George Chandler
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Lassie
1954
Series
Lassie
Uncle Petrie Martin
1954
Series
Bonanza
Gus Schultz
1959
Series
Dragnet
Forrest Simple
1951
Series
Ironside
George Bentley
1967
Series
Batman
Grampa
1966
Series
Wagon Train
Cleveland 'Clee' McMasters
1957
Series
Love, American Style
Harry
1969
Series
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Series
Mannix
1967
Series
The Twilight Zone
Old Man
1959
Series
The Waltons
1972
Series
Adam-12
George Atchison
1968
Series
Adam-12
Ed Mooney
1968
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Series
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Series
Robert Montgomery Presents
Ichabod Lewis
1950
Series
Rawhide
Reverend Jess Lincoln
1959
Series
Green Acres
Doc Stuart
1965
Series
Petticoat Junction
Dr. Barton Stuart
1963
Series
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Series
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Series
Tales of Wells Fargo
Captain Billy
1957
Series
Gunsmoke
Silas Hubbard
1955
Series
Adventures of Superman
1952
Series
Run for Your Life
Fred Mackey
1965
Series
Here's Lucy
Winston Shelby
1968
Series
Telephone Time
1956
Series
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Doc Baines
1963
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Partygoer
1955
Series
The Ford Television Theatre
Hiram
1952
Series
Switch
Capt. Roberts
1975
Series
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Series
The Deputy
George Lake
1959
Series
The Abbott and Costello Show
First Panhandler
1952
Series
The Abbott and Costello Show
Henry Davis
1952
Series
Laredo
1965
Playwrights '56
1955
Series
Studio 57
Mr. Ederly
1954
Series
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
(uncredited)
1951
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953
Series
CHiPs
1977
Series
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
Series
Racket Squad
1951
Broken Arrow
Welsh
1956
Series
Cavalcade of America
Proprietor
1952
Lux Video Theatre
Newspaper Man
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Fred
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Mr. Hollis
1950
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Joe
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Edgar
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Eustace Peabody
1950
Film
Every Which Way but Loose
Clerk at D.M.V.
1978
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Grocer
1954
Series
Frontier
Ames
1955
Series
Wire Service
Hoggard
1956
Series
Run, Buddy, Run
1966
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Film
Nightmare Alley
Hobo at Stan's Left Hand (uncredited)
1947
Film
Capone
Robert E. Crowe
1975
Film
Escape to Witch Mountain
Grocer
1975
Film
The High and the Mighty
Ben Sneed
1954
Film
The Pirate
Carriage Driver (uncredited)
1948
Film
Dead Reckoning
Louis Ord
1946
Film
Dead Ringer
George, Chauffeur
1964
Film
A Star Is Born
Deliveryman (uncredited)
1937
Film
Jesse James
Roy
1939
Film
Tall in the Saddle
Saddle Maker (uncredited)
1944
Film
Beau Geste
Legionnaire Cordier (uncredited)
1939
Summer Playhouse
1954
Film
Western Union
Herb
1941
Film
Hollow Triumph
Aubrey - Assistant
1948
Film
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Elderly Man
1979
Film
Footlight Parade
Pharmacist (uncredited)
1933
Film
Westward the Women
Mackeral Face (uncredited)
1951
Film
The Paleface
Patient #1
1948
Film
Fury
Milton Jackson
1936
Film
Knock on Any Door
Cashier (uncredited)
1949
Film
Hellzapoppin'
Movie Cameraman (uncredited)
1941
Film
Libeled Lady
Bell Hop
1936
Film
The Ox-Bow Incident
Jimmy Carnes (uncredited)
1943
Film
Tobacco Road
Hotel Desk Clark
1941
Cameo Theatre
Ed
1950
Film
It's a Wonderful World
Photographer at Ferry Landing (uncredited)
1939
Series
Ichabod and Me
1961
Film
Young Mr. Lincoln
Loafer (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Return of Frank James
Roy
1940
Film
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
Judge Harley Nast
1966
Series
General Electric Theater
Keeley
1953
Series
General Electric Theater
Ichabod Adams
1953
Film
Magic Town
Bus Driver
1947
Film
In Old Chicago
Onlooker (uncredited)
1938
Film
Arizona
Haley
1940
Film
One More Train to Rob
Conductor
1971
Film
Edison, the Man
Gold Exchange Clerk
1940
Film
Remember the Day
Telegraph clerk
1941
Film
Hi, Nellie!
