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.
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring George Chandler
Filmography
Acting (263)
1979
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Againas Elderly Man
6.4
1978
Every Which Way but Looseas Clerk at D.M.V.
6.1
1976
Griffin and Phoenixas Old Man
5.3
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)
6.3
1975
Caponeas Robert E. Crowe
5.9
1975
Escape to Witch Mountainas Grocer
6.4
1975
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!as Jonathan Kent
4.4
1972
Pickup on 101as Pawnshop owner
4.4
1971
One More Train to Robas Conductor
5.4
1966
The Ghost and Mr. Chickenas Judge Harley Nast
6.7
1965
Apache Uprisingas Jace Asher
6.4
1964
Law of the Lawlessas Martin
6.5
1964
Dead Ringeras George, Chauffeur
6.9
1960
The Slowest Gun in the Westas Simpson
4.5
1957
Gunsight Ridgeas Gus Withers
6.0
1957
Spring Reunionas Zimmie (uncredited)
6.2
1956
Good-bye, My Ladyas Reporter
7.8
1955
Apache Ambushas Chandler
6.3
1954
The High and the Mightyas Ben Sneed
5.9
1954
Rails Into Laramieas Grimes
6.5
1953
Island in the Skyas Rene
6.2
1953
Meet Me at the Fairas Deputy Leach
7.7
1952
Hans Christian Andersenas Farmer
6.2
1952
The WAC from Walla Wallaas Jud Canova
10.0
1952
Somebody Loves Meas Stagehand
8.8
1952
My Man and Ias Bartender Frankie
7.0
1952
The Narrow Marginas Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited)
7.3
1952
This Woman Is Dangerousas Dr. Bill Ryan (Uncredited)
5.9
1952
Rose of Cimarronas Deputy Sheriff
5.6
1951
Westward the Womenas Mackeral Face (uncredited)
7.0
1951
Across the Wide Missourias Gowie
6.1
1951
The Whip Handas Jed (uncredited)
5.8
1950
Kansas Raidersas Willie
6.0
1950
Pretty Babyas Henderson
6.8
1950
Triple Troubleas 'Squirrely' Davis, convict
7.0
1950
The Happy Yearsas Johnny
7.5
1950
The Next Voice You Hear...as Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
5.8
1950
Perfect Strangersas Lester Hubley
6.0
1950
Singing Gunsas Smitty, Piano Player
6.4
1949
Once More, My Darlingas Motel Proprietor
6.5
1949
The House Across the Streetas Carl's Boss (uncredited)
4.8
1949
Canadian Pacificas Telegraph Operator
5.2
1949
Homicideas Police Photographer
5.7
1949
Knock on Any Dooras Cashier (uncredited)
6.2
1948
The Palefaceas Patient #1
6.1
1948
The Girl from Manhattanas Monty
6.3
1948
Race Streetas Herman (Waiter) (uncredited)
6.0
1948
Sons of Adventureas Billy Wilkes
9.0
1948
Hollow Triumphas Aubrey - Assistant
6.6
1948
The Pirateas Carriage Driver (uncredited)
6.5
1948
Silver Riveras Mr. Rice (uncredited)
6.1
1948
The Huntedas Joe, the Bartender
5.6
1948
The Miracle of the Bellsas Max
6.2
1948
If You Knew Susieas Reporter (uncredited)
7.3
1948
Reaching from Heavenas Bert Kestner (as Geo. Chandler)
8.0
1947
Road to Rioas Ship's Steward (uncredited)
6.8
1947
The Judge Steps Outas Train Station Agent (uncredited)
6.8
1947
It Had to Be Youas Bus Passenger with Newspaper (uncredited)
7.8
1947
Nightmare Alleyas Hobo at Stan's Left Hand (uncredited)
7.2
1947
Magic Townas Bus Driver
6.7
1947
So You Want to Be in Picturesas Assistant Director Sammy (uncredited)
6.6
1947
Saddle Palsas Pickpocket Dippy
6.5
1946
Dead Reckoningas Louis Ord
6.9
1946
Gallant Journeyas Man (uncredited)
6.5
1946
The Missing Ladyas Shrevvie
4.8
1946
The Last Crooked Mileas Roller Coaster Operator (uncredited)
5.5
1946
Rendezvous with Annieas Sergeant Harrington (uncredited)
7.0
1946
Lover Come Backas Bit Role
7.1
1946
Lover Come Backas Walter
7.1
1946
Suspenseas Joe's Pal at Sandwich Counter (uncredited)
6.2
1946
Behind the Maskas Shrevvie
5.5
1946
The French Keyas Roomer (uncredited)
6.5
1946
The Glass Alibias Bartender
4.2
1946
The Kid from Brooklynas Reporter (uncredited)
6.3
1946
Strange Impersonationas J W Rinse, plaintiffs' atty.
