George Chandler
Actor
- Born
- June 30, 1898 · Waukegan, Illinois, USA
- Died
- June 10, 1985 (age 86)
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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.
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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.
Known for
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
October 19, 1939
Every Which Way but Loose
December 16, 1978
The Ox-Bow Incident
March 11, 1943
Fury
June 5, 1936
A Star Is Born
April 20, 1937
Nightmare Alley
October 9, 1947
Escape to Witch Mountain
March 21, 1975
Young Mr. Lincoln
June 9, 1939
The Narrow Margin
May 3, 1952
Dead Reckoning
December 31, 1946
The Return of Frank James
August 10, 1940
Libeled Lady
October 9, 1936
Acting260
- 1979The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again as Elderly Man
- 1978Every Which Way but Loose as Clerk at D.M.V.
- 1976Griffin and Phoenix as Old Man
- 1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as Self (archive footage)
- 1975Capone as Robert E. Crowe
- 1975Escape to Witch Mountain as Grocer
- 1975It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! as Jonathan Kent
- 1972Pickup on 101 as Pawnshop owner
- 1971One More Train to Rob as Conductor
- 1966