George Chandler
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1898-06-30
Day of Death
1985-06-10 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
Waukegan, Illinois, USA
George Chandler
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.
Known For
Acting
(1979)
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Elderly Man
(1978)
Every Which Way but Loose
as Clerk at D.M.V.
(1978)
The Bastard
as Seadog
(1976)
Griffin and Phoenix
as Old Man
(1975)
Escape to Witch Mountain
as Grocer
(1975)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
(1975)
Capone
as Robert E. Crowe
(1975)
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
as Jonathan Kent
(1972)
Pickup on 101
as Pawnshop owner
(1971)
One More Train to Rob
as Conductor
(1966)
The Ghost & Mr. Chicken
as Judge Harley Nast
(1965)
Apache Uprising
as Jace Asher
(1964)
Dead Ringer
as George, Chauffeur
(1964)
Law of the Lawless
as Martin
(1960)
The Slowest Gun in the West
as Simpson
(1957)
Gunsight Ridge
as Gus Withers
(1957)
Spring Reunion
as Zimmie (uncredited)
(1956)
Good-bye, My Lady
as Reporter
(1955)
Apache Ambush
as Chandler
(1954)
The High and the Mighty
as Ben Sneed
(1954)
Rails Into Laramie
as Grimes
(1953)
Island in the Sky
as Rene
(1953)
Meet Me at the Fair
as Deputy Leach
(1952)
The Narrow Margin
as Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited)
(1952)
Hans Christian Andersen
as Farmer
(1952)
This Woman Is Dangerous
as Dr. Bill Ryan (Uncredited)
(1952)
Somebody Loves Me
as Stagehand
(1952)
My Man and I
as Bartender Frankie
(1952)
Rose of Cimarron
as Deputy Sheriff
(1952)
The WAC from Walla Walla
as Jud Canova
(1951)
Westward the Women
as Mackeral Face (uncredited)
(1951)
Across the Wide Missouri
as Gowie
(1951)
The Whip Hand
as Jed (uncredited)
(1950)
The Happy Years
as Johnny
(1950)
Perfect Strangers
as Lester Hubley
(1950)
Singing Guns
as Smitty, Piano Player
(1950)
Kansas Raiders
as Willie
(1950)
Pretty Baby
as Henderson
(1950)
The Next Voice You Hear...
as Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
(1950)
Triple Trouble
as 'Squirrely' Davis, convict
(1949)
Canadian Pacific
as Telegraph Operator
(1949)
Knock on Any Door
as Cashier (uncredited)
(1949)
The House Across the Street
as Carl's Boss (uncredited)
(1949)
Homicide
as Police Photographer
(1949)
Once More, My Darling
as Motel Proprietor
(1948)
Hollow Triumph
as Aubrey - Assistant
(1948)
The Pirate
as Carriage Driver (uncredited)
(1948)
The Miracle of the Bells
as Max
(1948)
The Paleface
as Patient #1
(1948)
Silver River
as Mr. Rice (uncredited)
(1948)
The Girl from Manhattan
as Monty
(1948)
Reaching from Heaven
as Bert Kestner (as Geo. Chandler)
(1948)
If You Knew Susie
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1948)
Sons of Adventure
as Billy Wilkes
(1948)
The Hunted
as Joe, the Bartender
(1948)
Race Street
as Herman (Waiter) (uncredited)
(1947)
Nightmare Alley
as Hobo at Stan's Left Hand (uncredited)
(1947)
Magic Town
as Bus Driver
(1947)
Road to Rio
as Ship's Steward
(1947)
It Had to Be You
as Bus Passenger with Newspaper (uncredited)
(1947)
The Judge Steps Out
as Train Station Agent (uncredited)
(1947)
Saddle Pals
as Pickpocket Dippy
(1947)
So You Want to Be in Pictures
as Assistant Director Sammy (uncredited)
(1946)
Dead Reckoning
as Louis Ord
(1946)
The Mask of Diijon
as Diner Counterman (Uncredited)
(1946)
Suspense
as Joe's Pal at Sandwich Counter (uncredited)
(1946)
The Kid from Brooklyn
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1946)
Little Giant
as O'Brien (salesman)
(1946)
The French Key
as Roomer (uncredited)
(1946)
Rendezvous with Annie
as Sergeant Harrington (uncredited)
(1946)
Lover Come Back
as Bit Role
(1946)
Lover Come Back
as Walter
(1946)
Strange Impersonation
as J W Rinse, plaintiffs' atty.
