George Chandler

Born June 30, 1898· Waukegan, Illinois, USA

† Died June 10, 1985

100Roles★ 6.6Average rating

Born in Waukegan, Illinois, and raised in nearby Hinsdale, Chandler began his performing life in vaudeville under the moniker “the Musical Nut,” where he combined comedy with violin work before making his first screen appearance in 1929. He built a prolific film career as a character actor, appearing in more than 140 pictures; memorable parts include the wayward son in W.C. Fields’s short The Fata… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939The Twilight Zone1959Batman1966Every Which Way but Loose1978

Filmography

YearRating

Series★ 8.5

The Twilight Zone1959

Old Man

★ 7.8

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington1939

Reporter (uncredited)

★ 7.7

The Ox-Bow Incident1943

Jimmy Carnes (uncredited)

Series★ 7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955

Partygoer

Series★ 7.5

Bonanza1959

Gus Schultz

Series★ 7.3

Batman1966

Grampa

★ 7.5

Fury1936

Milton Jackson

★ 7.3

The Narrow Margin1952

Accomplice Running Newsstand (uncredited)

★ 7.2

Nightmare Alley1947

Hobo at Stan's Left Hand (uncredited)

★ 7.2

A Star Is Born1937

Deliveryman (uncredited)

★ 7.2

Young Mr. Lincoln1939

Loafer (uncredited)

★ 7.3

Libeled Lady1936

Bell Hop

★ 7.2

Hellzapoppin'1941

Movie Cameraman (uncredited)

Series★ 7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney1954

Grocer

Series★ 7.1

The Waltons1972

Series★ 7.2

Green Acres1965

Doc Stuart

★ 7

Beau Geste1939

Legionnaire Cordier (uncredited)

Series★ 7.3

Rawhide1959

Reverend Jess Lincoln

★ 6.9

Dead Reckoning1946

Louis Ord

★ 7

Westward the Women1951

Mackeral Face (uncredited)

★ 6.9

Dead Ringer1964

George, Chauffeur

Series★ 7.1

Adam-121968

George Atchison

★ 7.2

Three Comrades1938

First comic with singer (uncredited)

Series★ 6.8

CHiPs1977

★ 6.8

Footlight Parade1933

Pharmacist (uncredited)

Series★ 6.9

Mannix1967

Series★ 7.2

The Abbott and Costello Show1952

First Panhandler

★ 6.9

Broadway Melody of 19401940

Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Series★ 6.8

Ironside1967

George Bentley

★ 6.8

It Happened Tomorrow1944

Bob

★ 7

Without Love1945

Elevator Boy

★ 7

Abe Lincoln in Illinois1940

Minor Role (uncredited)

★ 7

Roxie Hart1942

Amos Hart

★ 6.9

Lady Killer1933

George Thompson (uncredited)

★ 7.1

Castle in the Desert1942

The Bus Driver

★ 6.8

Tobacco Road1941

Hotel Desk Clark

Series★ 6.9

Alias Smith and Jones1971

★ 6.8

Road to Rio1947

Ship's Steward (uncredited)

Series★ 6.7

Gunsmoke1955

Silas Hubbard

★ 6.9

Charlie Chan at the Olympics1937

Ship's Radio Operator

★ 6.9

Picture Snatcher1933

Reporter (uncredited)

★ 6.7

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken1966

Judge Harley Nast

★ 6.8

Magic Town1947

Bus Driver

★ 6.8

Edison, the Man1940

Gold Exchange Clerk

★ 6.7

In Old Chicago1938

Onlooker (uncredited)

Series★ 6.8

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955

Series★ 6.7

Here's Lucy1968

Winston Shelby

★ 6.7

Strange Confession1945

Harper

★ 6.7

The Shining Hour1938

Press Agent (uncredited)

Series★ 6.6

Adventures of Superman1952

Series★ 6.6

Wagon Train1957

Cleveland 'Clee' McMasters

★ 6.6

Hollow Triumph1948

Aubrey - Assistant

★ 6.6

Lady on a Train1945

★ 6.6

Tall in the Saddle1944

Saddle Maker (uncredited)

★ 6.6

Jesse James1939

Roy

Series★ 6.5

The Donna Reed Show1958

★ 6.5

Pardon My Sarong1942

George Peabody (uncredited)

★ 6.5

Arizona1940

Haley

Series★ 6.5

Dragnet1951

Forrest Simple

★ 6.4

Fog Over Frisco1934

Taxi Driver

★ 6.4

Mr. Moto's Gamble1938

Boxing Spectator (Uncredited)

★ 6.5

It's a Wonderful World1939

Photographer at Ferry Landing (uncredited)

★ 6.4

Me and My Gal1932

Eddie Collins

★ 6.5

The Pirate1948

Carriage Driver (uncredited)

★ 6.4

The Mad Miss Manton1938

Newspaper Staff (uncredited)

★ 6.3

The Cowboy and the Lady1938

Reporter (uncredited)

Series★ 6.2

Love, American Style1969

Harry

★ 6.2

Suspense1946

Joe's Pal at Sandwich Counter (uncredited)

★ 6.2

Man of the World1931

Fred

★ 6.1

Strange Impersonation1946

J W Rinse, plaintiffs' atty.

★ 6.1

The Shanghai Cobra1945

Joe

★ 6

Race Street1948

Herman (Waiter) (uncredited)

★ 6

The Woman in Red1935

First Reporter (uncredited)

★ 6.4

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again1979

Elderly Man

★ 6

Mannequin1938

'Swing' Magoo (Uncredited)

★ 6

Parachute Jumper1933

Chauffeur (uncredited)

★ 6

Kansas Raiders1950

Willie

★ 6.1

Silver River1948

Mr. Rice (uncredited)

★ 5.9

This Woman Is Dangerous1952

Dr. Bill Ryan (Uncredited)

★ 5.9

Star of Midnight1935

Witness (uncredited)

★ 6.1

Across the Wide Missouri1951

Gowie

Series★ 6.3

Lassie1954

★ 5.8

The Whip Hand1951

Jed (uncredited)

★ 6.2

Knock on Any Door1949

Cashier (uncredited)

★ 6.4

Escape to Witch Mountain1975

Grocer

★ 6.2

Island in the Sky1953

Rene

★ 6.3

Nothing Sacred1937

Photographer (uncredited)

★ 6.2

Hans Christian Andersen1952

Farmer

★ 6.1

The Kennel Murder Case1933

Reporter at Police Station (uncredited)

★ 6

The Fatal Glass of Beer1933

Chester Snavely

Series★ 5.9

Petticoat Junction1963

Dr. Barton Stuart

★ 6.3

The Return of Frank James1940

Roy

★ 5.3

Little Giant1946

O'Brien (salesman)

★ 6.1

The Paleface1948

Patient #1

★ 6

Western Union1941

Herb

★ 5.2

Canadian Pacific1949

Telegraph Operator

★ 5.9

The High and the Mighty1954

Ben Sneed

★ 5.4

Lady of Burlesque1943

Jake, stage hand (uncredited)

★ 5.9

Capone1975

Robert E. Crowe

★ 6.1

Every Which Way but Loose1978

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