Deceased

When Did George Ovey Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 80

Also known asGeorge Overton O'DellGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn13/12/1870Died23/09/1951 (aged 80)Died inHollywoodWikidataQ5543069 ↗TMDb#1171424 ↗

George Overton O’Dell, known as George Ovey professionally, was an American film actor and comedian. Ovey was born December 13, 1870, in Trenton, Missouri. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1915 and 1951, but he is best known as the character "Merry Jerry" in dozens of short films known as the "Cub Comedies" that were produced in the mid-1910s by Mutual Films and directed by Milton Fahrney. Ovey died September 23, 1951, in Hollywood, California.

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Filmography41 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1949	Act of ViolenceMovie	Bystander (uncredited)	79
1942	Woman of the YearMovie	Little Sports Reporter (uncredited)	72
1942	Fingers at the WindowMovie	Old Man with Telegram (uncredited)	72
1941	The Wagons Roll at NightMovie	Boy (uncredited)	71
1941	A Man BetrayedMovie	Soup Kitchen Server (uncredited)	71
1940	Edison, the ManMovie	Lamplighter	70
1940	A Dispatch from ReutersMovie	Postman Delivering Pigeons (uncredited)	70
1939	You Can't Cheat an Honest ManMovie	Circus Attendant (uncredited)	69
1939	Stand Up and FightMovie	Conductor	69
1939	Calling Dr. KildareMovie	Man Telling Hickman to Put His Hat On (uncredited)	69
1939	Missing EvidenceMovie	Bookkeeper	69
1938	The Missing GuestMovie	Gatekeeper	68
1937	True ConfessionMovie	Juror (uncredited)	67
1937	Wells FargoMovie	Townsman	67
1937	Madame XMovie	Bartender in Montage	67
1937	Missing WitnessesMovie	Man with Hearing Aid (uncredited)	67
1937	Behind the MikeMovie	Townsman	67
1937	Mountain JusticeMovie	Wedding Guest with Cake	67
1936	Theodora Goes WildMovie	Clarinetist in Welcoming Band (uncredited)	66
1936	Murder with PicturesMovie	Trunk Man (uncredited)	66
1936	King of BurlesqueMovie	Man Getting Tie Untied (uncredited)	66
1935	Moonlight on the PrairieMovie	Short Saloon Cowboy	65
1935	Lawless RangeMovie	Shorty - Ranch Hand Clocking John (uncredited)	65
1935	The Roaring WestMovie	Cowhand Shorty	65
1933	FemaleMovie	Party Guest (Uncredited)	63
1933	Alice in WonderlandMovie	Plum Pudding (uncredited)	63
1931	Gold Dust GertieMovie	Man with Wet Paint Sign (uncredited)	61
1930	The Night RideMovie	Ed	60
1929	Hit the DeckMovie	Clarence	59
1929	No ChildrenMovie	—	59
1927	My Friend from IndiaMovie	Valet to Hindu Prince	57
1926	Transcontinental LimitedMovie	Pudge	56
1926	Arizona SweepstakesMovie	Stuffy McGee	56
1922	Holding His OwnMovie	Jerry	52
1919	Fireman, Save My Gal!Movie	Honest Jack	49
1917	Jerry and the OutlawsMovie	Jerry	47
1917	Jerry's Big DealMovie	Jerry	47
1917	Officer JerryMovie	Jerry	47
1916	Jerry In MexicoMovie	Jerry	46
1916	Jerry's Perfect DayMovie	Jerry	46
1915	Fatty’s Reckless FlingMovie	Card Player (uncredited)	45