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George Chandler

Born 30 Jun 1898 in Waukegan, Illinois, USADied 10 Jun 1985aged 86250 credits

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Chandler (June 30, 1898 – June 10, 1985), born in Waukegan, Illinois, was an American actor. He made his screen debut in 1928, ultimately appearing, throughout his career, in over 140 films, usually in smaller supporting roles. Chandler is perhaps best known for playing the character of Uncle Petrie Martin on the television series Lassie. Early in his performing career he had a vaudeville act, billed as "George Chandler, the Musical Nut", which featured comedy and his violin. He served in the United States Army during World War I. In addition to many film roles throughout the years 1928-1979, Chandler appeared, from 1951 onward, in numerous television series. He was elected president of the Screen Actors Guild in 1960. George Chandler died in Panorama City, California, the result of cancer, on June 10, 1985. He was 86.

George Chandler (Waukegan, Illinois, 30 de juny de 1898 - Panorama City, Los Angeles, 10 de juny de 1985) va ser un actor nord-americà que va protagonitzar més de 140 llargmetratges, generalment en papers secundaris.

George Chandler (30. Juni 1898 – 10. Juni 1985), geboren in Waukegan, Illinois, war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler. Er gab sein Filmdebüt 1928 und wirkte im Laufe seiner Karriere in über 140 Filmen mit, meist in kleineren Nebenrollen. Chandler ist wohl am bekanntesten für seine Rolle als Onkel Petrie Martin in der Fernsehserie „Lassie“. Zu Beginn seiner Karriere trat er mit einem Vaudeville-Programm unter dem Namen „George Chandler, der musikalische Spinner“ auf, in dem er Komik und Geigenspiel präsentierte. Er diente im Ersten Weltkrieg in der US-Armee. Neben zahlreichen Filmrollen zwischen 1928 und 1979 war Chandler ab 1951 in diversen Fernsehserien zu sehen. Er wurde 1960 zum Präsidenten der Screen Actors Guild gewählt. George Chandler starb am 10. Juni 1985 in Panorama City, Kalifornien, an Krebs. Er wurde 86 Jahre alt.

Acting (250)

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again1979 · Elderly Man
Every Which Way but Loose
Every Which Way but Loose1978 · Clerk at D.M.V.
Griffin and Phoenix
Griffin and Phoenix1976 · Old Man
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?1975 · Self (archive footage)
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!1975 · Jonathan Kent
Capone
Capone1975 · Robert E. Crowe
Escape to Witch Mountain
Escape to Witch Mountain1975 · Grocer
Pickup on 101
Pickup on 1011972 · Pawnshop owner
One More Train to Rob
One More Train to Rob1971 · Conductor
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken1966 · Judge Harley Nast
McGhee
McGhee1965 · Sheriff George
Apache Uprising
Apache Uprising1965 · Jace Asher
Dead Ringer
Dead Ringer1964 · George, Chauffeur
Law of the Lawless
Law of the Lawless1964 · Martin
The Gambler, the Nun and the Radio
The Gambler, the Nun and the Radio1960 · Carpenter
The Slowest Gun in the West
The Slowest Gun in the West1960 · Simpson
Gunsight Ridge
Gunsight Ridge1957 · Gus Withers
Spring Reunion
Spring Reunion1957 · Zimmie (uncredited)
Good-bye, My Lady
Good-bye, My Lady1956 · Reporter
Apache Ambush
Apache Ambush1955 · Chandler
Rails Into Laramie
Rails Into Laramie1954 · Grimes
The High and the Mighty
The High and the Mighty1954 · Ben Sneed
Island in the Sky
Island in the Sky1953 · Rene
Meet Me at the Fair
Meet Me at the Fair1953 · Deputy Leach
This Woman Is Dangerous
This Woman Is Dangerous1952 · Dr. Bill Ryan (Uncredited)
The Narrow Margin
The Narrow Margin1952 · Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited)
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen1952 · Farmer
Rose of Cimarron
Rose of Cimarron1952 · Deputy Sheriff
My Man and I
My Man and I1952 · Bartender Frankie
The WAC from Walla Walla
The WAC from Walla Walla1952 · Jud Canova
Across the Wide Missouri
Across the Wide Missouri1951 · Gowie
The Whip Hand
The Whip Hand1951 · Jed (uncredited)
Westward the Women
Westward the Women1951 · Mackeral Face (uncredited)
The Happy Years
The Happy Years1950 · Johnny
The Next Voice You Hear...
The Next Voice You Hear...1950 · Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
Singing Guns
Singing Guns1950 · Smitty, Piano Player
Kansas Raiders
Kansas Raiders1950 · Willie
Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers1950 · Lester Hubley
Pretty Baby
Pretty Baby1950 · Henderson
Triple Trouble
Triple Trouble1950 · 'Squirrely' Davis, convict
Once More, My Darling
Once More, My Darling1949 · Motel Proprietor
Homicide
Homicide1949 · Police Photographer
The House Across the Street
The House Across the Street1949 · Carl's Boss (uncredited)
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific1949 · Telegraph Operator
Knock on Any Door
Knock on Any Door1949 · Cashier (uncredited)
Hollow Triumph
Hollow Triumph1948 · Aubrey - Assistant
Reaching from Heaven
Reaching from Heaven1948 · Bert Kestner (as Geo. Chandler)
The Miracle of the Bells
The Miracle of the Bells1948 · Max
Race Street
Race Street1948 · Herman (Waiter) (uncredited)
The Girl from Manhattan
The Girl from Manhattan1948 · Monty
Sons of Adventure
Sons of Adventure1948 · Billy Wilkes
If You Knew Susie
If You Knew Susie1948 · Reporter (uncredited)
Silver River
Silver River1948 · Mr. Rice (uncredited)
The Paleface
The Paleface1948 · Patient #1
The Pirate
The Pirate1948 · Carriage Driver (uncredited)
Magic Town
Magic Town1947 · Bus Driver
It Had to Be You
It Had to Be You1947 · Bus Passenger with Newspaper (uncredited)
Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley1947 · Hobo at Stan's Left Hand (uncredited)
Saddle Pals
Saddle Pals1947 · Pickpocket Dippy
Road to Rio
Road to Rio1947 · Ship's Steward (uncredited)

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