George Lynn (actor)
George Lynn | |
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.jpg) Lynn in Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941) | |
| Born | Peter George Lynn January 28, 1906 Cumberland, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 1967 (aged 61) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1936–1961 |
Peter George Lynn (January 28, 1906 – December 3, 1967) was an American actor and writer.
Early life
Lynn was born January 28, 1906, in Cumberland, Maryland. He graduated from Washington and Lee University and worked as a pilot for Curtiss-Wright before he became an actor.[1]
Career
Lynn acted in about 30 plays at the Pasadena Playhouse.[2] He appeared in films such as Sinner Take All (1936), the MGM Academy Award nominated short Torture Money (1937),[3] The Great Dictator (1940), and To Be or Not to Be (1942).[4] Towards the end of his career he appeared in television series such as The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1956–8), The Untouchables (1959) and The Deputy (1961).
Lynn was also a playwright and a contributor of material published in magazines.[2]
Death
Lynn died December 3, 1967, in Los Angeles, California.
Selected filmography
Film
- Tough Guy (1936) - Patrolman (uncredited)
- Sinner Take All (1936) - Stephen
- Torture Money (1937, Short) - Larry Martin
- Internes Can't Take Money (1937) - Joe (uncredited)
- The Duke Comes Back (1937) - Al
- Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo (1937) - Al Rogers
- City Girl (1938) - Steve (uncredited)
- Island in the Sky (1938) - Charlie - Butler's Henchman (uncredited)
- Too Hot to Handle (1938) - Harry Harding (uncredited)
- Time Out for Murder (1938) - Henchman Blackie
- Cipher Bureau (1938) - Lt. Tydall
- Newsboys' Home (1938) - Balke (uncredited)
- Risky Business (1939) - Jackson's Henchman (uncredited)
- Pardon Our Nerve (1939) - Bodyguard (uncredited)
- Society Smugglers (1939) - Austin
- Mystery Plane (1939) - 'Brandy' Rand
- Let Us Live (1939) - Joe Taylor
- Wolf Call (1939) - Father Devlin
- Mr. Wong in Chinatown (1939) - Captain Guy Jackson
- Quick Millions (1939) - H. Jenkins 'Hank' Pierson
- The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939) - Gangster (uncredited)
- Buried Alive (1939) - Gus Barth
- The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1940) - Convict (uncredited)
- The Lone Wolf Strikes (1940) - Dorgan
- Northwest Passage (1940) - Joe Turner (uncredited)
- Kit Carson (1940) - James King
- Drums of the Desert (1940) - Capt. Jean Bridaux
- The Great Dictator (1940) - Commander of Storm Troopers
- The Saint in Palm Springs (1941) - Jimmy (uncredited)
- The Penalty (1941) - George, Police Operative (uncredited)
- Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941, Serial) - Prof. Dwight Fisher [Ch. 1-6]
- Saddlemates (1941) - LeRoque aka Wanechee
- Caught in the Draft (1941) - Pilot (uncredited)
- Criminals Within (1941) - Prof. Carroll (uncredited)
- Bombay Clipper (1942) - Bland
- Plan for Destruction (1942) - Rudolf Hess
- To Be or Not to Be (1942) - Actor-Adjutant
- Grand Central Murder (1942) - Paul Rinehart
- A-Haunting We Will Go (1942) - Darby Mason
- The Secret Code (1942, Serial) - Chief Stover [Ch.1]
- Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942) - German Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- G-Men vs. the Black Dragon (1943, Serial) - Pilot Thug (uncredited)
- Tarzan Triumphs (1943) - Nazi Pilot (uncredited)
- Tonight We Raid Calais (1943) - German Lieutenant
- Slightly Dangerous (1943) - 'Times' Reporter (uncredited)
- They Came to Blow Up America (1943) - Herman - Gestapo Driver (uncredited)
- Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943) - Mack (uncredited)
- Hitler's Madman (1943) - 1st Officer (uncredited)
- Appointment in Berlin (1943) - Under Officer (uncredited)
- The North Star (1943) - German Pilot (uncredited)
- Northern Pursuit (1943) - Johnson - Mountie (uncredited)
- The Crime Doctor's Strangest Case (1943) - Walter Burns (uncredited)
- The Impostor (1944) - Soldier (uncredited)
- None Shall Escape (1944) - Otto - S.S. Officer (uncredited)
- The Fighting Sullivans (1944) - Officer (uncredited)
- Two-Man Submarine (1944) - Norman Fosmer
- The Hitler Gang (1944) - SS Man (uncredited)
- The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944) - Lt. Smith (uncredited)
- Wilson (1944) - Reporter (uncredited)
- The House of Frankenstein (1944) - Inspector Gerlach
- She Gets Her Man (1945) - Sinister Cameraman (uncredited)
