George O. Petrie
| George O. Petrie | |
|---|---|
 Petrie as the star of Charlie Wild, Private Detective on radio, 1950. | |
| Born |
November 16, 1912 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died |
November 16, 1997 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1944–1996 |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Pope (?-1997) (his death) 2 children |
George O. Petrie (November 16, 1912 – November 16, 1997) was an American radio and television actor.
Early years
Petrie was born on November 16, 1912 in New Haven, Connecticut.[1]
Radio
Petrie started in radio drama, including playing the title role in The Adventures of the Falcon.[2] He played Bill Grant in Call the Police[3] and appeared on programs such as the syndicated horror program "Murder at Midnight" in 1947.
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 appeared on the popular prime time soap opera Dallas and the 1996 Sequel Dallas: J.R. Returns, in the recurring role of attorney Harv Smithfield.
Other television credits include: Rawhide, 77 Sunset Strip, The Twilight Zone, Leave It to Beaver,[4][5] 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, Three's Company, Cagney and Lacey, Dynasty, Quincy, M.E., Knight Rider, St. Elsewhere, Wiseguy, Night Court, Mad About You and L.A. Law.
Death
Petrie died of lymphoma on his 85th birthday in Los Angeles. He and his wife, the former Patricia Pope, had two children.
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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). On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. P. 131.
- ↑ "The Credit Card". Internet Movie Database. Leave It to Beaver. 7 February 1963. Episode 215 (season 6, episode 20). Retrieved April 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Summer in Alaska". Internet Movie Database. Leave It to Beaver. 9 May 1963. Episode 228 (season 6, episode 33). Retrieved April 6, 2014.