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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 | June 30, 1898 Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 10, 1985 (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 |
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.
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]
- ↑ "Director Discover Falls For Chandler". Statesville Record And Landmark. North Carolina, Statesville. February 15, 1947. p. 7. Retrieved September 3, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "George Chandler Heads Actors Guild". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Texas, Corpus Christi. Associated Press. June 13, 1960. p. 29. Retrieved September 3, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "George L. Chandler, 86, Dies. Film Actor Who Headed Guild". New York Times. Associated Press. June 14, 1985. Retrieved 2015-02-09.
George L. Chandler, an actor who succeeded Ronald Reagan to become the 10th president of the Screen Actors Guild, died Monday of complications following cancer surgery. He was 86 years old. ...