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George Chandler
Actor · Crew· Waukegan, Illinois, USA
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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.
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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
80 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again | Elderly Man | Film |
| 1978 | Every Which Way but Loose | Clerk at D.M.V. | Film |
| 1978 | The Bastard | Seadog | TV |
| 1975 | Capone | Robert E. Crowe | Film |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 1975 | It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman! | Jonathan Kent | Film |
| 1975 | Escape to Witch Mountain | Grocer | Film |
| 1972 | Pickup on 101 | Pawnshop owner | Film |
| 1971 | One More Train to Rob | Conductor | Film |
| 1966 | The Ghost and Mr. Chicken | Judge Harley Nast | Film |
| 1965 | Apache Uprising | Jace Asher | Film |
| 1964 | Law of the Lawless | Martin | Film |
| 1964 | Dead Ringer | George, Chauffeur | Film |
| 1961 | Ichabod and Me | TV | |
| 1957 | Spring Reunion | Zimmie (uncredited) | Film |
| 1957 | Gunsight Ridge | Gus Withers | Film |
| 1954 | The High and the Mighty | Ben Sneed | Film |
| 1953 | Island in the Sky | Rene | Film |
| 1952 | The Narrow Margin | Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited) | Film |
| 1952 | The WAC from Walla Walla | Jud Canova | Film |
| 1952 | This Woman Is Dangerous | Dr. Bill Ryan (Uncredited) | Film |
| 1952 | Hans Christian Andersen | Farmer | Film |
| 1952 | Somebody Loves Me | Stagehand | Film |
| 1952 | Rose of Cimarron | Deputy Sheriff | Film |
| 1951 | Across the Wide Missouri | Gowie | Film |
| 1951 | The Whip Hand | Jed (uncredited) | Film |
| 1951 | Westward the Women | Mackeral Face (uncredited) | Film |
| 1950 | Singing Guns | Smitty, Piano Player | Film |
| 1950 | The Next Voice You Hear... | Motorcycle Officer (uncredited) | Film |
| 1950 | Perfect Strangers | Lester Hubley | Film |
| 1950 | Kansas Raiders | Willie | Film |
| 1950 | The Happy Years | Johnny | Film |
| 1950 | Pretty Baby | Henderson | Film |
| 1950 | Triple Trouble | 'Squirrely' Davis, convict | Film |
| 1949 | Knock on Any Door | Cashier (uncredited) | Film |
| 1949 | Canadian Pacific | Telegraph Operator | Film |
| 1949 | The House Across the Street | Carl's Boss (uncredited) | Film |
| 1949 | Homicide | Police Photographer | Film |
| 1949 | Once More, My Darling | Motel Proprietor | Film |
| 1948 | Race Street | Herman (Waiter) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1948 | Hollow Triumph | Aubrey - Assistant | Film |
| 1948 | The Paleface | Patient #1 | Film |
| 1948 | The Miracle of the Bells | Max | Film |
| 1948 | The Hunted | Joe, the Bartender | Film |
| 1948 | Silver River | Mr. Rice (uncredited) | Film |
| 1948 | The Girl from Manhattan | Monty | Film |
| 1948 | If You Knew Susie | Reporter (uncredited) | Film |
| 1948 | The Pirate | Carriage Driver (uncredited) | Film |
| 1947 | It Had to Be You | Bus Passenger with Newspaper (uncredited) | Film |
| 1947 | Nightmare Alley | Hobo at Stan's Left Hand (uncredited) | Film |
| 1947 | Magic Town | Bus Driver | Film |
| 1947 | So You Want to Be in Pictures | Assistant Director Sammy (uncredited) | Film |
| 1946 | The Mask of Diijon | Diner Counterman (Uncredited) | Film |
| 1946 | The Glass Alibi | Bartender | Film |
| 1946 | The Last Crooked Mile | Roller Coaster Operator (uncredited) | Film |
| 1946 | The French Key | Roomer (uncredited) | Film |
| 1946 | Dead Reckoning | Louis Ord | Film |
| 1946 | Behind the Mask | Shrevvie | Film |
| 1946 | The Missing Lady | Shrevvie | Film |
| 1946 | Suspense | Joe's Pal at Sandwich Counter (uncredited) | Film |
| 1946 | Little Giant | O'Brien (salesman) | Film |
| 1946 | Strange Impersonation | J W Rinse, plaintiffs' atty. | Film |
| 1946 | Rendezvous with Annie | Sergeant Harrington (uncredited) | Film |
| 1946 | The Kid from Brooklyn | Reporter (uncredited) | Film |
| 1946 | Gallant Journey | Man (uncredited) | Film |
| 1945 | Patrick the Great | Bellboy | Film |
| 1945 | Strange Confession | Harper | Film |
| 1945 | Without Love | Elevator Boy | Film |
| 1945 | The Shanghai Cobra | Joe | Film |
| 1945 | The Great Morgan | Roger the Valet (uncredited) | Film |
| 1945 | This Man's Navy | Bert Bland | Film |
| 1945 | It's in the Bag! | 1st Elevator Operator (uncredited) | Film |
| 1945 | Tell It to a Star | Al Marx | Film |
| 1944 | Tall in the Saddle | Saddle Maker (uncredited) | Film |
| 1944 | It Happened Tomorrow | Bob | Film |
| 1944 | 3 Men in White | Attendant (uncredited) | Film |
| 1943 | The Amazing Mrs. Holliday | Film | |
| 1943 | Lady of Burlesque | Jake | Film |
| 1943 | Gildersleeve's Bad Day | Mailman (uncredited) | Film |
| 1943 | The Powers Girl | Harry, Nancy's Boyfriend (uncredited) | Film |
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