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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.
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Known For
Jimmy's Seen (1)
Filmography
Acting Credits (326)
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Elderly Man
1979
Every Which Way but Loose
Clerk at D.M.V.
1978
The Bastard
Seadog
1978
CHiPs
1977
Griffin and Phoenix
Old Man
1976
Switch
Capt. Roberts
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
1975
Capone
Robert E. Crowe
1975
Escape to Witch Mountain
Grocer
1975
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
Jonathan Kent
1975
The Waltons
1972
Pickup on 101
Pawnshop owner
1972
One More Train to Rob
Conductor
1971
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
Love, American Style
Harry
1969
Here's Lucy
Winston Shelby
1968
Adam-12
George Atchison
1968
Adam-12
Ed Mooney
1968
Mannix
1967
Ironside
George Bentley
1967
Run, Buddy, Run
1966
The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
Judge Harley Nast
1966
Batman
Grampa
1966
Apache Uprising
Jace Asher
1965
Laredo
1965
Green Acres
Doc Stuart
1965
Run for Your Life
Fred Mackey
1965
Law of the Lawless
Martin
1964
Dead Ringer
George, Chauffeur
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Doc Baines
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Petticoat Junction
Dr. Barton Stuart
1963
Ichabod and Me
1961
The Slowest Gun in the West
Simpson
1960
The Twilight Zone
Old Man
1959
Bonanza
Gus Schultz
1959
The Deputy
George Lake
1959
Rawhide
Reverend Jess Lincoln
1959
The Donna Reed Show
1958
Wagon Train
Cleveland 'Clee' McMasters
1957
Gunsight Ridge
Gus Withers
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
Captain Billy
1957
Spring Reunion
Zimmie (uncredited)
1957
Wire Service
Hoggard
1956
Broken Arrow
Welsh
1956
Good-bye, My Lady
Reporter
1956
Telephone Time
1956
Playwrights '56
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Partygoer
1955
Frontier
Ames
1955
Kings Row
1955
Gunsmoke
Silas Hubbard
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Apache Ambush
Chandler
1955
Studio 57
Mr. Ederly
1954
Lassie
1954
Lassie
Uncle Petrie Martin
1954
Summer Playhouse
1954
The High and the Mighty
Ben Sneed
1954
Rails Into Laramie
Grimes
1954
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
1953
Island in the Sky
Rene
1953
General Electric Theater
Keeley
1953
General Electric Theater
Ichabod Adams
1953
Meet Me at the Fair
Deputy Leach
1953
Hans Christian Andersen
Farmer
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
First Panhandler
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Henry Davis
1952
The WAC from Walla Walla
Jud Canova
1952
The Ford Television Theatre
Hiram
1952
Cavalcade of America
Proprietor
1952
Somebody Loves Me
Stagehand
1952
Adventures of Superman
1952
My Man and I
Bartender Frankie
1952
The Narrow Margin
Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited)
1952
This Woman Is Dangerous
Dr. Bill Ryan (Uncredited)
1952
Rose of Cimarron
Deputy Sheriff
1952
Westward the Women
Mackeral Face (uncredited)
1951
Dragnet
Forrest Simple
1951
Across the Wide Missouri
Gowie
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Bartender
1951
The Whip Hand
Jed (uncredited)
1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
Racket Squad
1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
(uncredited)
1951
Kansas Raiders
Willie
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Newspaper Man
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Fred
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Mr. Hollis
1950
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Joe
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Edgar
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Eustace Peabody
1950
Pretty Baby
Henderson
1950
Triple Trouble
'Squirrely' Davis, convict
1950
The Happy Years
Johnny
1950
The Next Voice You Hear...
Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
1950
Cameo Theatre
Ed
1950
Perfect Strangers
Lester Hubley
1950
Singing Guns
Smitty, Piano Player
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
Ichabod Lewis
1950
Once More, My Darling
Motel Proprietor
1949
The House Across the Street
Carl's Boss (uncredited)
1949
Canadian Pacific
Telegraph Operator
1949
Homicide
Police Photographer
1949
Knock on Any Door
Cashier (uncredited)
1949
The Paleface
Patient #1
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
The Girl from Manhattan
Monty
1948
Race Street
Herman (Waiter) (uncredited)
1948
Sons of Adventure
Billy Wilkes
1948
Hollow Triumph
Aubrey - Assistant
1948
The Pirate
Carriage Driver (uncredited)
1948
Silver River
Mr. Rice (uncredited)
1948
The Hunted
Joe, the Bartender
1948
The Miracle of the Bells
Max
1948
If You Knew Susie
Reporter (uncredited)
1948
Reaching from Heaven
Bert Kestner (as Geo. Chandler)
1948
Road to Rio
Ship's Steward
1947
The Judge Steps Out
Train Station Agent (uncredited)
1947
It Had to Be You
Bus Passenger with Newspaper (uncredited)
1947
Nightmare Alley
Hobo at Stan's Left Hand (uncredited)
1947
Magic Town
Bus Driver
1947
So You Want to Be in Pictures
Assistant Director Sammy (uncredited)
1947
Saddle Pals
Pickpocket Dippy
1947
Dead Reckoning
Louis Ord
1946
Gallant Journey
Man (uncredited)
1946
The Missing Lady
Shrevvie
1946
The Last Crooked Mile
Roller Coaster Operator (uncredited)
1946
Rendezvous with Annie
Sergeant Harrington (uncredited)
1946
Lover Come Back
Bit Role
1946
Lover Come Back
Walter
1946
Suspense
Joe's Pal at Sandwich Counter (uncredited)
1946
Behind the Mask
Shrevvie
1946
The French Key
Roomer (uncredited)
1946
The Glass Alibi
Bartender
1946
The Kid from Brooklyn
Reporter (uncredited)
1946
Strange Impersonation
J W Rinse, plaintiffs' atty.
