Deceased

How Did George Chandler Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 86

Also known asGeo. ChandlerGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn30/06/1898Born inWaukegan, Illinois, USADied10/06/1985Died inPanorama CityCausecancerWikidataQ3101481 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#33178 ↗

George Chandler was an American actor who starred in over 140 feature films, usually in smaller supporting roles, and he is perhaps best known for playing the character of Uncle Petrie Martin on the television series Lassie, and as the unfortunate young man who drank The Fatal Glass of Beer in a 1933 short comedy starring W.C. Fields.

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Filmography204 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1979	The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides AgainMovie	Elderly Man	81
1978	Every Which Way but LooseMovie	Clerk at D.M.V.	80
1978	The BastardSeries	Seadog	80
1977	CHiPsSeries	—	79
1975	SwitchSeries	Capt. Roberts	77
1975	CaponeMovie	Robert E. Crowe	77
1975	Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Movie	Self (archive footage)	77
1972	The WaltonsSeries	—	74
1972	Pickup on 101Movie	Pawnshop owner	74
1971	Alias Smith and JonesSeries	—	73
1971	One More Train to RobMovie	Conductor	73
1969	Love, American StyleSeries	Harry	71
1968	Adam-12Series	Ed Mooney	70
1968	Here's LucySeries	Winston Shelby	70
1967	IronsideSeries	George Bentley	69
1967	MannixSeries	—	69
1966	BatmanSeries	Grampa	68
1966	Run, Buddy, RunSeries	—	68
1965	Run for Your LifeSeries	Fred Mackey	67
1965	Green AcresSeries	Doc Stuart	67
1965	LaredoSeries	—	67
1963	Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries	—	65
1963	Kraft Suspense TheatreSeries	Doc Baines	65
1963	Petticoat JunctionSeries	Dr. Barton Stuart	65
1961	Ichabod and MeSeries	—	63
1959	The Twilight ZoneSeries	Old Man	61
1959	BonanzaSeries	Gus Schultz	61
1959	RawhideSeries	Reverend Jess Lincoln	61
1959	The DeputySeries	George Lake	61
1958	The Donna Reed ShowSeries	—	60
1957	Wagon TrainSeries	Cleveland 'Clee' McMasters	59
1957	Tales of Wells FargoSeries	Captain Billy	59
1957	Gunsight RidgeMovie	Gus Withers	59
1956	Telephone TimeSeries	—	58
1956	Wire ServiceSeries	Hoggard	58
1955	Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries	Partygoer	57
1955	GunsmokeSeries	Silas Hubbard	57
1955	The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries	—	57
1955	Playwrights '56Series	—	57
1955	Apache AmbushMovie	Chandler	57
1955	Kings RowSeries	—	57
1954	LassieSeries	Uncle Petrie Martin	56
1954	Studio 57Series	Mr. Ederly	56
1954	The High and the MightyMovie	Ben Sneed	56
1954	Rails Into LaramieMovie	Grimes	56
1953	General Electric TheaterSeries	Ichabod Adams	55
1953	Island in the SkyMovie	Rene	55
1953	The Pepsi-Cola PlayhouseSeries	—	55
1952	The Narrow MarginMovie	Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited)	54
1952	The Ford Television TheatreSeries	Hiram	54
1952	Hans Christian AndersenMovie	Farmer	54
1952	The WAC from Walla WallaMovie	Jud Canova	54
1952	Cavalcade of AmericaSeries	Proprietor	54
1952	Adventures of SupermanSeries	—	54
1952	This Woman Is DangerousMovie	Dr. Bill Ryan (Uncredited)	54
1952	Rose of CimarronMovie	Deputy Sheriff	54
1952	The Abbott and Costello ShowSeries	First Panhandler	54
1952	My Man and IMovie	Bartender Frankie	54
1951	Across the Wide MissouriMovie	Gowie	53
1951	DragnetSeries	Forrest Simple	53
1951	The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokSeries	(uncredited)	53
1951	Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries	Bartender	53
