George Chandler
Acting
1898-06-30 · Waukegan, Illinois, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
movieThe Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Elderly Man · 1979 · 6.5
movieEvery Which Way but Loose
as Clerk at D.M.V. · 1978 · 6.1
tvThe Bastard
as Seadog · 1978 · 7.0
tvCHiPs
as · 1977 · 6.9
movieGriffin and Phoenix
as Old Man · 1976 · 5.3
tvSwitch
as Capt. Roberts · 1975 · 6.7
movieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage) · 1975 · 6.3
movieCapone
as Robert E. Crowe · 1975 · 5.9
movieEscape to Witch Mountain
as Grocer · 1975 · 6.4
movieIt's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!
as Jonathan Kent · 1975 · 4.4
tvThe Waltons
as · 1972 · 7.2
moviePickup on 101
as Pawnshop owner · 1972 · 4.4
movieOne More Train to Rob
as Conductor · 1971 · 5.4
tvAlias Smith and Jones
as · 1971 · 7.0
tvLove, American Style
as Harry · 1969 · 6.1
tvHere's Lucy
as Winston Shelby · 1968 · 6.7
tvAdam-12
as George Atchison · 1968 · 7.1
tvAdam-12
as Ed Mooney · 1968 · 7.1
tvMannix
as · 1967 · 6.8
tvIronside
as George Bentley · 1967 · 6.9
tvRun, Buddy, Run
as · 1966 · 7.5
movieThe Ghost and Mr. Chicken
as Judge Harley Nast · 1966 · 6.8
tvBatman
as Grampa · 1966 · 7.3
movieApache Uprising
as Jace Asher · 1965 · 6.4