1946
The Mask of Diijon
Diner Counterman (Uncredited)
1946
Little Giant
O'Brien (salesman)
1946
A Guy Could Change
Gus, Photographer
1946
Strange Confession
Harper
1945
The Shanghai Cobra
Joe
1945
Tell It to a Star
Al Marx
1945
Lady on a Train
1945
Patrick the Great
Bellboy
1945
It's in the Bag!
1st Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1945
Without Love
Elevator Operator
1945
This Man's Navy
Bert Bland
1945
The Great Morgan
Roger the Valet (uncredited)
1945
Tall in the Saddle
Saddle Maker (uncredited)
1944
Goin' to Town
Jameson
1944
Bride by Mistake
Armed Guard
1944
3 Men in White
Attendant (uncredited)
1944
It Happened Tomorrow
Bob
1944
Swing Fever
Hamburger Vendor
1943
Swing Fever
Hamburger Vendor (uncredited)
1943
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Kelly - Reporter (uncredited)
1943
Swing Shift Maisie
Fred (Uncredited)
1943
Don't Be a Sucker!
1943
Gildersleeve's Bad Day
Mailman (uncredited)
1943
Lady of Burlesque
Jake, stage hand (uncredited)
1943
Lady of Burlesque
Jake
1943
The Ox-Bow Incident
Jimmy Carnes (uncredited)
1943
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
1943
The Powers Girl
Harry, Nancy's Boyfriend (uncredited)
1943
The Great Gildersleeve
Messenger
1942
A Night to Remember
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1942
That Other Woman
Man Carrying Rifle in Woods
1942
The Forest Rangers
Keystone Cop (uncredited)
1942
Scattergood Survives a Murder
Sam Caldwell
1942
Isle of Missing Men
Ship's bartender
1942
Pardon My Sarong
George Peabody (uncredited)
1942
Night in New Orleans
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1942
Obliging Young Lady
Skip - the Bellboy
1942
Roxie Hart
Amos Hart
1942
Castle in the Desert
The Bus Driver
1942
Remember the Day
Telegraph clerk
1941
Hellzapoppin'
Movie Cameraman (uncredited)
1941
Design for Scandal
First Cabbie (uncredited)
1941
Miss Polly
Townsman (uncredited)
1941
The Great Man's Lady
Forbes
1941
Three Sons o' Guns
Tailor
1941
Reaching for the Sun
Jerry
1941
Model Wife
Mr. Williams
1941
Repent at Leisure
Bus Conductor
1941
Sleepers West
1941
Western Union
Herb
1941
Tobacco Road
Hotel Desk Clark
1941
Arizona
Haley
1940
The Mad Doctor
Elevator Operator (Uncredited)
1940
Trail of the Vigilantes
Railroad Station Attendant
1940
Charter Pilot
Bob, the soundman
1940
Melody Ranch
Taxi Driver
1940
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
Parkersville Counterman (uncredited)
1940
The Return of Frank James
Roy
1940
Edison, the Man
Gold Exchange Clerk
1940
Shooting High
Charley
1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Minor Role (uncredited)
1940
Broadway Melody of 1940
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
1940
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
First Clerk
1940
Thou Shalt Not Kill
Johnny
1939
The Light That Failed
First Man (Voice)
1939
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
Pay Orderly (uncredited)
1939
20,000 Men a Year
Soda Jerker
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Everything's on Ice
1939
I Stole a Million
Herbert (uncredited)
1939
Beau Geste
Legionnaire Cordier (uncredited)
1939
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
Cameraman (uncredited)
1939
Second Fiddle
Taxi Driver
1939
Young Mr. Lincoln
Loafer (uncredited)
1939
The Jones Family in Hollywood
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1939
Exile Express
Marvln McGee
1939
It's a Wonderful World
Photographer at Ferry Landing (uncredited)
1939
Calling Dr. Kildare
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1939
The Flying Irishman
Airport Gas Attendant
1939
Everybody's Baby
G. Randolph (uncredited)
1939
Blondie Meets the Boss
Laundryman (uncredited)
1939
King of the Turf
2nd Tout
1939
Jesse James
Roy
1939
While New York Sleeps
Gus - Piano Player
1938
The Shining Hour
Press Agent (uncredited)
1938
The Cowboy and the Lady
Reporter (uncredited)
1938
The Mad Miss Manton
Newspaper Staff (uncredited)
1938
There Goes My Heart
Tailor (uncredited)
1938
Straight, Place and Show
Cabbie
1938
Three Loves Has Nancy
Jim, the Baggage Master (uncredited)
1938
Gateway
Reporter
1938
Men with Wings
Cody
1938
One Wild Night
Rutherford (uncredited)
