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George O. Petrie

 
Actor: George Petrie
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  • Born: Nov 16, 1912 in New Haven, Connecticut
  • Died: Nov 16, 1997 in Brentwood, California
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '60s-'90s
  • Major Genres: Comedy, Drama
  • Career Highlights: The Andy Griffith Show: A Deal Is a Deal, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: How to Get Rid of Your Wife, Leave It to Beaver: Summer in Alaska
  • First Major Screen Credit: Leave It to Beaver: The Credit Card (1963)

Biography

A veteran character actor of stage and screen, George O. Petrie will be recognized by fans of the NBC sitcom Mad About You as Paul Reiser's film editor. A native of New Haven, CT, and a 1934 graduate from U.S.C., Petrie's interest in acting led him to New York where he landed a role in the Broadway production of Cafe Crown. While serving in the military during WWII, Petrie appeared in the Broadway production of The Army Play by Play, a five-part anthology comprised of vignettes penned by soldiers from as many camps. The show ran for six months and played a command performance before President Roosevelt. Upon transferring to the Air Corps, Petrie was cast in Moss Hart's inspirational Winged Victory. Following its four-month run, Petrie went on to appear in George Cukor's film version. Petrie became a radio performer after his discharge and starred in several dramas, including The Amazing Mr. Malone. He turned to television acting in the '50s and began starring in live soap operas such as As the World Turns and Edge of Night as well as playing a semi-regular part on Jackie Gleason's The Honeymooners. Petrie would remain associated with Gleason on various projects through 1969. Petrie's filmography includes Hud (1963), Something in Common (1986), and Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987). Petrie died of lymphoma in his Brentwood, CA, home at the age 85. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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George O. Petrie
Born November 16, 1912
New Haven, Connecticut
Died November 16, 1997
Los Angeles, California

George O. Petrie (November 16, 1912 - November 16, 1997) was an American television actor.

Biography

He was born in New Haven, Connecticut. He appeared on Dallas, in the recurring role of Harv Smithfield. On The Honeymooners he had recurring character roles throughout the series.

Other TV credits include: The Honeymooners, Rawhide, 77 Sunset Strip, The Twilight Zone, Leave It to Beaver, Perry Mason, Dr. Kildare, Combat!, Bonanza, The Addams Family, The Munsters, The Wild Wild West, Hawaii Five-O, Gunsmoke, Ironside, Maude, Little House on the Prairie, Cagney and Lacey, Dynasty, Quincy, Knight Rider, St. Elsewhere, Wiseguy, Night Court , Mad About You and L.A. Law.

His passing was noted in the end credits of Mad About You as "For Our Friend George O. Petrie 1912-1997", in the Season 6, Episode 7, entitled "Le Sex Show". George had a recurring role on the show, appearing in 10 episodes between 1994 and 1996 as Sid, Paul Buckman's editing assistant. He also had a very short lived, on screen love interest with Lolly Stemple (played by the late actress, Meg Wyllie), Jamie (Stemple) Buckman's Aunt.

He died of lymphoma on his 85th birthday in Los Angeles. He and his wife, the former Patricia Pope, had two children.

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