George Chandler
Biography
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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.
Filmography
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
as Elderly Man
Every Which Way but Loose
1978
as Clerk at D.M.V.
Griffin and Phoenix
1976
as Old Man
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)
Capone
1975
as Robert E. Crowe
Escape to Witch Mountain
1975
as Grocer
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
1975
as Jonathan Kent
Pickup on 101
1972
as Pawnshop owner
One More Train to Rob
1971
as Conductor
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
1966
as Judge Harley Nast
Apache Uprising
1965
as Jace Asher
Law of the Lawless
1964
as Martin
Dead Ringer
1964
as George, Chauffeur
The Slowest Gun in the West
1960
as Simpson
Gunsight Ridge
1957
as Gus Withers
Spring Reunion
1957
as Zimmie (uncredited)
Good-bye, My Lady
1956
as Reporter
Apache Ambush
1955
as Chandler
The High and the Mighty
1954
as Ben Sneed
Rails Into Laramie
1954
as Grimes
Island in the Sky
1953
as Rene
Meet Me at the Fair
1953
as Deputy Leach
Hans Christian Andersen
1952
as Farmer
The WAC from Walla Walla
1952
as Jud Canova