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

Green Acres as Doc Stuart
Run for Your Life as Fred Mackey
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
Playwrights '56
Frontier as Ames
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

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

1951

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

1950

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

1949

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

1948

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

1947

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

1946

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

1945

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

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

1942

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

1941

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

1940

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

1939

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

1938

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

1937

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

1936

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

1935

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

1934

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

1933

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

1932

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

1931

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

1930

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

1929

Devil-May-Care as Timid Royalist (uncredited)

1928

The Cloud Dodger as Post Commander