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