George Chandler

Born: 1898-06-30 in Waukegan, Illinois, USA

Died: 1985-06-10

Known For: Acting

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. George Chandler died in Panorama City, California, the result of cancer, on June 10, 1985. He was 86.

Filmography

1968

Adam-12 as George Atchison
Here's Lucy as Winston Shelby

1967

Ironside as George Bentley
Mannix

1966

Batman as Grampa
Run, Buddy, Run
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken as Judge Harley Nast

1965

Run for Your Life as Fred Mackey
Green Acres as Doc Stuart
Laredo
Apache Uprising as Jace Asher

1964

Dead Ringer as George, Chauffeur
Law of the Lawless as Martin

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Petticoat Junction as Dr. Barton Stuart
Kraft Suspense Theatre as Doc Baines

1961

Ichabod and Me

1960

The Slowest Gun in the West as Simpson

1959

Bonanza as Gus Schultz
The Twilight Zone as Old Man
Rawhide as Reverend Jess Lincoln
The Deputy as George Lake

1958

The Donna Reed Show

1957

Wagon Train as Cleveland 'Clee' McMasters
Tales of Wells Fargo as Captain Billy
Spring Reunion as Zimmie (uncredited)
Gunsight Ridge as Gus Withers

1956

Telephone Time
Broken Arrow as Welsh
Wire Service as Hoggard
Good-bye, My Lady as Reporter

1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Gunsmoke as Silas Hubbard
Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Partygoer
Frontier as Ames
Playwrights '56
Kings Row
Apache Ambush as Chandler

1954

Lassie
Studio 57 as Mr. Ederly
The Wonderful World of Disney as Grocer
Summer Playhouse
The High and the Mighty as Ben Sneed
Rails Into Laramie as Grimes

1953

1952

The Ford Television Theatre as Hiram
Adventures of Superman
The Abbott and Costello Show as First Panhandler
Cavalcade of America as Proprietor
The Narrow Margin as Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited)
This Woman Is Dangerous as Dr. Bill Ryan (Uncredited)
My Man and I as Bartender Frankie
Hans Christian Andersen as Farmer
The WAC from Walla Walla as Jud Canova
Rose of Cimarron as Deputy Sheriff
Somebody Loves Me as Stagehand

1951

Dragnet as Forrest Simple
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok as (uncredited)
The Adventures of Kit Carson
Racket Squad
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Bartender
Westward the Women as Mackeral Face (uncredited)
Across the Wide Missouri as Gowie
The Whip Hand as Jed (uncredited)

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents
Lux Video Theatre as Newspaper Man
Cameo Theatre as Ed
The Next Voice You Hear... as Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
Kansas Raiders as Willie
Singing Guns as Smitty, Piano Player
Perfect Strangers as Lester Hubley
Triple Trouble as 'Squirrely' Davis, convict
Pretty Baby as Henderson
The Happy Years as Johnny

1949

Knock on Any Door as Cashier (uncredited)
Canadian Pacific as Telegraph Operator
Once More, My Darling as Motel Proprietor
The House Across the Street as Carl's Boss (uncredited)
Homicide as Police Photographer

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse
The Pirate as Carriage Driver (uncredited)
The Miracle of the Bells as Max
Hollow Triumph as Aubrey - Assistant
The Paleface as Patient #1
If You Knew Susie as Reporter (uncredited)
Silver River as Mr. Rice (uncredited)
The Girl from Manhattan as Monty
The Hunted as Joe, the Bartender
Race Street as Herman (Waiter) (uncredited)
Reaching from Heaven as Bert Kestner (as Geo. Chandler)
Sons of Adventure as Billy Wilkes

1947

Nightmare Alley as Hobo at Stan's Left Hand (uncredited)
Magic Town as Bus Driver
It Had to Be You as Bus Passenger with Newspaper (uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out as Train Station Agent (uncredited)
Road to Rio as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Saddle Pals as Pickpocket Dippy
So You Want to Be in Pictures as Assistant Director Sammy (uncredited)

