George Ovey
George Overton O’Dell, known as George Ovey professionally (December 13, 1870 – September 23, 1951), was an American film actor and comedian. Ovey was born December 13, 1870, in Trenton, Missouri. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1915 and 1951, but he is best known as the character "Merry Jerry" in dozens of short films known as the "Cub Comedies" that were produced in the mid-1910s by Mutual Films and directed by Milton Fahrney. Ovey died September 23, 1951, in Hollywood, California.
Acted in
Fingers at the Window
1942
as Old Man with Telegram (uncredited)
Woman of the Year
1942
as Little Sports Reporter (uncredited)
The Wagons Roll at Night
1941
as Boy (uncredited)
A Man Betrayed
1941
as Soup Kitchen Server (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters
1940
as Postman Delivering Pigeons (uncredited)
Edison, the Man
1940
as Lamplighter
Missing Evidence
1939
as Bookkeeper
Calling Dr. Kildare
1939
as Man Telling Hickman to Put His Hat On (uncredited)
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
1939
as Circus Attendant (uncredited)
Stand Up and Fight
1939
as Conductor
The Missing Guest
1938
as Gatekeeper
Woman Against Woman
1938
as Toy Vendor
Wells Fargo
1937
as Townsman
True Confession
1937
as Juror (uncredited)
Missing Witnesses
1937
as Man with Hearing Aid (uncredited)
Madame X
1937
as Bartender in Montage
Behind the Mike
1937
as Townsman
Mountain Justice
1937
as Wedding Guest with Cake
Theodora Goes Wild
1936
as Clarinetist in Welcoming Band (uncredited)
Murder with Pictures
1936
as Trunk Man (uncredited)
King of Burlesque
1936
as Man Getting Tie Untied (uncredited)
Moonlight on the Prairie
1935
as Short Saloon Cowboy
The Roaring West
1935
as Cowhand Shorty
Pop Goes the Easel
1935
as Bald Man (uncredited)
Female
1933
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Gold Dust Gertie
1931
as Man with Wet Paint Sign (uncredited)
The Night Ride
1930
as Ed
Hit the Deck
1929
as Clarence
No Children
1929
A Trick of Hearts
1928
as Whiteface Comic
Desert Dust
1927
as Shorty Benton
My Friend from India
1927
as Valet to Hindu Prince
The Yankee Clipper
1927
as Alf
The Strings of Steel
1926
as Willie Gray
Transcontinental Limited
1926
as Pudge
Arizona Sweepstakes
1926
as Stuffy McGee
The Yankee Spirit
1923
Mummy's Nightmare
1922
Holding His Own
1922
as Jerry
Henessey of the Mounted
1922
The Winning Wallop
1921
Fireman, Save My Gal!
1919
as Honest Jack
Holding His Own
1917
as Jerry
Jerry and the Outlaws
1917
as Jerry
Jerry's Perfect Day
1916
as Jerry
Jerry In Mexico
1916
as Jerry
Ambrose's Nasty Temper
1915
as Short Cop
Fatty’s Reckless Fling
1915
as Card Player (uncredited)