George Chandler
Known for Acting · 313 credits
- Born
- 1898-06-30
- Died
- 1985-06-10
- Place of birth
- Waukegan, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- Geo. Chandler
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (54)
Bonanza
1959
as Gus Schultz
Lassie
1954
as Uncle Petrie Martin
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
as Ichabod Lewis
Wagon Train
1957
as Cleveland 'Clee' McMasters
The Waltons
1972
Ironside
1967
as George Bentley
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Adventures of Superman
1952
Adam-12
1968
as George Atchison / Ed Mooney
Mannix
1967
Batman
1966
as Grampa
Dragnet
1951
as Forrest Simple
Petticoat Junction
1963
as Dr. Barton Stuart
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Old Man
Love, American Style
1969
as Harry
Rawhide
1959
as Reverend Jess Lincoln
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Run for Your Life
1965
as Fred Mackey
Gunsmoke
1955
as Silas Hubbard
Green Acres
1965
as Doc Stuart
Tales of Wells Fargo
1957
as Captain Billy
Here's Lucy
1968
as Winston Shelby
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Partygoer
The Deputy
1959
as George Lake
Switch
1975
as Capt. Roberts
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Doc Baines
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Newspaper Man / Fred / Mr. Hollis / Joe / Edgar / Eustace Peabody
Laredo
1965
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
as Hiram
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Telephone Time
1956
Studio 57
1954
as Mr. Ederly
CHiPs
1977
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
as First Panhandler / Henry Davis
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
as (uncredited)
Cavalcade of America
1952
as Proprietor
Racket Squad
1951
Broken Arrow
1956
as Welsh
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Grocer
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953
Wire Service
1956
as Hoggard
Cameo Theatre
1950
as Ed
Playwrights '56
1955
Run, Buddy, Run
1966
Frontier
1955
as Ames
The Bastard
1978
as Seadog
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Bartender
General Electric Theater
1953
as Keeley / Ichabod Adams
Ichabod and Me
1961
Summer Playhouse
1954
Kings Row
1955
Movies (259)
The Return of Frank James
1940
as Roy
Footlight Parade
1933
as Pharmacist (uncredited)
Every Which Way but Loose
1978
as Clerk at D.M.V.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
Nightmare Alley
1947
as Hobo at Stan's Left Hand (uncredited)
Spring Reunion
1957
as Zimmie (uncredited)
Magic Town
1947
as Bus Driver
Swing Fever
1943
as Hamburger Vendor / Hamburger Vendor (uncredited)
Sob Sister
1931
as Reporter (uncredited)
Remember the Day
1941
as Telegraph clerk
The Pirate
1948
as Carriage Driver (uncredited)
Escape to Witch Mountain
1975
as Grocer
Hi, Nellie!
1934
as Sullivan
Speed
1936
as 'Shorty', Bystander at Barn Dance
Libeled Lady
1936
as Bell Hop
Strange Impersonation
1946
as J W Rinse, plaintiffs' atty.
The High and the Mighty
1954
as Ben Sneed
In Old Chicago
1938
as Onlooker (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
1937
as Deliveryman (uncredited)
The Forest Rangers
1942
as Keystone Cop (uncredited)
Canadian Pacific
1949
as Telegraph Operator
Westward the Women
1951
as Mackeral Face (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful World
1939
as Photographer at Ferry Landing (uncredited)
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
1966
as Judge Harley Nast
Front Page Woman
1935
as Reporter (uncredited)
Triple Trouble
1950
as 'Squirrely' Davis, convict
Wake Up and Live
1937
as Janitor
The Ox-Bow Incident
1943
as Jimmy Carnes (uncredited)
They Gave Him a Gun
1937
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Here Comes Trouble
1936
as Purser Brooks
Roxie Hart
1942
as Amos Hart
Obliging Young Lady
1942
as Skip - the Bellboy
Young Mr. Lincoln
1939
as Loafer (uncredited)
Time Out for Romance
1937
as Simpson
Good-bye, My Lady
1956
as Reporter
Fury
1936
as Milton Jackson
In Gay Madrid
1930
as Enrique
Saddle Pals
1947
as Pickpocket Dippy
Three Loves Has Nancy
1938
as Jim, the Baggage Master (uncredited)
Kansas Raiders
1950
as Willie
The Go-Getter
1937
as Business Card Printer (uncredited)
Capone
1975
as Robert E. Crowe
Silver River
1948
as Mr. Rice (uncredited)
Knock on Any Door
1949
as Cashier (uncredited)
Jesse James
1939
as Roy
That Other Woman
1942