- High Powered (1945) - Joe Jackson (uncredited)
- Sudan (1945) - Bata
- The Master Key (1945, Serial) - Herman - Chief Thug
- Counter-Attack (1945) - Russian Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Secret Agent X-9 (1945, Serial) - Bach
- Shady Lady (1945) - Card Player (uncredited)
- Girl on the Spot (1946) - Tony Bracken (uncredited)
- Tangier (1946) - Lieutenant
- Lost City of the Jungle (1946, Serial) - Henchman Marlow
- Her Kind of Man (1946) - Houseman (uncredited)
- Notorious (1946) - Photographer (uncredited)
- Under Nevada Skies (1946) - Henchman LeBlanc
- Monsieur Beaucaire (1946) - Soldier (uncredited)
- Suddenly, It's Spring (1944) - Reporter (uncredited)
- Killer at Large (1947) - Rand
- The Naked City (1948) - Det. Fredericks (uncredited)
- Best Man Wins (1948) - Mr. Crow
- For the Love of Mary (1948) - (uncredited)
- The Snake Pit (1948) - Doctor (uncredited)
- Homicide for Three (1948) - Bill Daggett - aka Ludwig Rose
- Criss Cross (1949) - Andy (uncredited)
- The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949) - Townsman (uncredited)
- Take One False Step (1949) - Policeman (uncredited)
- D.O.A. (1949) - Homicide Detective (uncredited)
- Gun Crazy (1950) - Holdup Victim (uncredited)
- Side Street (1950) - Frank (uncredited)
- The Asphalt Jungle (1950) - Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)
- Union Station (1950) - Detective Moreno (uncredited)
- Three Secrets (1950) - Reporter (uncredited)
- Insurance Investigator (1951) - Jerry Hatcher (uncredited)
- Apache Drums (1951) - Bartender (uncredited)
- Show Boat (1951) - Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)
- The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - Colonel Ryder (uncredited)
- The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951) - German Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Fixed Bayonets! (1951) - Colonel - 26th Infantry (uncredited)
- My Favorite Spy (1951) - Official (uncredited)
- The Bushwackers (1952) - Guthrie
- Finders Keepers (1952) - Allen (uncredited)
- Something to Live For (1952) - Kennedy Brother, Executive (uncredited)
- The Atomic City (1952) - Robert Kalnick
- My Man and I (1952) - Bit Role (uncredited)
- Bonzo Goes to College (1952) - Bartender (uncredited)
- The Congregation (1952)
- The Lawless Breed (1953) - Duncan - Texas Ranger (uncredited)
- Raiders of the Seven Seas (1953) - Spanish Officer (uncredited)
- Powder River (1953) - Deputy (uncredited)
- The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd (1953) - London Official (uncredited)
- Ride Clear of Diablo (1954) - Deputy (uncredited)
- Magnificent Obsession (1954) - Williams - Bob's Butler (uncredited)
- Sign of the Pagan (1954) - Servant (uncredited)
- World in My Corner (1956) - Mallinson's Butler (uncredited)
- The Werewolf (1956) - Dr. Morgan Chambers
- The Boss (1956) - Tom Masterson
- Gun Brothers (1956) - Blake, Gang Member (uncredited)
- The Halliday Brand (1957) - Townsman #3
- Mister Cory (1957) - Headwaiter (uncredited)
- The Man Who Turned to Stone (1957) - Dr. Freneau
- The Deadly Mantis (1957) - Bus Driver (uncredited)
- Beau James (1957) - Reporter (uncredited)
- La donna che venne dal mare (1957) - Dario Nucci
- I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957) - Sgt. Burns
- Sing, Boy, Sing (1958) - Mr. Starrett (uncredited)
- Girl in the Woods (1958) - Operator
- Voice in the Mirror (1958) - Alcoholic (uncredited)
- Career (1959) - Stage Manager (uncredited)
Television
- The Lone Ranger (1950) - Squire Turnbull
- The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1956–1958) - Clint Desay / Red
- The Untouchables (1959) - Doctor / Hood
- The Deputy (1961) - Willis
References
- ^ Kahn, Alexander (October 29, 1937). "Hollywood Film Shop". The Daily Notes. Pennsylvania, Canonsburg. United Press. p. 14. Retrieved October 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Coons, Robbin (November 3, 1937). "George Lynn's Specialty Is Life Under The 'O'". The Messenger. Kentucky, Madisonville. p. 4. Retrieved October 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Dumaux, Sally (January 1, 2002). King Baggot: A Biography and Filmography of the First King of the Movies. McFarland. p. 257. ISBN 978-0-7864-1350-8.
- ^ Eagan, Daniel (January 2010). America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry. Continuum. p. 349. ISBN 978-0-8264-2977-3.
External links
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- George Lynn at IMDb