George Chandler
Known for Acting · 312 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 (53)
Bonanza
1959
as Gus Schultz
Mannix
1967
Lassie
1954
as Uncle Petrie Martin
Ironside
1967
as George Bentley
Wagon Train
1957
as Cleveland 'Clee' McMasters
Love, American Style
1969
as Harry
Adam-12
1968
as George Atchison / Ed Mooney
Batman
1966
as Grampa
Dragnet
1951
as Forrest Simple
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
as Ichabod Lewis
The Waltons
1972
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Old Man
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Petticoat Junction
1963
as Dr. Barton Stuart
Green Acres
1965
as Doc Stuart
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Rawhide
1959
as Reverend Jess Lincoln
Run for Your Life
1965
as Fred Mackey
Gunsmoke
1955
as Silas Hubbard
Here's Lucy
1968
as Winston Shelby
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
as Hiram
Switch
1975
as Capt. Roberts
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Partygoer
Tales of Wells Fargo
1957
as Captain Billy
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Doc Baines
The Deputy
1959
as George Lake
CHiPs
1977
Laredo
1965
Telephone Time
1956
Adventures of Superman
1952
Studio 57
1954
as Mr. Ederly
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
as First Panhandler / Henry Davis
Cavalcade of America
1952
as Proprietor
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Newspaper Man / Fred / Mr. Hollis / Edgar / Joe / Eustace Peabody
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
as (uncredited)
Broken Arrow
1956
as Welsh
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
Racket Squad
1951
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953
Frontier
1955
as Ames
Wire Service
1956
as Hoggard
Playwrights '56
1955
General Electric Theater
1953
as Keeley / Ichabod Adams
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Bartender
Cameo Theatre
1950
as Ed
Run, Buddy, Run
1966
Summer Playhouse
1954
Kings Row
1955
The Bastard
1978
as Seadog
Ichabod and Me
1961
Movies (259)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
Every Which Way but Loose
1978
as Clerk at D.M.V.
Remember the Day
1941
as Telegraph clerk
Tobacco Road
1941
as Hotel Desk Clark
Escape to Witch Mountain
1975
as Grocer
Capone
1975
as Robert E. Crowe
Melody Ranch
1940
as Taxi Driver
The Pirate
1948
as Carriage Driver (uncredited)
The Go-Getter
1937
as Business Card Printer (uncredited)
Western Union
1941
as Herb
The High and the Mighty
1954
as Ben Sneed
Dead Reckoning
1946
as Louis Ord
Westward the Women
1951
as Mackeral Face (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
1937
as Deliveryman (uncredited)
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
1975
as Jonathan Kent
Nightmare Alley
1947
as Hobo at Stan's Left Hand (uncredited)
Across the Wide Missouri
1951
as Gowie
Exile Express
1939
as Marvln McGee
Fury
1936
as Milton Jackson
Jesse James
1939
as Roy
Hellzapoppin'
1941
as Movie Cameraman (uncredited)
Tall in the Saddle
1944
as Saddle Maker (uncredited)
Hollow Triumph
1948
as Aubrey - Assistant
Pretty Baby
1950
as Henderson
Young Mr. Lincoln
1939
as Loafer (uncredited)
The Ox-Bow Incident
1943
as Jimmy Carnes (uncredited)
Dead Ringer
1964
as George, Chauffeur
Sleepers West
1941
Footlight Parade
1933
as Pharmacist (uncredited)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)
Canadian Pacific
1949
as Telegraph Operator
Hi, Nellie!