(1946)
Gallant Journey
as Man (uncredited)
(1946)
The Missing Lady
as Shrevvie
(1946)
The Last Crooked Mile
as Roller Coaster Operator (uncredited)
(1946)
The Glass Alibi
as Bartender
(1946)
Behind the Mask
as Shrevvie
(1946)
A Guy Could Change
as Gus, Photographer
(1945)
(1945)
The Shanghai Cobra
as Joe
(1945)
Strange Confession
as Harper
(1945)
Without Love
as Elevator Operator
(1945)
This Man's Navy
as Bert Bland
(1945)
It's in the Bag!
as 1st Elevator Operator (uncredited)
(1945)
Tell It to a Star
as Al Marx
(1945)
Patrick the Great
as Bellboy
(1945)
The Great Morgan
as Roger the Valet (uncredited)
(1944)
It Happened Tomorrow
as Bob
(1944)
3 Men in White
as Attendant (uncredited)
(1944)
Bride by Mistake
as Armed Guard
(1944)
Goin' to Town
as Jameson
(1943)
Lady of Burlesque
as Jake, stage hand (uncredited)
(1943)
Lady of Burlesque
as Jake
(1943)
The Ox-Bow Incident
as Jimmy Carnes (uncredited)
(1943)
Swing Shift Maisie
as Fred (Uncredited)
(1943)
Swing Fever
as Hamburger Vendor
(1943)
Swing Fever
as Hamburger Vendor (uncredited)
(1943)
(1943)
(1943)
Gildersleeve's Bad Day
as Mailman (uncredited)
(1943)
The Powers Girl
as Harry, Nancy's Boyfriend (uncredited)
(1943)
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
as Kelly - Reporter (uncredited)
(1942)
The Forest Rangers
as Keystone Cop (uncredited)
(1942)
Roxie Hart
as Amos Hart
(1942)
Castle in the Desert
as The Bus Driver
(1942)
Night in New Orleans
as Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
(1942)
A Night to Remember
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
(1942)
Pardon My Sarong
as George Peabody (uncredited)
(1942)
Scattergood Survives a Murder
as Sam Caldwell
(1942)
Obliging Young Lady
as Skip - the Bellboy
(1942)
Isle of Missing Men
as Ship's bartender
(1942)
The Great Gildersleeve
as Messenger
(1942)
That Other Woman
as Man Carrying Rifle in Woods
(1941)
Western Union
as Herb
(1941)
Hellzapoppin'
as Movie Cameraman (uncredited)
(1941)
(1941)
Tobacco Road
as Hotel Desk Clark
(1941)
The Great Man's Lady
as Forbes
(1941)
Model Wife
as Mr. Williams
(1941)
Reaching for the Sun
as Jerry
(1941)
Remember the Day
as Telegraph clerk
(1941)
Design for Scandal
as First Cabbie (uncredited)
(1941)
Three Sons o' Guns
as Tailor
(1941)
Miss Polly
as Townsman (uncredited)
(1941)
Repent at Leisure
as Bus Conductor
(1940)
(1940)
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as Minor Role (uncredited)
(1940)
Arizona
as Haley
(1940)
Broadway Melody of 1940
as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
(1940)
Trail of the Vigilantes
as Railroad Station Attendant
(1940)
Edison, the Man
as Gold Exchange Clerk
(1940)
The Mad Doctor
as Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
(1940)
Shooting High
as Charley
(1940)
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
as Parkersville Counterman (uncredited)
(1940)
Melody Ranch
as Taxi Driver
(1940)
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
as First Clerk
(1940)
Charter Pilot
as Bob, the soundman
(1939)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1939)
Jesse James
as Roy
(1939)
Beau Geste
as Legionnaire Cordier (uncredited)
(1939)
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
as Cameraman (uncredited)
(1939)
It's a Wonderful World
as Photographer at Ferry Landing (uncredited)
(1939)
Young Mr. Lincoln
as Loafer (uncredited)
(1939)
Second Fiddle
as Taxi Driver
(1939)
20,000 Men a Year
as Soda Jerker
(1939)
The Flying Irishman
as Airport Gas Attendant
(1939)
Calling Dr. Kildare
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
(1939)
Blondie Meets the Boss
as Laundryman (uncredited)
(1939)
The Light That Failed
as First Man (Voice)
(1939)
King of the Turf
as 2nd Tout
(1939)
(1939)
I Stole a Million
as Herbert (uncredited)
(1939)
Thou Shalt Not Kill
as Johnny
(1939)
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
as Pay Orderly (uncredited)
(1939)
Exile Express
as Marvln McGee
(1939)
The Jones Family in Hollywood
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
(1939)
Everybody's Baby
as G. Randolph (uncredited)
(1938)
The Cowboy and the Lady
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1938)
There Goes My Heart
as Tailor (uncredited)
(1938)
The Shining Hour
as Press Agent (uncredited)
(1938)
Men with Wings
as Cody
(1938)
Three Comrades
as First comic with singer (uncredited)
(1938)
The Mad Miss Manton
as Newspaper Staff (uncredited)
(1938)
Mannequin
as 'Swing' Magoo (Uncredited)
(1938)
Joy of Living
as Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
(1938)
Straight, Place and Show
as Cabbie
(1938)
Mr. Moto's Gamble
as Boxing Spectator (Uncredited)
(1938)
Three Loves Has Nancy
as Jim, the Baggage Master (uncredited)
(1938)
In Old Chicago
as Onlooker (uncredited)
(1938)
Rascals
as Waiting Room Patient
(1938)
Gateway
as Reporter
(1938)
One Wild Night
as Rutherford (uncredited)
(1938)
While New York Sleeps
as Gus - Piano Player
(1937)
A Star Is Born
as Deliveryman (uncredited)
(1937)
Nothing Sacred
as Photographer (uncredited)
(1937)
Soak the Poor
as Briggs (uncredited)
(1937)
Small Town Boy
as Bill Clipper
(1937)
The Go-Getter
as Business Card Printer (uncredited)
(1937)
They Gave Him a Gun
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
(1937)
Woman Chases Man
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
(1937)
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
as Ship's Radio Operator
(1937)
Big Town Girl
as Red Evans
(1937)
One Mile from Heaven
as Herman
(1937)
Fair Warning
as Hotel Clerk
(1937)
Danger – Love at Work
as Garage attendant
(1937)
Wake Up and Live
as Janitor
(1937)
Hot Water
as Photographer (uncredited)
(1937)
Time Out for Romance
as Simpson
(1936)
Women Are Trouble
as Reporter
(1936)
Libeled Lady
as Bellhop
(1936)
Fury
as Milton Jackson
(1936)
Sing, Baby, Sing
as Hospital Interne
(1936)
The Accusing Finger
as Reporter
(1936)
The Country Doctor
as Greasy
(1936)
High Tension
as Man at Honolulu Dock
(1936)
Speed
as 'Shorty', Bystander at Barn Dance
(1936)
Here Comes Trouble
as Purser Brooks
(1936)
The Princess Comes Across
as Film Man (uncredited)
(1936)
Old Hutch
as Cigar Store Clerk
(1936)
Sworn Enemy
as Lunch Stand Man (uncredited)
(1935)
Front Page Woman
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1935)
The Murder Man
as Sol Hertzberger
(1935)
It's in the Air
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1935)
While the Patient Slept
as Evening Bulletin Reporter (uncredited)
(1935)
Star of Midnight
as Witness (uncredited)
(1935)
Flicker Fever
as Bob Adams
(1935)
Don't Bet on Blondes
as Henry Purdy (Uncredited)
(1935)
The Woman in Red
as First Reporter (uncredited)
(1935)
Broadway Gondolier
as Photographer
(1935)
Mary Burns, Fugitive
as Stadium Cashier
(1935)
Stars Over Broadway
as Charlie
(1935)
The Payoff
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1934)
Happiness Ahead
as Window Washer
(1934)
Dark Hazard
as Soapy Sam Lambert
(1934)
He Was Her Man
as Highway Service Station Counterman
(1934)
Hi, Nellie!
as Sullivan
(1934)
Fog Over Frisco
as Taxi Driver
(1934)
Music in the Air
as Assistant Stage Manager
(1934)
Big Hearted Herbert
as Murphy (uncredited)
(1934)
Rough Necking
as Joe Cuttlehammer Jr.
(1933)
The Kennel Murder Case
as Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)
(1933)
Footlight Parade
as Pharmacist (uncredited)
(1933)
The Fatal Glass of Beer
as Chester Snavely
(1933)
Lady Killer
as George Thompson (uncredited)
(1933)
Elmer, the Great
as Cubs Player (uncredited)
(1933)
Bureau of Missing Persons
as Homer Howard
(1933)
The Keyhole
as Joe - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
(1933)
Son of a Sailor
as Sailor
(1933)
The Mind Reader
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1933)
Parachute Jumper
as Chauffeur (uncredited)
(1932)
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1932)
Blessed Event
as Hanson
(1932)
The Famous Ferguson Case
as Depot Loafer (uncredited)
(1932)
Me and My Gal
as Eddie Collins
(1932)
Union Depot
as Panhandler Wanting One Dollar (uncredited)
(1932)
Afraid to Talk
as Pete (bellhop)
(1932)
The Tenderfoot
as Beggar (uncredited)
(1932)
The Sport Parade
as Pullman Ticket Agent (uncredited)
(1931)
The Woman Between
as Sweet - a Waiter
(1931)
Too Many Cooks
as Ned
(1931)
A Holy Terror
as Joe, Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
(1931)
Doctors' Wives
as Dr. Roberts
(1931)
Man of the World
as Fred
(1931)
The Wide Open Spaces
as Townsman in Saloon
(1931)
Everything’s Rosie
as Jail Guard
(1931)
Sob Sister
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1931)
The Great Junction Hotel
as The Elevator Operator
(1931)
(1931)
The Lure of Hollywood
as George
(1931)
(1931)
The Back Page
as The Aspiring Reporter
(1930)
In Gay Madrid
as Enrique
(1930)
The Light of Western Stars
as Slig Whalen
(1930)
Only Saps Work
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
(1930)
The Florodora Girl
as Georgie Smith
(1929)
Devil-May-Care
as Timid Royalist (uncredited)
(1928)
The Cloud Dodger
as Post Commander