- Born
- Died
- Place
George Chandler
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.
As actor
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Every Which Way but Loose
Griffin and Phoenix
Capone
Escape to Witch Mountain
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
Pickup on 101
One More Train to Rob
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
Apache Uprising
Dead Ringer
Law of the Lawless
The Slowest Gun in the West
Gunsight Ridge
Spring Reunion
Good-bye, My Lady
Apache Ambush
The High and the Mighty
Rails Into Laramie
Island in the Sky
Meet Me at the Fair
Rose of Cimarron
Hans Christian Andersen
Somebody Loves Me
My Man and I
The WAC from Walla Walla
The Narrow Margin
This Woman Is Dangerous
Across the Wide Missouri