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George Petrie(1912-1997)

  • Actor
  • Director
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George Petrie in Dallas (1978)
George Petrie was born on 16 November 1912 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987), The Day After (1983) and Leave It to Beaver (1957). He was married to Patricia Pope. He died on 16 November 1997 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 16, 1912
DiedNovember 16, 1997(85)
BornNovember 16, 1912
DiedNovember 16, 1997(85)
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Known for

Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
7.6
  • Martin(as George O. Petrie)
  • 1987
The Day After (1983)
The Day After
7.0
TV Movie
  • Dr. Landowska
  • 1983
Tony Dow and Jerry Mathers in Leave It to Beaver (1957)
Leave It to Beaver
7.6
TV Series
  • George Haskell
Diane Keaton in Baby Boom (1987)
Baby Boom
6.3
  • Everett Sloane(as George O. Petrie)
  • 1987

Credits

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Actor

  • Dallas: J.R. Returns (1996)
    Dallas: J.R. Returns
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Harv Smithfield (as George O. Petrie)
    • 1996
  • Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser in Mad About You (1992)
    Mad About You
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Sid
    • Elevator Operator
    • 1994–1996
  • Drew Carey in The Drew Carey Show (1995)
    The Drew Carey Show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Max Wagner (as George O. Petrie)
    • 1996
  • Dabney Coleman in Madman of the People (1994)
    Madman of the People
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Peter (as George O. Petrie)
    • 1995
  • L.A. Law (1986)
    L.A. Law
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Dwight Kroft (as George O. Petrie)
    • 1994
  • Billy Campbell and Ally Walker in Moon Over Miami (1993)
    Moon Over Miami
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Nate Tatum
    • 1993
  • Ken Hudson Campbell, Molly Hagan, Rick Lawless, Peter Mackenzie, and William Ragsdale in Herman's Head (1991)
    Herman's Head
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Waterton (as George O. Petrie)
    • 1992
  • Tom Selleck, Don Ameche, and Anne Jackson in Folks! (1992)
    Folks!
    5.7
    • Sammy (as George O. Petrie)
    • 1992
  • Kevin Pollak and Bob Amaral in Morton & Hayes (1991)
    Morton & Hayes
    7.2
    TV Series
    • John D. Rockenfuss
    • 1991
  • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
    Night Court
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Kimmel (as George O. Petrie)
    • 1991
  • Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman, Charlene Tilton, Jim Davis, Linda Gray, and Steve Kanaly in Dallas (1978)
    Dallas
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Harv Smithfield
    • 1979–1991
  • Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Banks, and Ken Wahl in Wiseguy (1987)
    Wiseguy
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Rudy Aiuppo
    • Don Rudy Aiuppo
    • Don Aiuppo
    • 1988–1990
  • The Young Riders (1989)
    The Young Riders
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Grandfather (as George O. Petrie)
    • 1990
  • Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1990)
    Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Judge Cochran
    • 1990
  • Max Monroe (1990)
    Max Monroe
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Mobster Bruno Petrell
    • 1990

Director

  • Short Short Dramas (1952)
    Short Short Dramas
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1953

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • George Petri
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • November 16, 1912
    • New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • November 16, 1997
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(lymphoma)
  • Spouse
    • Patricia Pope? - November 16, 1997 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    (1974-76) Radio: Appeared on the "CBS Radio Mystery Theater".

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  • Trivia
    Died on his 85th birthday.

FAQ

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  • When did George Petrie die?
    November 16, 1997
  • How did George Petrie die?
    Lymphoma
  • How old was George Petrie when he died?
    85 years old
  • Where did George Petrie die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was George Petrie born?
    November 16, 1912

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