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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Acting
44 credits
Lassie
Bonanza
Ironside
Batman
Dragnet
Wagon Train
Adam-12
The Twilight Zone
Love, American Style
Robert Montgomery Presents
Petticoat Junction
Rawhide
Green Acres
Gunsmoke
Tales of Wells Fargo
Run for Your Life
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Here's Lucy
The Ford Television Theatre
Switch
The Deputy
The Abbott and Costello Show
Studio 57
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Broken Arrow
Cavalcade of America
Lux Video Theatre
Every Which Way but Loose
The Wonderful World of Disney
Frontier
Wire Service
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Nightmare Alley
The High and the Mighty
Escape to Witch Mountain
The Pirate
Dead Ringer
Dead Reckoning
Libeled Lady
Jesse James
Knock on Any Door
Western Union
Hollow Triumph
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The Donna Reed Show
Mannix
The Waltons
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
The Philco Television Playhouse
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Adventures of Superman
Telephone Time
Alias Smith and Jones
Laredo
CHiPs
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
The Adventures of Kit Carson
Racket Squad
Playwrights '56
Run, Buddy, Run
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