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TürkçeGeorge Chandler
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Biography
Waukegan, Illinois, USA
After military service during the First World War, Chandler studied at the University of Illinois, financing his studies by playing jazz violin in a band. During the early 1920's, he returned to the vaudeville circuit and began in films from 1928. Most of his early efforts were short one- and two-reel comedies, arguably his best being The Fatal Glass of Beer (1933) with W.C. Fields. While he mostly appeared in comedy and had countless bit parts, he later proved that he could handle meatier assignments, such as the simple-minded husband of Ginger Rogers, Amos, in Roxie Hart (1942). Read more... of director William A. Wellman , who used him in twenty of his films.
On television, he made his mark as the jovial, well-remembered Uncle Petrie in Lassie (1954). He also had many good guest spots in other series, a particularly enjoyable one being the old man who sells a haunted Model A to dubious second-hand car dealer Jack Carson(with interesting results) in Twilight Zone (1959) episode 'The Whole Truth' (1961). Prior to replacing Ronald Reagan as president of the Screen Actor's Guild, Chandler had been treasurer for twelve years (1948-60).
On television, he made his mark as the jovial, well-remembered Uncle Petrie in Lassie (1954). He also had many good guest spots in other series, a particularly enjoyable one being the old man who sells a haunted Model A to dubious second-hand car dealer Jack Carson(with interesting results) in Twilight Zone (1959) episode 'The Whole Truth' (1961). Prior to replacing Ronald Reagan as president of the Screen Actor's Guild, Chandler had been treasurer for twelve years (1948-60).
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Character:
Bug Ears
The Virginian 1929
3
Character:
Timid Royalist
Devil-May-Care 1929
5
Character:
Georgie Smith
The Florodora Girl 1930
15
Character:
Joe, Western Union Clerk
A Holy Terror 1931
5
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Sweet - a Waiter
The Woman Between 1931
1
Character:
Reporter
The Beast of the City 1932
5
Character:
Panhandler Wanting One Dollar
Union Depot 1932
3
Character:
Hanson
Blessed Event 1932
6
Character:
Reporter
The Strange Love of Molly Louvain 1932
2
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Pullman Ticket Agent
The Sport Parade 1932
4
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Depot Loafer
The Famous Ferguson Case 1932
1
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Depot Bum
The Tenderfoot 1932
1
Character:
George Thompson
Lady Killer 1933
3
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Druggist
Footlight Parade 1933
11
Character:
Reporter
Picture Snatcher 1933
4
Character:
Reporter
The Mind Reader 1933
5
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Taxi Driver
She Had to Say Yes 1933
3
Character:
Young Member - Board of Directors
The Power and the Glory 1933
2
Character:
Joe - Desk Clerk
The Keyhole 1933
32
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Boxing Handler
The Life of Jimmy Dolan 1933
2
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Piano Player
The World Changes 1933
5
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Chauffeur
Parachute Jumper 1933
1
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Taxi Driver
Fog Over Frisco 1934
2
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Assistant Stage Manager
Music in the Air 1934
8
Character:
Soapy Sam Lambert
Dark Hazard 1934
2
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Johnny Klinger
Twenty Million Sweethearts 1934
15
Character:
Highway Service Station Counterman
He Was Her Man 1934
4
Character:
Window Washer
Happiness Ahead 1934
9
Character:
Abner
6 Day Bike Rider 1934
6
Character:
Sullivan
Hi, Nellie! 1934
3
Character:
First Reporter
The Woman in Red 1935
10
Character:
Bell Hop
Libeled Lady 1936
3
Character:
Milton Jackson
Fury 1936
22
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Film Man
The Princess Comes Across 1936
7
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Waiter
Pennies from Heaven 1936
23
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'Shorty', Bystander at Barn Dance
Speed 1936
24
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Hospital Interne
Sing, Baby, Sing 1936
4
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Photographer
Nothing Sacred 1937
11
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Deliveryman
A Star Is Born 1937
6
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Cameraman
Saratoga 1937
3
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Onlooker
In Old Chicago 1937
11
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'Swing' Magoo
Mannequin 1937
1
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Jim - Racetrack Usher
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry 1937
5
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Taxi Driver
They Gave Him a Gun 1937
4
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Taxi Driver
Woman Chases Man 1937
1
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First Comic with Singer
Three Comrades 1938
8
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Press Agent
The Shining Hour 1938
5
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Tommy - Soldier
The Shopworn Angel 1938
9
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Newspaper Man
The Mad Miss Manton 1938
1
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Reporter
The Cowboy and the Lady 1938
7
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Taxi Driver
Joy of Living 1938
6
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Tailor
There Goes My Heart 1938
3
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Fireman #2
Valley of the Giants 1938
3
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Reporter
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
14
Character:
Roy
