George Chandler
Acting
- Born:
- 1898-06-30
- Died:
- 1985-06-10
- Place of birth:
- Waukegan, Illinois, USA
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
Filmography
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Every Which Way but Loose
CHiPs
Griffin and Phoenix
Switch
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Capone
Escape to Witch Mountain
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
The Waltons
Pickup on 101
One More Train to Rob
Alias Smith and Jones
Love, American Style
Here's Lucy
Adam-12
Mannix
Ironside
Run, Buddy, Run
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
Batman
Apache Uprising
Laredo
Green Acres
Run for Your Life
Law of the Lawless
Dead Ringer
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Petticoat Junction
Ichabod and Me
The Slowest Gun in the West
The Twilight Zone
Bonanza
The Deputy
Rawhide
The Donna Reed Show
Wagon Train
Gunsight Ridge
Tales of Wells Fargo
Spring Reunion
Wire Service
Broken Arrow
Good-bye, My Lady
Telephone Time
Playwrights '56
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Frontier
Kings Row
Gunsmoke
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Apache Ambush
The Wonderful World of Disney
Studio 57
Lassie
Summer Playhouse
The High and the Mighty
Rails Into Laramie
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
Island in the Sky