Arthur Morton Godfrey (August 31, 1903 – March 16, 1983) was an American radio and television broadcaster and entertainer who was sometimes introduced by his nickname The Old Redhead. At the peak of his success, in the early to mid 1950s, Godfrey was heard on radio and seen on television up to six days a week, sometimes for as many as nine separate broadcasts for CBS. His programs included Arthur Godfrey Time (Monday-Friday mornings on radio and television), Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts (Monday evenings on radio and television), Arthur Godfrey and His Friends (Wednesday evenings on television), The Arthur Godfrey Digest (Friday evenings on radio) and King Arthur Godfrey and His Round Table (Sunday afternoons on radio). More about Arthur Godfrey
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The infamous on-air firing of cast member Julius La Rosa in 1953 tainted Godfrey's down-to-earth, family-man image and resulted in a marked decline in his popularity which he was never able to overcome. Over the following two years, Godfrey fired over twenty additional cast and crew members, under similar circumstances, for which he was heavily attacked by the press and public alike. A self-made man, Godfrey was fiercely competitive; some of his employees were fired for merely speaking with those he considered to be competitors, like Ed Sullivan, or for signing with an agent. By the late 1950s, his presence had been reduced to hosting the occasional television special and his daily CBS radio show, which ended in 1972.The most expensive item with a signature of Arthur Godfrey (SIGNED BY ARTHUR GODFREY -3RD ANNUAL IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE RODEO PROGRAM SEPT 1962) was sold in December 2017 for $100.00 while the cheapest item (Arthur Godfrey Signed 5 x 7 Photo) found a new owner for $0.99 in August 2020. The month with the most items sold (3) was January 2023 with an average selling price of $11.00 for an autographed item of Arthur Godfrey. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2017 with $53.98 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was August 2020. In average, an autographed item from Arthur Godfrey is worth $7.96.
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ARTHUR GODFREY (1903-1983) AUTOGRAPH 8 x 10 PHOTOGRAPH~ | $8.59 | ||
ARTHUR GODFREY (1903-1983) AUTOGRAPH 8 x 10 PHOTO~ | $11.00 | ||
Arthur Godfrey 8” By 10” Signed Photo “Arthur Godfrey Show” | $11.00 | ||
ARTHUR GODFREY signed 3x5 Index Card | $1.99 | ||
ARTHUR GODFREY SIGNED LETTER PSA/DNA AUTOGRAPH BURT McMURTRIE JACKIE GLEASON | $59.99 | ||
Early T.V. Pioneer DISLIKED BY ALL!! ARTHUR GODFREY Autograph On 3x5 Card | $2.37 | ||
Julius LA Rosa Signed TTM 8x10 Original PR Photo American Singer -Arthur Godfrey | $3.95 | ||
Marion Marlowe - Singer & Actress/Arthur Godfrey & His Friends/Signed Photo | $5.99 | ||
TELEVISION STAR RADIO BROADCASTER ENTERTAINER ARTHUR GODFREY LETTER SIGNED 1940s | $9.99 | ||
TELEVISION STAR RADIO BROADCASTER ENTERTAINER ARTHUR GODFREY LETTER SIGNED 1940s | $9.99 |