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