George O. Petrie | |
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Petrie as the star of Charlie Wild, Private Detective on radio, 1950 | |
Born | New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. | November 16, 1912
Died | November 16, 1997 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 85)
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1944–1996 |
Spouse | Patricia Pope |
Children | 2 |
George O. Petrie (November 16, 1912 – November 16, 1997) was an American radio and television actor.[1]
Early years
Petrie was born on November 16, 1912, in New Haven, Connecticut.[2]
Radio
Petrie started in radio drama, including playing the title roles in Charlie Wild, Private Detective[3] and in The Adventures of the Falcon.[4] He played Bill Grant in Call the Police[5] and appeared on programs such as the syndicated horror program Murder at Midnight in 1947 and the recurring role of DA Markham in the syndicated Philo Vance radio series from 1948 to 1950.
Film
Petrie's film credits include At Sword's Point (1952), Baby Boom (1987), and Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987).
Television
On The Honeymooners, he had recurring character roles throughout the series. He played Eddie Haskell's father in season 6 of Leave it to Beaver. He appeared on the prime-time soap opera Dallas and the 1996 sequel TV movie Dallas: J.R. Returns, in the recurring role of Ewing family attorney Harv Smithfield.
Other television credits include: Rawhide; 77 Sunset Strip; Alfred Hitchcock Presents; The Twilight Zone; The Andy Griffith Show; Perry Mason; Dr. Kildare; Bonanza; The Addams Family; The Munsters; The Wild Wild West; Hawaii Five-O; Little House on the Prairie; Ironside; The Edge of Night; Combat!; Maude; Gunsmoke; The Paper Chase;[6] Three's Company; Cagney & Lacey; Dynasty; Quincy, M.E.; Knight Rider; St. Elsewhere; Wiseguy; Night Court; Gomer Pyle, USMC; Mad About You; L.A. Law and Who's the Boss.
Death
Petrie died of lymphoma on his 85th birthday in Los Angeles. He and his wife, the former Patricia Pope, had two children.[citation needed]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1944 | Winged Victory | Barker | |
1947 | Boomerang | Harry O'Shea, Public Defender | Uncredited |
1950 | Swiss Tour | Sidney | |
1952 | At Sword's Point | Chalais | |
1962 | Gypsy | George | |
1963 | Hud | Joe Scanlon | |
1963 | Wall of Noise | Mr. Tom Harrington | |
1964 | Dead Ringer | Eddie Krauss | Uncredited |
1964 | He Rides Tall | Crowley | |
1968 | What's So Bad About Feeling Good? | Bolton | Uncredited |
1976 | Raid on Entebbe | Chaim Zadok | TV movie |
1977 | Telefon | Hotel Desk Clerk | |
1978 | The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2 | Doctor in Los Angeles | |
1981 | Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood | Frank | TV movie |
1983 | Wavelength | Dr. Savianno | |
1987 | Baby Boom | Everett Sloane | |
1987 | Planes, Trains and Automobiles | Martin | |
1992 | Folks! | Sammy |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1961 | Rawhide | Deputy | Season 4 Episode 4: "Judgment at Hondo Seco" |
1963 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Detective Rogers | Season 1 Episode 26: "An Out for Oscar" |
1963 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Henry | Season 2 Episode 11: "How to Get Rid of Your Wife" |
References
- ^ Oliver, Myrna (19 November 1997). "George Petrie; Veteran TV and Movie Actor". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-2834-2. Pp. 215-216.
- ^ Dunning, John (1998). "Charlie Wild, Private Detective". On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. pp. 149–150. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ Sies, Luther F. (2014). Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition, Volume 1. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-5149-4. P. 13.
- ^ Dunning, John (1998). "Call The Police". On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ The Paper Chase, Season 1, Episode 17: "The Apprentice" (YouTube)
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