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