Jesse James 1939
2
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Loafer
Young Mr. Lincoln 1939
5
Character:
Legionnaire Cordier
Beau Geste 1939
1
Character:
Taxi Driver
Second Fiddle 1939
6
Character:
Roy
The Return of Frank James 1940
3
Character:
Mr. Jones
Broadway Melody of 1940 1940
11
Character:
Haley
Arizona 1940
8
Character:
Gold Exchange Clerk
Edison, the Man 1940
4
Character:
Minor Role
Abe Lincoln in Illinois 1940
7
Character:
Taxi Driver
Melody Ranch 1940
13
Character:
Charles Pritchard
Shooting High 1940
6
Character:
Movie Cameraman
Hellzapoppin' 1941
9
Character:
Clerk
Tobacco Road 1941
6
Character:
Herb
Western Union 1941
3
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Telegraph clerk
Remember the Day 1941
9
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Alex
Look Who's Laughing 1941
6
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First Taxi Driver
Design for Scandal 1941
2
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Bystander Betting Five Bucks
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob 1941
4
Character:
The Tailor
Three Sons o' Guns 1941
4
Character:
Steve Brown
Mountain Moonlight 1941
8
Character:
Amos Hart
Roxie Hart 1942
4
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Taxi Driver
A Night to Remember 1942
2
Character:
George Peabody
Pardon My Sarong 1942
7
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Enlistment Sergeant
Private Buckaroo 1942
13
Character:
Forbes
The Great Man's Lady 1942
2
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Skip, the Bellboy
Obliging Young Lady 1942
1
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Keystone Cop
The Forest Rangers 1942
2
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Telegraph Messenger
The Great Gildersleeve 1942
2
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Waiter
Here We Go Again 1942
3
Character:
Jimmy Cairnes
The Ox-Bow Incident 1943
3
Character:
Jake
Lady of Burlesque 1943
11
Character:
Kelly - Reporter
Sweet Rosie O'Grady 1943
8
Character:
Smith
They Got Me Covered 1943
3
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Butler
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday 1943
5
Character:
Enlisted Man
Hers to Hold 1943
5
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Harry
The Powers Girl 1943
5
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Hamburger Vendor
Swing Fever 1943
6
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Man with Newspaper
Never a Dull Moment 1943
5
Character:
Oscar
Hi, Buddy 1943
18
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Taxi Driver
Since You Went Away 1944
21
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Trooper Clancy
Buffalo Bill 1944
6
10
Character:
Bob
It Happened Tomorrow 1944
5
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Country Yokel in Night Club
Step Lively 1944
6
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Electrician
Irish Eyes Are Smiling 1944
18
Character:
Joe
Allergic to Love 1944
5
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Circus Club Customer
Lady on a Train 1945
3
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Elevator Boy
Without Love 1945
3
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1st Elevator Operator
It's in the Bag! 1945
5
Character:
Reporter in Hotel Room
The Kid from Brooklyn 1946
7
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Diner Counterman
The Mask of Diijon 1946
2
Character:
Mate
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 1947
34
Character:
Louis Ord
Dead Reckoning 1947
1
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Hobo at Stan's Left Hand
Nightmare Alley 1947
2
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Ship's Valet
Road to Rio 1947
10
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Bus Driver
Magic Town 1947
2
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Bus Passenger with Newspaper
It Had to Be You 1947
3
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Carriage Driver
The Pirate 1948
6
Character:
Patient #1
The Paleface 1948
2
Character:
Aubrey - Assistant
Hollow Triumph 1948
1
Character:
Mess Sergeant
Battleground 1949
1
Character:
Carl's Boss
The House Across the Street 1949
10
Character:
Police Photographer
Homicide 1949
4
Character:
Farmer
Hans Christian Andersen 1952
12
Character:
Bartender Frankie
My Man and I 1952
3
Character:
Stagehand
Somebody Loves Me 1952
19
Character:
Harris
Woman of the North Country 1952
3
Character:
Jud Canova
The WAC from Walla Walla 1952
4
Character:
Rene
Island in the Sky 1953
2
Character:
Deputy Leach
Meet Me at the Fair 1953
10
Character:
Ben Sneed
The High and the Mighty 1954
6
Character:
Grimes
Rails Into Laramie 1954
1
Character:
Kibitzer
The Girl Rush 1955
8
Character:
Reporter
Good-bye, My Lady 1956
1
Character:
Gus Withers
Gunsight Ridge 1957
1
Character:
Zimmie
Spring Reunion 1957
5
Character:
George, Chauffeur
Dead Ringer 1964
1
Character:
Bit Part
One More Time 1970
4
Character:
Pawnshop owner
Pickup on 101 1972
3
Character:
Caretaker
Lou Grant 1977
0
Character:
Mr. Zwiling
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre 1963
0
Character:
Bob Allerton
The Waltons 1971
0
Character:
Fred Mackey
Run for Your Life 1965
0
Character:
Winston Shelby
Here's Lucy 1968
0
Character:
Man on Train
In Old Oklahoma 1943
0
Character:
Uncle Petrie Martin
Lassie 1954
0
Character:
Bates
Adventures of Superman 1952
0
Character:
Smitty the Piano Player
Singing Guns 1950
3
Character:
Mr. Arvin
Peyton Place 1964
0
Character:
Mr. Forney
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre 1955
0
Character:
Accomplice Running Newsstand
The Narrow Margin 1952
0
Character:
Sad Ben
Telephone Time 1956
0
Character:
Ed Mooney
Adam-12 1968
0
Character:
Doc Baines
Kraft Suspense Theatre 1963
0
Character:
Sammy - Assistant Director
So You Want to Be in Pictures 1947
3
Character:
Mac Benson
Waterfront 1954
0
Character:
Welsh
Broken Arrow 1956
0
Character:
Ames
Frontier 1955
0
Character:
Seadog
The Bastard 1978
0