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