6.1
1946
The Mask of Diijonas Diner Counterman (Uncredited)
4.8
1946
Little Giantas O'Brien (salesman)
5.3
1946
A Guy Could Changeas Gus, Photographer
7.0
1945
Strange Confessionas Harper
6.8
1945
The Shanghai Cobraas Joe
6.0
1945
Tell It to a Staras Al Marx
10.0
1945
6.7
1945
Patrick the Greatas Bellboy
6.5
1945
It's in the Bag!as 1st Elevator Operator (uncredited)
6.3
1945
Without Loveas Elevator Boy
7.0
1945
This Man's Navyas Bert Bland
6.7
1945
The Great Morganas Roger the Valet (uncredited)
6.0
1944
Tall in the Saddleas Saddle Maker (uncredited)
6.6
1944
Goin' to Townas Jameson
9.0
1944
Bride by Mistakeas Armed Guard
6.7
1944
3 Men in Whiteas Attendant (uncredited)
6.4
1944
It Happened Tomorrowas Bob
6.8
1943
Swing Feveras Hamburger Vendor
6.0
1943
Swing Feveras Hamburger Vendor (uncredited)
6.0
1943
Sweet Rosie O'Gradyas Kelly - Reporter (uncredited)
6.5
1943
Swing Shift Maisieas Fred (Uncredited)
6.8
6.9
1943
Gildersleeve's Bad Dayas Mailman (uncredited)
6.6
1943
Lady of Burlesqueas Jake, stage hand (uncredited)
5.4
1943
Lady of Burlesqueas Jake
5.4
1943
The Ox-Bow Incidentas Jimmy Carnes (uncredited)
7.7
6.7
1943
The Powers Girlas Harry, Nancy's Boyfriend (uncredited)
7.0
1942
The Great Gildersleeveas Messenger
6.3
1942
A Night to Rememberas Taxi Driver (uncredited)
6.7
1942
That Other Womanas Man Carrying Rifle in Woods
6.7
1942
The Forest Rangersas Keystone Cop (uncredited)
9.0
1942
Scattergood Survives a Murderas Sam Caldwell
5.9
1942
Isle of Missing Menas Ship's bartender
6.8
1942
Pardon My Sarongas George Peabody (uncredited)
6.5
1942
Night in New Orleansas Taxi Driver (uncredited)
4.2
1942
Obliging Young Ladyas Skip - the Bellboy
6.0
1942
Roxie Hartas Amos Hart
7.0
1942
Castle in the Desertas The Bus Driver
7.1
1941
Remember the Dayas Telegraph clerk
7.3
1941
Hellzapoppin'as Movie Cameraman (uncredited)
7.2
1941
Design for Scandalas First Cabbie (uncredited)
5.1
1941
Miss Pollyas Townsman (uncredited)
4.9
1941
The Great Man's Ladyas Forbes
6.3
1941
Three Sons o' Gunsas Tailor
7.0
1941
Reaching for the Sunas Jerry
7.3
1941
Model Wifeas Mr. Williams
6.5
1941
Repent at Leisureas Bus Conductor
6.3
1941
6.4
1941
Western Unionas Herb
6.0
1941
Tobacco Roadas Hotel Desk Clark
6.8
1940
Arizonaas Haley
6.5
1940
The Mad Doctoras Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
6.2
1940
Trail of the Vigilantesas Railroad Station Attendant
10.0
1940
Charter Pilotas Bob, the soundman
7.7
1940
Melody Ranchas Taxi Driver
6.2
1940
Dr. Kildare Goes Homeas Parkersville Counterman (uncredited)
6.8
1940
6.4
1940
Edison, the Manas Gold Exchange Clerk
6.8
1940
Shooting Highas Charley
7.0
1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinoisas Minor Role (uncredited)
6.9
1940
Broadway Melody of 1940as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
6.8
1940
The Man Who Wouldn't Talkas First Clerk
5.3
1939
Thou Shalt Not Killas Johnny
8.0
1939
The Light That Failedas First Man (Voice)
5.8
1939
The Secret of Dr. Kildareas Pay Orderly (uncredited)