1934
as Sullivan
One More Train to Rob
1971
as Conductor
Silver River
1948
as Mr. Rice (uncredited)
The Return of Frank James
1940
as Roy
Nothing Sacred
1937
as Photographer (uncredited)
Apache Uprising
1965
as Jace Asher
Road to Rio
1947
as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Libeled Lady
1936
as Bellhop
Union Depot
1932
as Panhandler Wanting One Dollar (uncredited)
Sworn Enemy
1936
as Lunch Stand Man (uncredited)
Three Loves Has Nancy
1938
as Jim, the Baggage Master (uncredited)
The Narrow Margin
1952
as Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited)
The Miracle of the Bells
1948
as Max
Arizona
1940
as Haley
Only Saps Work
1930
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Pickup on 101
1972
as Pawnshop owner
Gunsight Ridge
1957
as Gus Withers
The Mad Miss Manton
1938
as Newspaper Staff (uncredited)
Island in the Sky
1953
as Rene
Gateway
1938
as Reporter
It Happened Tomorrow
1944
as Bob
Kansas Raiders
1950
as Willie
Broadway Gondolier
1935
as Photographer
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
as Elderly Man
Parachute Jumper
1933
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
Lady of Burlesque
1943
as Jake, stage hand (uncredited)
The Slowest Gun in the West
1960
as Simpson
The Cowboy and the Lady
1938
as Reporter (uncredited)
Magic Town
1947
as Bus Driver
Time Out for Romance
1937
as Simpson
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
1939
as Cameraman (uncredited)
Hans Christian Andersen
1952
as Farmer
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain
1932
as Reporter (uncredited)
Mannequin
1938
as 'Swing' Magoo (Uncredited)
The Shining Hour
1938
as Press Agent (uncredited)
Lady Killer
1933
as George Thompson (uncredited)
The Shanghai Cobra
1945
as Joe
Race Street
1948
as Herman (Waiter) (uncredited)
3 Men in White
1944
as Attendant (uncredited)
Joy of Living
1938
as Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
Beau Geste
1939
as Legionnaire Cordier (uncredited)
My Man and I
1952
as Bartender Frankie
Mr. Moto's Gamble
1938
as Boxing Spectator (Uncredited)
Swing Fever
1943
as Hamburger Vendor / Hamburger Vendor (uncredited)
Roxie Hart
1942
as Amos Hart
Edison, the Man
1940
as Gold Exchange Clerk
Rails Into Laramie
1954
as Grimes
Knock on Any Door
1949
as Cashier (uncredited)
Perfect Strangers
1950
as Lester Hubley
Broadway Melody of 1940
1940
as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
1966
as Judge Harley Nast
Strange Confession
1945
as Harper
Little Giant
1946
as O'Brien (salesman)
Swing Shift Maisie
1943
as Fred (Uncredited)
Spring Reunion
1957
as Zimmie (uncredited)
Front Page Woman
1935
as Reporter (uncredited)
It Had to Be You
1947
as Bus Passenger with Newspaper (uncredited)
Without Love
1945
as Elevator Operator
The World Changes
1933
as Piano Player (uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out
1947
as Train Station Agent (uncredited)
Suspense
1946
as Joe's Pal at Sandwich Counter (uncredited)
Bureau of Missing Persons
1933
as Homer Howard
There Goes My Heart
1938
as Tailor (uncredited)
Danger – Love at Work
1937
as Garage attendant
Singing Guns
1950
as Smitty, Piano Player
Big Town Girl
1937
as Red Evans
Second Fiddle
1939
as Taxi Driver
The Kid from Brooklyn
1946
as Reporter (uncredited)
Apache Ambush
1955
as Chandler
The Woman in Red
1935
as First Reporter (uncredited)
The Great Gildersleeve
1942
as Messenger
Don't Bet on Blondes
1935
as Henry Purdy (Uncredited)
The Kennel Murder Case
1933
as Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)
In Old Chicago
1938
as Onlooker (uncredited)
It's in the Bag!
1945
as 1st Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Reaching from Heaven
1948
as Bert Kestner (as Geo. Chandler)
The Forest Rangers
1942
as Keystone Cop (uncredited)
The Famous Ferguson Case
1932
as Depot Loafer (uncredited)
Hot Water
1937
as Photographer (uncredited)
The Next Voice You Hear...
1950
as Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
Three Comrades
1938
as First comic with singer (uncredited)
Pardon My Sarong
1942
as George Peabody (uncredited)
Gallant Journey
1946
as Man (uncredited)
The Murder Man
1935
as Sol Hertzberger
A Holy Terror
1931
as Joe, Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
Bride by Mistake
1944
as Armed Guard
The Happy Years
1950
as Johnny
He Was Her Man
1934
as Highway Service Station Counterman
The Princess Comes Across
1936
as Film Man (uncredited)
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 312 credits spanning from 1928 to 1979, George Chandler has appeared in 259 films and 53 TV shows.
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Most Popular George Chandler Movies
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) — as Reporter (uncredited)
- Every Which Way but Loose (1978) — as Clerk at D.M.V.
- Remember the Day (1941) — as Telegraph clerk
- Tobacco Road (1941) — as Hotel Desk Clark
- Escape to Witch Mountain (1975) — as Grocer
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