1938
Three Comrades
First comic with singer (uncredited)
1938
Rascals
Waiting Room Patient
1938
Joy of Living
Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
1938
In Old Chicago
Onlooker (uncredited)
1938
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Boxing Spectator (Uncredited)
1938
Mannequin
'Swing' Magoo (Uncredited)
1938
Big Town Girl
Red Evans
1937
Nothing Sacred
Photographer (uncredited)
1937
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
Jim - Racetrack Usher (uncredited)
1937
Danger – Love at Work
Garage attendant
1937
Small Town Boy
Bill Clipper
1937
Hot Water
Photographer (uncredited)
1937
Wake Up and Live
Janitor
1937
Soak the Poor
Briggs (uncredited)
1937
One Mile from Heaven
Herman
1937
The Go-Getter
Business Card Printer (uncredited)
1937
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Ship's Radio Operator
1937
Woman Chases Man
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1937
They Gave Him a Gun
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1937
A Star Is Born
Deliveryman (uncredited)
1937
Fair Warning
Hotel Clerk
1937
Time Out for Romance
Simpson
1937
The Accusing Finger
Reporter
1936
Libeled Lady
Bellhop
1936
Old Hutch
Cigar Store Clerk
1936
Sworn Enemy
Lunch Stand Man (uncredited)
1936
Sing, Baby, Sing
Hospital Interne
1936
Women Are Trouble
Reporter
1936
High Tension
Man at Honolulu Dock
1936
Fury
Milton Jackson
1936
The Princess Comes Across
Film Man (uncredited)
1936
Speed
'Shorty', Bystander at Barn Dance
1936
The Country Doctor
Greasy
1936
Here Comes Trouble
Purser Brooks
1936
Stars Over Broadway
Charlie
1935
Mary Burns, Fugitive
Stadium Cashier
1935
It's in the Air
Reporter (uncredited)
1935
Flicker Fever
Bob Adams
1935
Broadway Gondolier
Photographer
1935
Don't Bet on Blondes
Henry Purdy (Uncredited)
1935
The Murder Man
Sol Hertzberger
1935
Front Page Woman
Reporter (uncredited)
1935
Star of Midnight
Witness (uncredited)
1935
While the Patient Slept
Evening Bulletin Reporter (uncredited)
1935
The Woman in Red
First Reporter (uncredited)
1935
The Payoff
Reporter (uncredited)
1935
Music in the Air
Assistant Stage Manager
1934
Happiness Ahead
Window Washer
1934
6 Day Bike Rider
Abner (uncredited)
1934
Big Hearted Herbert
Murphy (uncredited)
1934
He Was Her Man
Highway Service Station Counterman
1934
Fog Over Frisco
Taxi Driver
1934
Rough Necking
Joe Cuttlehammer Jr.
1934
Dark Hazard
Soapy Sam Lambert
1934
Hi, Nellie!
Sullivan
1934
Lady Killer
George Thompson (uncredited)
1933
Son of a Sailor
Sailor
1933
The World Changes
Piano Player (uncredited)
1933
The Kennel Murder Case
Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)
1933
Footlight Parade
Pharmacist (uncredited)
1933
Bureau of Missing Persons
Homer Howard
1933
Picture Snatcher
Reporter (uncredited)
1933
Elmer, the Great
Cubs Player (uncredited)
1933
The Mind Reader
Reporter (uncredited)
1933
The Keyhole
Joe - Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1933
The Fatal Glass of Beer
Chester Snavely
1933
Parachute Jumper
Chauffeur (uncredited)
1933
Me and My Gal
Eddie Collins
1932
Afraid to Talk
Pete (bellhop)
1932
The Sport Parade
Pullman Ticket Agent (uncredited)
1932
Blessed Event
Hanson
1932
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain
Reporter (uncredited)
1932
The Tenderfoot
Beggar (uncredited)
1932
The Famous Ferguson Case
Depot Loafer (uncredited)
1932
Union Depot
Panhandler Wanting One Dollar (uncredited)
1932
The Wide Open Spaces
Townsman in Saloon
1931
The Great Junction Hotel
The Elevator Operator
1931
Sob Sister
Reporter (uncredited)
1931
Up Pops the Duke
1931
The Woman Between
Sweet a Waiter (uncredited)
1931
A Holy Terror
Joe, Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
1931
Too Many Cooks
Ned
1931
The Lure of Hollywood
George
1931
The Back Page
The Aspiring Reporter
1931
Everything’s Rosie
Jail Guard
1931
Crashing Hollywood
1931
Man of the World
Fred
1931
Doctors' Wives
Dr. Roberts
1931
Only Saps Work
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1930
The Florodora Girl
Georgie Smith
1930
In Gay Madrid
Enrique
1930
The Light of Western Stars
Slig Whalen
1930
Devil-May-Care
Timid Royalist (uncredited)
1929
The Cloud Dodger
Post Commander
1928