6.1
1939
20,000 Men a Yearas Soda Jerker
6.2
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Reporter (uncredited)
7.8
5.3
1939
I Stole a Millionas Herbert (uncredited)
8.0
1939
Beau Gesteas Legionnaire Cordier (uncredited)
7.0
1939
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacationas Cameraman (uncredited)
6.6
1939
Second Fiddleas Taxi Driver
5.1
1939
Young Mr. Lincolnas Loafer (uncredited)
7.2
1939
The Jones Family in Hollywoodas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
10.0
1939
Exile Expressas Marvln McGee
7.0
1939
It's a Wonderful Worldas Photographer at Ferry Landing (uncredited)
6.5
1939
Calling Dr. Kildareas Elevator Operator (uncredited)
6.6
1939
The Flying Irishmanas Airport Gas Attendant
5.0
1939
Everybody's Babyas G. Randolph (uncredited)
8.0
1939
Blondie Meets the Bossas Laundryman (uncredited)
5.8
1939
King of the Turfas 2nd Tout
7.0
1939
Jesse Jamesas Roy
6.6
1938
While New York Sleepsas Gus - Piano Player
7.0
1938
The Shining Houras Press Agent (uncredited)
6.7
1938
The Cowboy and the Ladyas Reporter (uncredited)
6.3
1938
The Mad Miss Mantonas Newspaper Staff (uncredited)
6.4
1938
There Goes My Heartas Tailor (uncredited)
7.3
1938
Straight, Place and Showas Cabbie
7.0
1938
Three Loves Has Nancyas Jim, the Baggage Master (uncredited)
4.2
1938
Gatewayas Reporter
7.4
1938
Men with Wingsas Cody
5.4
1938
One Wild Nightas Rutherford (uncredited)
7.8
1938
Three Comradesas First comic with singer (uncredited)
7.2
1938
Rascalsas Waiting Room Patient
7.0
1938
Joy of Livingas Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
5.9
1938
In Old Chicagoas Onlooker (uncredited)
6.7
1938
Mr. Moto's Gambleas Boxing Spectator (Uncredited)
6.4
1938
Mannequinas 'Swing' Magoo (Uncredited)
6.0
1937
Big Town Girlas Red Evans
7.0
1937
Nothing Sacredas Photographer (uncredited)
6.3
1937
Thoroughbreds Don't Cryas Jim - Racetrack Usher (uncredited)
5.9
1937
Danger – Love at Workas Garage attendant
7.0
1937
Small Town Boyas Bill Clipper
7.0
1937
Hot Wateras Photographer (uncredited)
6.5
1937
Wake Up and Liveas Janitor
6.2
1937
Soak the Pooras Briggs (uncredited)
7.4
1937
One Mile from Heavenas Herman
6.6
1937
The Go-Getteras Business Card Printer (uncredited)
6.2
1937
Charlie Chan at the Olympicsas Ship's Radio Operator
6.8
1937
Woman Chases Manas Taxi Driver (uncredited)
5.9
1937
They Gave Him a Gunas Taxi Driver (uncredited)
6.7
1937
A Star Is Bornas Deliveryman (uncredited)
7.2
1937
Fair Warningas Hotel Clerk
7.3
1937
Time Out for Romanceas Simpson
6.0
1936
The Accusing Fingeras Reporter
5.8
1936
Libeled Ladyas Bell Hop
7.3
1936
Old Hutchas Cigar Store Clerk
10.0
1936
Sworn Enemyas Lunch Stand Man (uncredited)
5.8
1936
Sing, Baby, Singas Hospital Interne
6.0
1936
Women Are Troubleas Reporter
7.0
1936
High Tensionas Man at Honolulu Dock
5.8
1936
Furyas Milton Jackson
7.5
1936
The Princess Comes Acrossas Film Man (uncredited)
6.2
1936
Speedas 'Shorty', Bystander at Barn Dance
5.9
