Jeff York
Known for: Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jeff York (March 23, 1912 - October 11, 1995) was an American film and television actor who began his career in the late 1930s using his given name Granville Owen Schofield. He was also sometimes credited as Jeff Yorke. During his early career, the tall, dark haired actor was a natural to play characters such as Pat Ryan in the 1940 serial Terry and the Pirates and was given the lead in the 1940 film Li'l Abner. However, he is perhaps most remembered for his role as Bud Searcy in Disney's classic Old Yeller and its 1963 sequel Savage Sam. Beverly Washburn played Lisbeth Searcy, Bud's daughter. York also appeared in The Great Locomotive Chase, Westward Ho, the Wagons!, and Johnny Tremain which were all part of Walt Disney's productions. York attracted considerable attention in the mid-1950s with his television portrayal of Mike Fink, the flamboyant keelboat operator in two episodes of Disney's hugely popular Davy Crockett miniseries in the episodes "Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race" and "Davy Crockett and the River Pirates." York was cast opposite Fess Parker in the role. The first episode featured a memorable boasting contest and a keelboat race, with Fink's boat named The Gullywumper; in the second, Crockett and Fink join forces to fight a band of river pirates who blame their depredations on local Native Americans. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jeff York,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Series
Perry Mason
Pete Mallory
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Capt. Scot Cahill
1957
Series
Perry Mason
Ross Walker
1957
Series
The Rifleman
1958
Series
Daniel Boone
Big Zack
1964
Series
Cheyenne
1955
Series
Lawman
1958
Series
Peter Gunn
1958
Series
Zorro
1957
Series
Bronco
1958
Series
Outlaws
1960
Series
The Alaskans
1959
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Film
Old Yeller
Bud Searcy
1957
Film
The Asphalt Jungle
Policeman (uncredited)
1950
Series
Davy Crockett
1954
Film
The Three Musketeers
1948
Film
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Blair
1946
Film
Demetrius and the Gladiators
Albus
1954
Film
Father of the Bride
Policeman (uncredited)
1950
Film
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
Mike Fink
1956
Film
The Yearling
Oliver Hutto
1946
Film
Kansas City Confidential
Capt. McBride (uncredited)
1952
Film
They Were Expendable
Ens. Tony Aiken
1945
Film
Savage Sam
Bud Searcy
1963
Film
The Duel at Silver Creek
Abe Cooney (uncredited)
1952
Film
Kid Galahad
Reporter (uncredited)
1937
Film
The Great Locomotive Chase
William Campbell
1956
Film
Start Cheering
Student
1938
Film
The Paleface
Big Joe
1948
Film
Special Agent
Jake Rumpler (uncredited)
1949
Film
The Inspector General
Guard (uncredited)
1949
Film
Westward Ho, The Wagons!
Hank Brekenridge
1956
Film
Isn't It Romantic?
Elmer
1948
Film
Fear in the Night
Deputy Torrence (as Jeff Yorke)
1947
Film
Panhandle
Jack
1948
Film
The Unknown Man
(uncredited)
1951
Film
Expensive Husbands
Announcer at Polo Game
1937
Film
The Lady Says No
Goose
1952
Film
Kid Glove Killer
Henchman (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Great Plane Robbery
Jim Day
1940
Film
Johnny Tremain
James Otis
1957
Film
The Devil's Saddle Legion
Chris Madden
1937
Film
Terry and the Pirates
Pat Ryan
1940
Film
Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker
1956
Film
Short Grass
Curley
1950
Film
The Adventurous Blonde
Dr. Nally
1937
Film
Nazi Agent
Keeler (uncredited)
1942
Film
Blondie's Holiday
Paul Madison
1947
Film
Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race
Mike Fink
1955
Film
That Certain Woman
Reporter (uncredited)
1937
Film
The Liberty Story
1957
Film
Li'l Abner
Li'l Abner Yokum
1940
Film
Up Goes Maisie
Elmer Sauders
1946
Film
Alias Mr. Twilight
Police Lieutenant Barton
1946
Film
Kill the Umpire
Panhandle Jones (uncredited)
1950
Jingle, Jangle, Jingle
Jeff Leonard
1948
Film
Surrender
Canning
1950
The Camera Caught It
1954
Film
Little Miss Big
Clancy
1946