1951	The Adventures of Kit CarsonSeries	—	53
1951	Racket SquadSeries	—	53
1950	Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries	—	52
1950	Lux Video TheatreSeries	Fred	52
1950	The Next Voice You Hear...Movie	Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)	52
1950	Perfect StrangersMovie	Lester Hubley	52
1949	Knock on Any DoorMovie	Cashier (uncredited)	51
1949	Canadian PacificMovie	Telegraph Operator	51
1949	Once More, My DarlingMovie	Motel Proprietor	51
1948	The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries	—	50
1948	Silver RiverMovie	Mr. Rice (uncredited)	50
1948	If You Knew SusieMovie	Reporter (uncredited)	50
1948	The PirateMovie	Carriage Driver (uncredited)	50
1948	The Girl from ManhattanMovie	Monty	50
1948	Race StreetMovie	Herman (Waiter) (uncredited)	50
1948	The PalefaceMovie	Patient #1	50
1947	The Judge Steps OutMovie	Train Station Agent (uncredited)	49
1947	Magic TownMovie	Bus Driver	49
1947	Nightmare AlleyMovie	Hobo at Stan's Left Hand (uncredited)	49
1947	It Had to Be YouMovie	Bus Passenger with Newspaper (uncredited)	49
1947	Road to RioMovie	Ship's Steward (uncredited)	49
1946	Dead ReckoningMovie	Louis Ord	48
1946	Gallant JourneyMovie	Man (uncredited)	48
1946	Strange ImpersonationMovie	J W Rinse, plaintiffs' atty.	48
1946	Little GiantMovie	O'Brien (salesman)	48
1946	The Last Crooked MileMovie	Roller Coaster Operator (uncredited)	48
1946	Behind the MaskMovie	Shrevvie	48
1946	The Glass AlibiMovie	Bartender	48
1946	The Missing LadyMovie	Shrevvie	48
1946	The French KeyMovie	Roomer (uncredited)	48
1945	The Great MorganMovie	Roger the Valet (uncredited)	47
1945	Patrick the GreatMovie	Bellboy	47
1945	Lady on a TrainMovie	—	47
1945	Strange ConfessionMovie	Harper	47
1945	The Shanghai CobraMovie	Joe	47
1945	Without LoveMovie	Elevator Boy	47
1944	Bride by MistakeMovie	Armed Guard	46
1944	Tall in the SaddleMovie	Saddle Maker (uncredited)	46
1943	Swing Shift MaisieMovie	Fred (Uncredited)	45
1943	The Amazing Mrs. HollidayMovie	—	45
1943	Gildersleeve's Bad DayMovie	Mailman (uncredited)	45
1943	The Powers GirlMovie	Harry, Nancy's Boyfriend (uncredited)	45
1943	The Ox-Bow IncidentMovie	Jimmy Carnes (uncredited)	45
1943	Don't Be a Sucker!Movie	—	45
1943	Lady of BurlesqueMovie	Jake, stage hand (uncredited)	45
1943	Lady of BurlesqueMovie	Jake	45
1942	The Forest RangersMovie	Keystone Cop (uncredited)	44
1942	The Great GildersleeveMovie	Messenger	44
1942	Isle of Missing MenMovie	Ship's bartender	44
1942	Pardon My SarongMovie	George Peabody (uncredited)	44
1942	Roxie HartMovie	Amos Hart	44
1941	Remember the DayMovie	Telegraph clerk	43
1941	Miss PollyMovie	Townsman (uncredited)	43
1941	Western UnionMovie	Herb	43
1941	The Great Man's LadyMovie	Forbes	43
1941	Design for ScandalMovie	First Cabbie (uncredited)	43
1941	Hellzapoppin'Movie	Movie Cameraman (uncredited)	43
1940	Edison, the ManMovie	Gold Exchange Clerk	42
1940	ArizonaMovie	Haley	42
1940	Broadway Melody of 1940Movie	Mr. Jones (uncredited)	42
1940	The Return of Frank JamesMovie	Roy	42
1940	Melody RanchMovie	Taxi Driver	42
1940	Abe Lincoln in IllinoisMovie	Minor Role (uncredited)	42
1940	The Man Who Wouldn't TalkMovie	First Clerk	42
1939	Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMovie	Reporter (uncredited)	41
1939	Jesse JamesMovie	Roy	41
1939	Second FiddleMovie	Taxi Driver	41
1939	Exile ExpressMovie	Marvln McGee	41
1939	It's a Wonderful WorldMovie	Photographer at Ferry Landing (uncredited)	41
1939	Young Mr. LincolnMovie	Loafer (uncredited)	41
1939	Blondie Meets the BossMovie	Laundryman (uncredited)	41