1946

Dead Reckoning as Louis Ord
The Kid from Brooklyn as Reporter (uncredited)
Strange Impersonation as J W Rinse, plaintiffs' atty.
The Last Crooked Mile as Roller Coaster Operator (uncredited)
A Guy Could Change as Gus, Photographer
The Mask of Diijon as Diner Counterman (Uncredited)
Little Giant as O'Brien (salesman)
Gallant Journey as Man (uncredited)
Suspense as Joe's Pal at Sandwich Counter (uncredited)
The Missing Lady as Shrevvie
Rendezvous with Annie as Sergeant Harrington (uncredited)
The Glass Alibi as Bartender
The French Key as Roomer (uncredited)
Lover Come Back as Bit Role
Behind the Mask as Shrevvie

1945

Lady on a Train
It's in the Bag! as 1st Elevator Operator (uncredited)
This Man's Navy as Bert Bland
Without Love as Elevator Boy
Tell It to a Star as Al Marx
Patrick the Great as Bellboy
The Shanghai Cobra as Joe
The Great Morgan as Roger the Valet (uncredited)
Strange Confession as Harper

1944

Tall in the Saddle as Saddle Maker (uncredited)
It Happened Tomorrow as Bob
3 Men in White as Attendant (uncredited)
Bride by Mistake as Armed Guard
Goin' to Town as Jameson

1943

The Ox-Bow Incident as Jimmy Carnes (uncredited)
Swing Fever as Hamburger Vendor
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Gildersleeve's Bad Day as Mailman (uncredited)
Lady of Burlesque as Jake, stage hand (uncredited)
Sweet Rosie O'Grady as Kelly - Reporter (uncredited)
Don't Be a Sucker!
Swing Shift Maisie as Fred (Uncredited)
The Powers Girl as Harry, Nancy's Boyfriend (uncredited)

1942

Roxie Hart as Amos Hart
A Night to Remember as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Isle of Missing Men as Ship's bartender
Obliging Young Lady as Skip - the Bellboy
Pardon My Sarong as George Peabody (uncredited)
The Forest Rangers as Keystone Cop (uncredited)
Castle in the Desert as The Bus Driver
Scattergood Survives a Murder as Sam Caldwell
Night in New Orleans as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Great Gildersleeve as Messenger
That Other Woman as Man Carrying Rifle in Woods

1941

Western Union as Herb
Hellzapoppin' as Movie Cameraman (uncredited)
Tobacco Road as Hotel Desk Clark
The Great Man's Lady as Forbes
Reaching for the Sun as Jerry
Model Wife as Mr. Williams
Three Sons o' Guns as Tailor
Remember the Day as Telegraph clerk
Sleepers West
Miss Polly as Townsman (uncredited)
Design for Scandal as First Cabbie (uncredited)
Repent at Leisure as Bus Conductor

1940

Arizona as Haley
The Return of Frank James as Roy
Broadway Melody of 1940 as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
Abe Lincoln in Illinois as Minor Role (uncredited)
Edison, the Man as Gold Exchange Clerk
Trail of the Vigilantes as Railroad Station Attendant
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk as First Clerk
Dr. Kildare Goes Home as Parkersville Counterman (uncredited)
Melody Ranch as Taxi Driver
The Mad Doctor as Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
Shooting High as Charley
Charter Pilot as Bob, the soundman

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Reporter (uncredited)
Jesse James as Roy
It's a Wonderful World as Photographer at Ferry Landing (uncredited)
Young Mr. Lincoln as Loafer (uncredited)
The Secret of Dr. Kildare as Pay Orderly (uncredited)
Beau Geste as Legionnaire Cordier (uncredited)
I Stole a Million as Herbert (uncredited)
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation as Cameraman (uncredited)
20,000 Men a Year as Soda Jerker
The Light That Failed as First Man (Voice)
Blondie Meets the Boss as Laundryman (uncredited)
The Jones Family in Hollywood as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Second Fiddle as Taxi Driver
Everything's on Ice
Thou Shalt Not Kill as Johnny
King of the Turf as 2nd Tout
The Flying Irishman as Airport Gas Attendant
Calling Dr. Kildare as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Exile Express as Marvln McGee
Everybody's Baby as G. Randolph (uncredited)

1938

The Cowboy and the Lady as Reporter (uncredited)
The Mad Miss Manton as Newspaper Staff (uncredited)
Mr. Moto's Gamble as Boxing Spectator (Uncredited)
In Old Chicago as Onlooker (uncredited)
Three Loves Has Nancy as Jim, the Baggage Master (uncredited)
There Goes My Heart as Tailor (uncredited)
While New York Sleeps as Gus - Piano Player
Straight, Place and Show as Cabbie
Three Comrades as First comic with singer (uncredited)
The Shining Hour as Press Agent (uncredited)
Joy of Living as Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
Gateway as Reporter
Men with Wings as Cody
Mannequin as 'Swing' Magoo (Uncredited)
One Wild Night as Rutherford (uncredited)
Rascals as Waiting Room Patient