Sullivan
1934
Film
Hans Christian Andersen
Farmer
1952
Film
Swing Fever
Hamburger Vendor
1943
Film
Swing Fever
Hamburger Vendor (uncredited)
1943
Film
Canadian Pacific
Telegraph Operator
1949
Film
The Narrow Margin
Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited)
1952
Film
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
1975
Film
Island in the Sky
Rene
1953
Film
Nothing Sacred
Photographer (uncredited)
1937
Film
Roxie Hart
Amos Hart
1942
Series
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Bartender
1951
Film
Silver River
Mr. Rice (uncredited)
1948
Film
Picture Snatcher
Reporter (uncredited)
1933
Film
The Mad Miss Manton
Newspaper Staff (uncredited)
1938
Film
Saddle Pals
Pickpocket Dippy
1947
Film
The Cowboy and the Lady
Reporter (uncredited)
1938
Film
Triple Trouble
'Squirrely' Davis, convict
1950
Film
Lady of Burlesque
Jake, stage hand (uncredited)
1943
Film
Lady of Burlesque
Jake
1943
Film
Singing Guns
Smitty, Piano Player
1950
Film
Sob Sister
Reporter (uncredited)
1931
Film
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Boxing Spectator (Uncredited)
1938
Film
Broadway Melody of 1940
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
1940
Film
Without Love
Elevator Boy
1945
Film
Swing Shift Maisie
Fred (Uncredited)
1943
Film
It Happened Tomorrow
Bob
1944
Film
The Murder Man
Sol Hertzberger
1935
Film
Strange Impersonation
J W Rinse, plaintiffs' atty.
1946
Film
Spring Reunion
Zimmie (uncredited)
1957
Film
Across the Wide Missouri
Gowie
1951
Film
Obliging Young Lady
Skip - the Bellboy
1942
Film
Speed
'Shorty', Bystander at Barn Dance
1936
Film
Three Comrades
First comic with singer (uncredited)
1938
Film
Law of the Lawless
Martin
1964
Film
Road to Rio
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
1947
Film
Second Fiddle
Taxi Driver
1939
Film
The Kid from Brooklyn
Reporter (uncredited)
1946
Film
The Go-Getter
Business Card Printer (uncredited)
1937
Film
Front Page Woman
Reporter (uncredited)
1935
Film
The Miracle of the Bells
Max
1948
Film
Apache Ambush
Chandler
1955
Film
Lady on a Train
1945
Film
The Florodora Girl
Georgie Smith
1930
Film
Kansas Raiders
Willie
1950
Film
The Happy Years
Johnny
1950
Film
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Ship's Radio Operator
1937
Film
The Kennel Murder Case
Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)
1933
Film
Gunsight Ridge
Gus Withers
1957
Film
They Gave Him a Gun
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1937
Film
Good-bye, My Lady
Reporter
1956
Film
Pardon My Sarong
George Peabody (uncredited)
1942
Film
Model Wife
Mr. Williams
1941
Film
Man of the World
Fred
1931
Film
Apache Uprising
Jace Asher
1965
Film
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
Jonathan Kent
1975
Film
The Keyhole
Joe - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1933
Kings Row
1955
Film
Calling Dr. Kildare
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Judge Steps Out
Train Station Agent (uncredited)
1947
Film
The Country Doctor
Greasy
1936
Film
The Princess Comes Across
Film Man (uncredited)
1936
Film
Lady Killer
George Thompson (uncredited)
1933
Film
Here Comes Trouble
Purser Brooks
1936
Film
It Had to Be You
Bus Passenger with Newspaper (uncredited)
1947
Film
Mannequin
'Swing' Magoo (Uncredited)
1938
Film
Joy of Living
Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
1938
Film
Don't Bet on Blondes
Henry Purdy (Uncredited)
1935
Film
Tell It to a Star
Al Marx
1945
Film
This Woman Is Dangerous
Dr. Bill Ryan (Uncredited)
1952
Film
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
First Clerk
1940
Film
This Man's Navy
Bert Bland
1945
Film
Homicide
Police Photographer
1949
Film
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
1943
Film
Perfect Strangers
Lester Hubley
1950
Film
Union Depot
Panhandler Wanting One Dollar (uncredited)
1932
Film
The Forest Rangers
Keystone Cop (uncredited)
1942
Film
Melody Ranch
Taxi Driver
1940
Film
Exile Express
Marvln McGee
1939
Film
Bureau of Missing Persons
Homer Howard
1933
Film
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Minor Role (uncredited)
1940
Film
A Night to Remember
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Payoff
Reporter (uncredited)
1935
Film
Men with Wings
Cody
1938
Film
Little Giant
O'Brien (salesman)
1946
Film
The Woman in Red
First Reporter (uncredited)
1935
Film
The Mad Doctor
Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
1940
Film
Wake Up and Live
Janitor
1937
Film
It's in the Bag!
