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George Chandler

George Chandler

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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.

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.

  • BIRTH 30/06/1898
  • DEATH 10/06/1985
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 7
  • MOVIES 55

Shows (7)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Partygoer
Batman (1966)
Batman (1966)
Grampa
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Silas Hubbard
Switch
Switch
Capt. Roberts
Rawhide
Rawhide
Reverend Jess Lincoln
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Ichabod Adams / Keeley
Tales of Wells Fargo
Tales of Wells Fargo
Captain Billy

Movies (55)

Every Which Way but Loose
Every Which Way but Loose
Clerk at D.M.V.
Westward the Women
Westward the Women
Mackeral Face (uncredited)
It Happened Tomorrow
It Happened Tomorrow
Bob
Capone
Capone
Robert E. Crowe
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
Jonathan Kent
Across the Wide Missouri
Across the Wide Missouri
Gowie
Lady of Burlesque
Lady of Burlesque
Jake, stage hand (uncredited)
Escape to Witch Mountain
Escape to Witch Mountain
Grocer
The Narrow Margin
The Narrow Margin
Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
Deliveryman (uncredited)
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
Hotel Desk Clark
Fury
Fury
Milton Jackson
Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley
Hobo at Stan's Left Hand (uncredited)
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Elderly Man
Young Mr. Lincoln
Young Mr. Lincoln
Loafer (uncredited)
The High and the Mighty
The High and the Mighty
Ben Sneed
The Return of Frank James
The Return of Frank James
Roy
Woman Chases Man
Woman Chases Man
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful World
It's a Wonderful World
Photographer at Ferry Landing (uncredited)
Joy of Living
Joy of Living
Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
Strange Confession
Strange Confession
Harper
Parachute Jumper
Parachute Jumper
Chauffeur (uncredited)
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
Taxi Driver
Roxie Hart
Roxie Hart
Amos Hart
Somebody Loves Me
Somebody Loves Me
Stagehand
The Shining Hour
The Shining Hour
Press Agent (uncredited)
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
Farmer
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
This Man's Navy
This Man's Navy
Bert Bland
Knock on Any Door
Knock on Any Door
Cashier (uncredited)
The WAC From Walla Walla
The WAC From Walla Walla
Jud Canova
In Gay Madrid
In Gay Madrid
Enrique
Western Union
Western Union
Herb
Three Comrades
Three Comrades
First comic with singer (uncredited)
Trail of the Vigilantes
Trail of the Vigilantes
Railroad Station Attendant
The Hunted
The Hunted
Joe, the Bartender
Patrick the Great
Patrick the Great
Bellboy
Star of Midnight
Star of Midnight
Witness (uncredited)
Singing Guns
Singing Guns
Smitty, Piano Player
Hi, Nellie!
Hi, Nellie!
Sullivan
Three Loves Has Nancy
Three Loves Has Nancy
Jim, the Baggage Master (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1940
Broadway Melody of 1940
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
The Kennel Murder Case
The Kennel Murder Case
Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)
Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred
Photographer (uncredited)
Island in the Sky
Island in the Sky
Rene
Obliging Young Lady
Obliging Young Lady
Skip - the Bellboy
Jesse James
Jesse James
Roy
Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
Lester Hubley
The Powers Girl
The Powers Girl
Harry, Nancy's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Apache Uprising
Apache Uprising
Jace Asher
Silver River
Silver River
Mr. Rice (uncredited)
Dead Ringer
Dead Ringer
George, Chauffeur
Fog Over Frisco
Fog Over Frisco
Taxi Driver
The Ox-Bow Incident
The Ox-Bow Incident
Jimmy Carnes (uncredited)
Second Fiddle
Second Fiddle
Taxi Driver