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Geo. Chandler
George Chandler
Acting
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Elderly Man
Every Which Way but Loose
as Clerk at D.M.V.
Griffin and Phoenix
as Old Man
Escape to Witch Mountain
as Grocer
Capone
as Robert E. Crowe
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
as Jonathan Kent
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
Pickup on 101
as Pawnshop owner
One More Train to Rob
as Conductor
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
as Judge Harley Nast
TV Shows
The Bastard
as Seadog · 2 ep.
CHiPs
1 ep.
Switch
as Capt. Roberts · 1 ep.
The Waltons
1 ep.
Alias Smith and Jones
2 ep.
Love, American Style
as Harry · 1 ep.
Adam-12
as Ed Mooney · 1 ep.
Here's Lucy
as Winston Shelby · 1 ep.
Mannix
1 ep.
Ironside
as George Bentley · 1 ep.