadway musical revue called Priorities of 1942.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Gene Sheldon height 5 ft 8 in Gene weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Gene Sheldon Dating?

According to our records, Gene Sheldon married to Margaret McCann. As of December 1, 2023, Gene Sheldon’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Gene Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gene Sheldon celebrates birthday on February 1 of every year.

Top Facts about Gene Sheldon

1. Gene Sheldon was an American actor born in 1908.
2. He was best known for his role as Bernardo in “Zorro.”
3. Sheldon also worked as a musician and circus performer.
4. He appeared in over 50 films throughout his career.
5. Sheldon passed away in 1982 at the age of 73.
6. His birth name was Eugene Hume, but he changed it to Gene Sheldon for his acting career.
7. Sheldon’s first film appearance was in “The Great Ziegfeld” (1936).
8. He played a variety of roles, including comedic and dramatic characters.
9. In addition to acting, Sheldon also worked as a voice actor on radio programs.
10. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame posthumously in 1994.

Was Gene Sheldon mute?

Born Eugene Hume in Columbus, Ohio, in 1908, Sheldon often was believed to be mute, but it was only part of his act. The son of a magician, he began his career as his father’s assistant, dressed as a girl, where he learned how to mime.

Who played Zorro's sidekick?

In the 1920 film, Bernardo was portrayed by Tote du Crow and by Gene Sheldon in Disney’s television series. This character is renamed Felipe in the 1990s television series where he was performed by Juan Diego Botto.

Why was Zorro Cancelled?

Disney tried to keep the character before the audience by shooting four one- hour episodes for another anthology series, but by the time the lawsuit was settled, the studio had decided the public had lost interest in the character , and the series was cancelled.

What year was Zorro on TV?

Based on the Zorro character created by Johnston McCulley, the series premiered on October 10, 1957 , on ABC. The final network broadcast was July 2, 1959. Seventy-eight episodes were produced, and four hour-long specials were aired on the Walt Disney anthology series between October 30, 1960, and April 2, 1961.

Was Zorro Mexican or Spanish?

Zorro
Weapon| Espada ropera Bullwhip
Nationality| New Spanish / Mexican