as Man Carrying Rifle in Woods
Hellzapoppin'
1941
as Movie Cameraman (uncredited)
Western Union
1941
as Herb
Model Wife
1941
as Mr. Williams
The Cowboy and the Lady
1938
as Reporter (uncredited)
Dead Reckoning
1946
as Louis Ord
Danger – Love at Work
1937
as Garage attendant
One More Train to Rob
1971
as Conductor
Across the Wide Missouri
1951
as Gowie
The Missing Lady
1946
as Shrevvie
Hollow Triumph
1948
as Aubrey - Assistant
Lady of Burlesque
1943
as Jake, stage hand (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher
1933
as Reporter (uncredited)
Isle of Missing Men
1942
as Ship's bartender
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
as Elderly Man
Mr. Moto's Gamble
1938
as Boxing Spectator (Uncredited)
Law of the Lawless
1964
as Martin
Tall in the Saddle
1944
as Saddle Maker (uncredited)
The Narrow Margin
1952
as Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited)
The Great Man's Lady
1941
as Forbes
Lady on a Train
1945
The Great Morgan
1945
as Roger the Valet (uncredited)
The Back Page
1931
as The Aspiring Reporter
Griffin and Phoenix
1976
as Old Man
The Kennel Murder Case
1933
as Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
1943
as Kelly - Reporter (uncredited)
The Woman Between
1931
as Sweet a Waiter (uncredited)
My Man and I
1952
as Bartender Frankie
The Great Gildersleeve
1942
as Messenger
Reaching from Heaven
1948
as Bert Kestner (as Geo. Chandler)
Parachute Jumper
1933
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
6 Day Bike Rider
1934
as Abner (uncredited)
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
1939
as Pay Orderly (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1940
1940
as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Rendezvous with Annie
1946
as Sergeant Harrington (uncredited)
Dead Ringer
1964
as George, Chauffeur
Apache Uprising
1965
as Jace Asher
The Powers Girl
1943
as Harry, Nancy's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Somebody Loves Me
1952
as Stagehand
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
as Minor Role (uncredited)
The Accusing Finger
1936
as Reporter
Stars Over Broadway
1935
as Charlie
The Shanghai Cobra
1945
as Joe
The Mad Miss Manton
1938
as Newspaper Staff (uncredited)
Singing Guns
1950
as Smitty, Piano Player
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
1937
as Jim - Racetrack Usher (uncredited)
Island in the Sky
1953
as Rene
It's in the Bag!
1945
as 1st Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Tobacco Road
1941
as Hotel Desk Clark
Three Comrades
1938
as First comic with singer (uncredited)
The Shining Hour
1938
as Press Agent (uncredited)
Beau Geste
1939
as Legionnaire Cordier (uncredited)
It Happened Tomorrow
1944
as Bob
Nothing Sacred
1937
as Photographer (uncredited)
Happiness Ahead
1934
as Window Washer
Gunsight Ridge
1957
as Gus Withers
Edison, the Man
1940
as Gold Exchange Clerk
Me and My Gal
1932
as Eddie Collins
Swing Shift Maisie
1943
as Fred (Uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out
1947
as Train Station Agent (uncredited)
This Woman Is Dangerous
1952
as Dr. Bill Ryan (Uncredited)
This Man's Navy
1945
as Bert Bland
The Woman in Red
1935
as First Reporter (uncredited)
The Light That Failed
1939
as First Man (Voice)
The Keyhole
1933
as Joe - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Whip Hand
1951
as Jed (uncredited)
Union Depot
1932
as Panhandler Wanting One Dollar (uncredited)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)
The Kid from Brooklyn
1946
as Reporter (uncredited)
Up Pops the Duke
1931
The Last Crooked Mile
1946
as Roller Coaster Operator (uncredited)
Without Love
1945
as Elevator Boy
It Had to Be You
1947
as Bus Passenger with Newspaper (uncredited)
Perfect Strangers
1950
as Lester Hubley
Mary Burns, Fugitive
1935
as Stadium Cashier
About George Chandler
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… With 313 credits spanning from 1928 to 1979, George Chandler has appeared in 259 films and 54 TV shows.
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Most Popular George Chandler Movies
- The Return of Frank James (1940) — as Roy
- Footlight Parade (1933) — as Pharmacist (uncredited)
- Every Which Way but Loose (1978) — as Clerk at D.M.V.
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) — as Reporter (uncredited)
- Nightmare Alley (1947) — as Hobo at Stan's Left Hand (uncredited)
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