1939	Beau GesteMovie	Legionnaire Cordier (uncredited)	41
1939	King of the TurfMovie	2nd Tout	41
1939	20,000 Men a YearMovie	Soda Jerker	41
1939	Mr. Moto Takes a VacationMovie	Cameraman (uncredited)	41
1939	Everything's on IceMovie	—	41
1939	The Secret of Dr. KildareMovie	Pay Orderly (uncredited)	41
1939	The Jones Family in HollywoodMovie	Hotel Clerk (uncredited)	41
1939	The Light That FailedMovie	First Man (Voice)	41
1938	Straight, Place and ShowMovie	Cabbie	40
1938	Men with WingsMovie	Cody	40
1938	MannequinMovie	'Swing' Magoo (Uncredited)	40
1938	The Mad Miss MantonMovie	Newspaper Staff (uncredited)	40
1938	While New York SleepsMovie	Gus - Piano Player	40
1938	One Wild NightMovie	Rutherford (uncredited)	40
1938	There Goes My HeartMovie	Tailor (uncredited)	40
1938	In Old ChicagoMovie	Onlooker (uncredited)	40
1938	The Cowboy and the LadyMovie	Reporter (uncredited)	40
1938	Three ComradesMovie	First comic with singer (uncredited)	40
1938	RascalsMovie	Waiting Room Patient	40
1938	The Shining HourMovie	Press Agent (uncredited)	40
1937	Nothing SacredMovie	Photographer (uncredited)	39
1937	Danger – Love at WorkMovie	Garage attendant	39
1937	Big Town GirlMovie	Red Evans	39
1937	They Gave Him a GunMovie	Taxi Driver (uncredited)	39
1937	One Mile from HeavenMovie	Herman	39
1937	Wake Up and LiveMovie	Janitor	39
1937	Fair WarningMovie	Hotel Clerk	39
1937	Time Out for RomanceMovie	Simpson	39
1937	The Go-GetterMovie	Business Card Printer (uncredited)	39
1937	Thoroughbreds Don't CryMovie	Jim - Racetrack Usher (uncredited)	39
1936	The Princess Comes AcrossMovie	Film Man (uncredited)	38
1936	The Accusing FingerMovie	Reporter	38
1936	Libeled LadyMovie	Bell Hop	38
1936	FuryMovie	Milton Jackson	38
1936	Sworn EnemyMovie	Lunch Stand Man (uncredited)	38
1936	High TensionMovie	Man at Honolulu Dock	38
1936	Sing, Baby, SingMovie	Hospital Interne	38
1935	Broadway GondolierMovie	Photographer	37
1935	Front Page WomanMovie	Reporter (uncredited)	37
1935	Stars Over BroadwayMovie	Charlie	37
1935	It's in the AirMovie	Reporter (uncredited)	37
1935	The Murder ManMovie	Sol Hertzberger	37
1935	Star of MidnightMovie	Witness (uncredited)	37
1935	The Woman in RedMovie	First Reporter (uncredited)	37
1935	While the Patient SleptMovie	Evening Bulletin Reporter (uncredited)	37
1935	The PayoffMovie	Reporter (uncredited)	37
1934	Fog Over FriscoMovie	Taxi Driver	36
1934	Music in the AirMovie	Assistant Stage Manager	36
1934	Big Hearted HerbertMovie	Murphy (uncredited)	36
1933	Parachute JumperMovie	Chauffeur (uncredited)	35
1933	Lady KillerMovie	George Thompson (uncredited)	35
1933	The World ChangesMovie	Piano Player (uncredited)	35
1933	The Kennel Murder CaseMovie	Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)	35
1933	The Fatal Glass of BeerMovie	Chester Snavely	35
1933	The Mind ReaderMovie	Reporter (uncredited)	35
1933	Bureau of Missing PersonsMovie	Homer Howard	35
1933	Picture SnatcherMovie	Reporter (uncredited)	35
1932	Blessed EventMovie	Hanson	34
1932	Me and My GalMovie	Eddie Collins	34
1932	Union DepotMovie	Panhandler Wanting One Dollar (uncredited)	34
1932	The Sport ParadeMovie	Pullman Ticket Agent (uncredited)	34
1932	The TenderfootMovie	Beggar (uncredited)	34
1932	Afraid to TalkMovie	Pete (bellhop)	34
1931	Man of the WorldMovie	Fred	33
1931	Everything’s RosieMovie	Jail Guard	33
1931	The Wide Open SpacesMovie	Townsman in Saloon	33
1931	Too Many CooksMovie	Ned	33
1931	The Back PageMovie	The Aspiring Reporter	33
1931	The Lure of HollywoodMovie	George	33
1930	Love in the RoughMovie	—	32
1930	The Florodora GirlMovie	Georgie Smith	32