George Chandler
Acting
Born 1898-06-30
Died 1985-06-10
Waukegan, Illinois, USA
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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.
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Lassie
Ironside
The Donna Reed Show
Dragnet
Batman
Bonanza
Wagon Train
The Waltons
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
The Twilight Zone
Love, American Style
Robert Montgomery Presents
Adam-12
Mannix
Rawhide
Green Acres
Petticoat Junction
Gunsmoke
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Tales of Wells Fargo
Adventures of Superman
Run for Your Life
Telephone Time
Here's Lucy
Kraft Suspense Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre
Switch
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alias Smith and Jones
Studio 57
The Abbott and Costello Show
Laredo
The Deputy
Racket Squad
Cavalcade of America
The Adventures of Kit Carson
CHiPs
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
Broken Arrow
Lux Video Theatre
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Wonderful World of Disney
Every Which Way but Loose
Frontier
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Wire Service
Playwrights '56
Escape to Witch Mountain
Footlight Parade
The High and the Mighty
Run, Buddy, Run
The Pirate
Nightmare Alley
It's a Wonderful World
Beau Geste
Dead Ringer
Tall in the Saddle
Cameo Theatre
Dead Reckoning
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