1st Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1945
Film
Love in the Rough
1930
Film
I Stole a Million
Herbert (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Accusing Finger
Reporter
1936
Film
He Was Her Man
Highway Service Station Counterman
1934
Film
Fog Over Frisco
Taxi Driver
1934
Film
Afraid to Talk
Pete (bellhop)
1932
Film
The Great Man's Lady
Forbes
1941
Film
The Light That Failed
First Man (Voice)
1939
Film
It's in the Air
Reporter (uncredited)
1935
Film
There Goes My Heart
Tailor (uncredited)
1938
Film
Danger – Love at Work
Garage attendant
1937
Film
Meet Me at the Fair
Deputy Leach
1953
Film
Isle of Missing Men
Ship's bartender
1942
Film
Time Out for Romance
Simpson
1937
Film
Three Loves Has Nancy
Jim, the Baggage Master (uncredited)
1938
Film
A Holy Terror
Joe, Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
1931
Film
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Cameraman (uncredited)
1939
Film
Music in the Air
Assistant Stage Manager
1934
Film
In Gay Madrid
Enrique
1930
Film
Miss Polly
Townsman (uncredited)
1941
Film
Stars Over Broadway
Charlie
1935
Film
The Missing Lady
Shrevvie
1946
Film
Hot Water
Photographer (uncredited)
1937
Film
Only Saps Work
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1930
Film
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
Parkersville Counterman (uncredited)
1940
Film
If You Knew Susie
Reporter (uncredited)
1948
Film
Rails Into Laramie
Grimes
1954
Film
That Other Woman
Man Carrying Rifle in Woods
1942
Film
Race Street
Herman (Waiter) (uncredited)
1948
Film
The Slowest Gun in the West
Simpson
1960
Film
The Last Crooked Mile
Roller Coaster Operator (uncredited)
1946
Film
Sleepers West
1941
Film
Fair Warning
Hotel Clerk
1937
Film
The Glass Alibi
Bartender
1946
Film
3 Men in White
Attendant (uncredited)
1944
Film
Gallant Journey
Man (uncredited)
1946
Film
Pickup on 101
Pawnshop owner
1972
Film
Small Town Boy
Bill Clipper
1937
Film
The Woman Between
Sweet a Waiter (uncredited)
1931
Film
Gateway
Reporter
1938
Film
Suspense
Joe's Pal at Sandwich Counter (uncredited)
1946
Film
The Powers Girl
Harry, Nancy's Boyfriend (uncredited)
1943
Film
Son of a Sailor
Sailor
1933
Film
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain
Reporter (uncredited)
1932
Film
The Shanghai Cobra
Joe
1945
Film
Design for Scandal
First Cabbie (uncredited)
1941
Film
Charter Pilot
Bob, the soundman
1940
Film
Me and My Gal
Eddie Collins
1932
Film
Don't Be a Sucker!
1943
Film
Sing, Baby, Sing
Hospital Interne
1936
Film
The Shining Hour
Press Agent (uncredited)
1938
Film
Sworn Enemy
Lunch Stand Man (uncredited)
1936
Film
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
Jim - Racetrack Usher (uncredited)
1937
Film
Old Hutch
Cigar Store Clerk
1936
Film
Rascals
Waiting Room Patient
1938
Film
My Man and I
Bartender Frankie
1952
Film
Pretty Baby
Henderson
1950
Film
The Jones Family in Hollywood
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Fatal Glass of Beer
Chester Snavely
1933
Film
Happiness Ahead
Window Washer
1934
Film
The World Changes
Piano Player (uncredited)
1933
Film
The Next Voice You Hear...
Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
1950
Film
Mary Burns, Fugitive
Stadium Cashier
1935
Film
Strange Confession
Harper
1945
Film
Trail of the Vigilantes
Railroad Station Attendant
1940
Film
Rose of Cimarron
Deputy Sheriff
1952
Film
Shooting High
Charley
1940
Film
Elmer, the Great
Cubs Player (uncredited)
1933
Film
Scattergood Survives a Murder
Sam Caldwell
1942
Film
Star of Midnight
Witness (uncredited)
1935
Film
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Kelly - Reporter (uncredited)
1943
Film
The Great Morgan
Roger the Valet (uncredited)
1945
Film
Dark Hazard
Soapy Sam Lambert
1934
Film
Blondie Meets the Boss
Laundryman (uncredited)
1939
Film
Somebody Loves Me
Stagehand
1952
Film
The Great Gildersleeve
Messenger
1942
Film
The Sport Parade
Pullman Ticket Agent (uncredited)
1932
Film
Gildersleeve's Bad Day
Mailman (uncredited)
1943
Film
Parachute Jumper
Chauffeur (uncredited)
1933
Film
While New York Sleeps
Gus - Piano Player
1938
Film
Behind the Mask
Shrevvie
1946
Film
King of the Turf
2nd Tout
1939
Film
Big Town Girl
Red Evans
1937
Film
Rendezvous with Annie
Sergeant Harrington (uncredited)
1946
Film
Too Many Cooks
Ned
1931
Film
The Whip Hand
Jed (uncredited)
1951
Film
Night in New Orleans
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1942
Film
The French Key
Roomer (uncredited)
1946
Film
Castle in the Desert
The Bus Driver
1942
Film
Broadway Gondolier
Photographer
1935
Film
Blessed Event
Hanson
1932
Film
Lover Come Back
Bit Role
1946
Film
Lover Come Back
Walter
1946
So You Want to Be in Pictures
Assistant Director Sammy (uncredited)
1947
Film
One Wild Night
Rutherford (uncredited)
1938
Film
While the Patient Slept
Evening Bulletin Reporter (uncredited)
1935
Film
High Tension
Man at Honolulu Dock
1936
Film
Once More, My Darling
Motel Proprietor
1949
Film
The Flying Irishman
Airport Gas Attendant
1939
Film
20,000 Men a Year
Soda Jerker
1939
Film
Woman Chases Man
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1937
Film
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
Pay Orderly (uncredited)
1939
Film
Big Hearted Herbert
Murphy (uncredited)
1934
Film
A Guy Could Change
Gus, Photographer
1946
Film
Reaching from Heaven
Bert Kestner (as Geo. Chandler)
1948
Film
6 Day Bike Rider
Abner (uncredited)
1934
Film
Everything’s Rosie
Jail Guard
1931
Film
The WAC from Walla Walla
Jud Canova
1952
Film
Bride by Mistake
Armed Guard
1944
Film
The Hunted
Joe, the Bartender
1948
Thou Shalt Not Kill
Johnny
1939
Up Pops the Duke
1931
Film
Griffin and Phoenix
Old Man
1976
Film
Three Sons o' Guns
Tailor
1941
Film
Patrick the Great
Bellboy
1945
Film
Everybody's Baby
G. Randolph (uncredited)
1939
Film
One Mile from Heaven
Herman
1937
Film
The Mask of Diijon
Diner Counterman (Uncredited)
1946
Film
The Famous Ferguson Case
Depot Loafer (uncredited)
1932
Film
Reaching for the Sun
Jerry
1941
Film
Doctors' Wives
Dr. Roberts
1931
Film
Women Are Trouble
Reporter
1936
Film
Everything's on Ice
1939
Film
The Mind Reader
Reporter (uncredited)
1933
Film
The Girl from Manhattan
Monty
1948
Film
Straight, Place and Show
Cabbie
1938
Crashing Hollywood
1931
Film
Sons of Adventure
Billy Wilkes
1948
Film
Repent at Leisure
Bus Conductor
1941
Film
The Wide Open Spaces
Townsman in Saloon
1931
Film
The Light of Western Stars
Slig Whalen
1930
Film
The Tenderfoot
Beggar (uncredited)
1932
Film
The Lure of Hollywood
George
1931
The Back Page
The Aspiring Reporter
1931
Film
Devil-May-Care
Timid Royalist (uncredited)
1929
Film
The House Across the Street
Carl's Boss (uncredited)
1949
Flicker Fever
Bob Adams
1935
Film
Soak the Poor
Briggs (uncredited)
1937
Film
Goin' to Town
Jameson
1944
Film
Rough Necking
Joe Cuttlehammer Jr.
1934
Film
The Great Junction Hotel
The Elevator Operator
1931
Film
The Cloud Dodger
Post Commander
1928