George Chandler
American film and television actor (1898-1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Chandler (June 30, 1898 – June 10, 1985) was an American actor. He starred in many movies, including The Fatal Glass of Bear and in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?. He also starred in the 1954 television series Lassie.
Quick Facts President of the Screen Actors Guild, Preceded by ...
George Chandler | |
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President of the Screen Actors Guild | |
In office 1958–1959 | |
Preceded by | Ronald Reagan |
Succeeded by | Dana Andrews |
Personal details | |
Born | (1898-06-30)June 30, 1898 Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | June 10, 1985(1985-06-10) (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | Cancer |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California |
Spouse(s) | Catherine Ward (1935-?) 3 children |
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Chandler was born in Waukegan, Illinois. He served in the United States Army during World War II. In his early career, he was a vaudeville performer.[1]
Chandler's first movie appearance was in 1928.[2] In 1960, Chandler was elected president of the Screen Actors Guild.[2]
Chandler died in Los Angeles from complications of cancer-related surgery on June 10, 1985, aged 86.[3]