George Petrie (actor)

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George O. Petrie
Petrie as the star of Charlie Wild, Private Detective on radio, 1950
Born(1912-11-16)November 16, 1912
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedNovember 16, 1997(1997-11-16) (aged 85)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
OccupationActor
Years active1944–1996
SpousePatricia Pope
Children2

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

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. as well as 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

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:

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
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
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

  1. The Los Angeles Times
    . Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  2. ISBN 978-0-7864-2834-2
    . Pp. 215-216.
  3. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3
    . Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  4. ISBN 978-0-7864-5149-4
    . P. 13.
  5. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3
    . Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  6. ^ The Paper Chase, Season 1, Episode 17: "The Apprentice" (YouTube)

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