1936
The Country Doctoras Greasy
6.5
1936
Here Comes Troubleas Purser Brooks
7.0
1935
Stars Over Broadwayas Charlie
5.6
1935
Mary Burns, Fugitiveas Stadium Cashier
9.0
1935
It's in the Airas Reporter (uncredited)
6.3
1935
Flicker Feveras Bob Adams
9.0
1935
Broadway Gondolieras Photographer
6.0
1935
Don't Bet on Blondesas Henry Purdy (Uncredited)
5.8
1935
The Murder Manas Sol Hertzberger
7.1
1935
Front Page Womanas Reporter (uncredited)
5.9
1935
Star of Midnightas Witness (uncredited)
5.9
1935
While the Patient Sleptas Evening Bulletin Reporter (uncredited)
6.7
1935
The Woman in Redas First Reporter (uncredited)
6.0
1935
The Payoffas Reporter (uncredited)
5.5
1934
Music in the Airas Assistant Stage Manager
5.6
1934
Happiness Aheadas Window Washer
6.6
1934
6 Day Bike Rideras Abner (uncredited)
7.0
1934
Big Hearted Herbertas Murphy (uncredited)
5.5
1934
He Was Her Manas Highway Service Station Counterman
6.5
1934
Fog Over Friscoas Taxi Driver
6.4
1934
Rough Neckingas Joe Cuttlehammer Jr.
10.0
1934
Dark Hazardas Soapy Sam Lambert
5.7
1934
Hi, Nellie!as Sullivan
6.7
1933
Lady Killeras George Thompson (uncredited)
6.9
1933
Son of a Sailoras Sailor
6.0
1933
The World Changesas Piano Player (uncredited)
4.8
1933
The Kennel Murder Caseas Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)
6.1
1933
Footlight Paradeas Pharmacist (uncredited)
6.8
1933
Bureau of Missing Personsas Homer Howard
5.7
1933
Picture Snatcheras Reporter (uncredited)
6.9
1933
Elmer, the Greatas Cubs Player (uncredited)
5.1
1933
The Mind Readeras Reporter (uncredited)
6.2
1933
The Keyholeas Joe - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
5.0
1933
The Fatal Glass of Beeras Chester Snavely
6.0
1933
Parachute Jumperas Chauffeur (uncredited)
5.9
1932
Me and My Galas Eddie Collins
6.4
1932
Afraid to Talkas Pete (bellhop)
6.5
1932
The Sport Paradeas Pullman Ticket Agent (uncredited)
5.3
1932
Blessed Eventas Hanson
6.8
1932
The Strange Love of Molly Louvainas Reporter (uncredited)
6.1
1932
The Tenderfootas Beggar (uncredited)
7.5
1932
The Famous Ferguson Caseas Depot Loafer (uncredited)
6.6
1932
Union Depotas Panhandler Wanting One Dollar (uncredited)
6.1
1931
The Wide Open Spacesas Townsman in Saloon
7.0
1931
The Great Junction Hotelas The Elevator Operator
8.0
1931
Sob Sisteras Reporter (uncredited)
7.0
1931
8.0
1931
The Woman Betweenas Sweet a Waiter (uncredited)
5.1
1931
A Holy Terroras Joe, Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
6.4
1931
Too Many Cooksas Ned
4.3
1931
The Lure of Hollywoodas George
4.0
1931
The Back Pageas The Aspiring Reporter
10.0
1931
Everything’s Rosieas Jail Guard
6.0
3.3
1931
Man of the Worldas Fred
6.2
1931
Doctors' Wivesas Dr. Roberts
6.0
1930
Only Saps Workas Elevator Operator (uncredited)
6.0
5.7
1930
The Florodora Girlas Georgie Smith
5.5
1930
In Gay Madridas Enrique
5.7
1930
The Light of Western Starsas Slig Whalen
5.2
1929
Devil-May-Careas Timid Royalist (uncredited)
6.2
1928
The Cloud Dodgeras Post Commander
9.0