1937

A Star Is Born as Deliveryman (uncredited)
Nothing Sacred as Photographer (uncredited)
Wake Up and Live as Janitor
Charlie Chan at the Olympics as Ship's Radio Operator
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry as Jim - Racetrack Usher (uncredited)
Time Out for Romance as Simpson
They Gave Him a Gun as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The Go-Getter as Business Card Printer (uncredited)
One Mile from Heaven as Herman
Danger – Love at Work as Garage attendant
Big Town Girl as Red Evans
Fair Warning as Hotel Clerk
Soak the Poor as Briggs (uncredited)
Hot Water as Photographer (uncredited)
Woman Chases Man as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Small Town Boy as Bill Clipper

1936

Fury as Milton Jackson
Libeled Lady as Bell Hop
The Princess Comes Across as Film Man (uncredited)
Speed as 'Shorty', Bystander at Barn Dance
Sworn Enemy as Lunch Stand Man (uncredited)
The Accusing Finger as Reporter
Here Comes Trouble as Purser Brooks
Sing, Baby, Sing as Hospital Interne
The Country Doctor as Greasy
High Tension as Man at Honolulu Dock
Old Hutch as Cigar Store Clerk
Women Are Trouble as Reporter

1935

The Woman in Red as First Reporter (uncredited)
It's in the Air as Reporter (uncredited)
Don't Bet on Blondes as Henry Purdy (Uncredited)
Front Page Woman as Reporter (uncredited)
Broadway Gondolier as Photographer
While the Patient Slept as Evening Bulletin Reporter (uncredited)
Star of Midnight as Witness (uncredited)
Stars Over Broadway as Charlie
The Murder Man as Sol Hertzberger
Mary Burns, Fugitive as Stadium Cashier
The Payoff as Reporter (uncredited)
Flicker Fever as Bob Adams

1934

Hi, Nellie! as Sullivan
Music in the Air as Assistant Stage Manager
Fog Over Frisco as Taxi Driver
He Was Her Man as Highway Service Station Counterman
Happiness Ahead as Window Washer
6 Day Bike Rider as Abner (uncredited)
Dark Hazard as Soapy Sam Lambert
Big Hearted Herbert as Murphy (uncredited)
Rough Necking as Joe Cuttlehammer Jr.

1933

Footlight Parade as Pharmacist (uncredited)
The Kennel Murder Case as Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)
Picture Snatcher as Reporter (uncredited)
Bureau of Missing Persons as Homer Howard
The Fatal Glass of Beer as Chester Snavely
Son of a Sailor as Sailor
The World Changes as Piano Player (uncredited)
Parachute Jumper as Chauffeur (uncredited)
Lady Killer as George Thompson (uncredited)
The Keyhole as Joe - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Elmer, the Great as Cubs Player (uncredited)
The Mind Reader as Reporter (uncredited)

1932

The Famous Ferguson Case as Depot Loafer (uncredited)
Me and My Gal as Eddie Collins
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain as Reporter (uncredited)
Union Depot as Panhandler Wanting One Dollar (uncredited)
Blessed Event as Hanson
Afraid to Talk as Pete (bellhop)
The Tenderfoot as Beggar (uncredited)
The Sport Parade as Pullman Ticket Agent (uncredited)

1931

Sob Sister as Reporter (uncredited)
Man of the World as Fred
The Wide Open Spaces as Townsman in Saloon
Up Pops the Duke
The Woman Between as Sweet a Waiter (uncredited)
The Great Junction Hotel as The Elevator Operator
Too Many Cooks as Ned
The Lure of Hollywood as George
The Back Page as The Aspiring Reporter
A Holy Terror as Joe, Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
Crashing Hollywood
Everything’s Rosie as Jail Guard
Doctors' Wives as Dr. Roberts

1930

Love in the Rough
The Florodora Girl as Georgie Smith
The Light of Western Stars as Slig Whalen
Only Saps Work as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
In Gay Madrid as Enrique

1929

Devil-May-Care as Timid Royalist (uncredited)

1928

The Cloud Dodger as Post Commander