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George Eldredge

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Nationality USA
Birth 10 september 1898 at San Francisco (USA)
Death 12 march 1977 (at 78 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

George Eldredge (September 10, 1898 – March 12, 1977) was an American character actor. Although he never became a major performer, Eldredge played in over 180 movies during a career that stretched from the 1930s to the early 1960s. He also had a prolific television career during the '50's. He was the older brother of character actor John Dornin Eldredge.

Biography

Early life
Eldredge was born George Edwin Eldredge in San Francisco, California. His father, Rev. George Granville Eldredge (1870- ?? ), was a Presbyterian minister in San Francisco. His mother was Julia Dornin Eldredge (1867–1959), the daughter of George D. Dornin, a California legislator and noted Daguerrotypist, and Sarah Baldwin Dornin. In 1922, he married Phyllis Harms, and they had two children, George Granville Eldredge (1924–1998) and Helene Eldredge (1931-).

He was a photographer for the Berkeley, California Police Department, and prior to embarking on a film career, auditioned for and performed with the San Francisco Opera Company for two seasons in various supporting roles as a baritone.


Film career
Between 1936 and 1963 Eldredge appeared in 182 films beginning with his role as an English spy in Till We Meet Again. He was typically cast as authority figures such as army generals (The Rookie), doctors (Riders to the Stars), and innumerable police officers. However Eldredge sometimes was cast against type, as in his role as the traitorous Dr. Tobor in the ‘B’ Movie, Captain Video: Master of the Stratosphere.

Arguably his best known film role came in the 1945 cult exploitation film Mom and Dad where Eldredge portrayed Dan Blake, the father of a teenage girl who accidentally becomes pregnant because her parents withhold knowledge about sex from her. Although the mores of the time prevented most advertising for this film, it still became the number two moneymaker for 1945. In 2005 it received a National Film Preservation award from the Library of Congress.

Throughout the 1950s Eldredge also had a prolific television career, appearing on such programs as Peter Gunn, The Adventures of Superman, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and Perry Mason. He had a recurring role as Dr. Spaulding in all three Spin and Marty series, featured on Disney's Mickey Mouse Club and was seen repeatedly on Bat Masterson.

Eldredge also appeared as a Chamberlain in Demetrius and the Gladiators, which was a sequel to 20th Century Fox's biblical epic, The Robe.

Although he worked steadily for several decades George Eldredge never became a major star. Many of his roles were small and his name was often unlisted in the credits of the films he played in. His final role was an uncredited part in the 1963 film Johnny Cool.

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Filmography of George Eldredge (70 films)

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Johnny Cool, 1h43
Directed by William Asher
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Henry Silva, Elizabeth Montgomery, Richard Anderson, Jim Backus, Joey Bishop, Brad Dexter
Rating63% 3.192883.192883.192883.192883.19288
Johnny Colini, an exiled American living in Rome, rescues Salvatore Giordano, a young Sicilian outlaw, from the police. After Giordano is groomed, polished, and renamed "Johnny Cool," Colini sends him on a mission of vengeance to the United States to assassinate the men who plotted his downfall and enforced exile. Johnny arrives in New York and quickly kills several of the underworld figures on Colini's list.
Air Patrol
Air Patrol (1962)
, 1h2
Directed by Maury Dexter
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Willard Parker, Merry Anders, Douglass Dumbrille, John Holland, George Eldredge
Roles Howie Franklin
Rating51% 2.5856452.5856452.5856452.5856452.585645
Psycho
Psycho (1960)
, 1h49
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Hilton A. Green
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime, Slasher
Themes Medical-themed films, Psychologie, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, Serial killer films, Films about psychiatry, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Cross-dressing in film
Actors Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, John McIntire, Janet Leigh
Roles Police Chief James Mitchell (uncredited)
Rating84% 4.24934.24934.24934.24934.2493
During a lunchtime tryst in Phoenix, Arizona, a real estate secretary named Marion Crane discusses with her boyfriend, Sam Loomis, how they cannot afford to get married because of Sam's debts. After lunch, Marion returns to work, where a client drops off a $40,000 cash payment on a property. Her boss asks her to deposit the money in the bank, and she asks if she can take the rest of the afternoon off. Returning home, she begins to pack for an unplanned trip, deciding to steal the money and give it to Sam in Fairvale, California. She is seen by her boss on her way out of town, which makes her nervous. During the trip, she pulls over on the side of the road and falls asleep, only to be awakened by a state patrol officer. He is suspicious about her nervous behavior but allows her to drive on. Shaken by the encounter, Marion stops at an automobile dealership and trades in her Ford Mainline, with its Arizona license plates, for a Ford Custom 300 that has California tags. Her transaction is all for naught - the highway patrolman sees her at the car dealership and witnesses her purchase of the newer car.
The 3rd Voice, 1h19
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Children's films
Actors Edmond O'Brien, Laraine Day, Julie London, Olga San Juan, Tom Hernández, George Eldredge
Roles Judge Kendall
Rating67% 3.3643753.3643753.3643753.3643753.364375
The Man (Edmond O'Brien) is the accomplice of Marian Forbes (Laraine Day), the spurned mistress of a tycoon. She coaches The Man in impersonating the voice and appearance and habits of the intended victim and when he has been taken care of The Man begins his masquerade in a Mexican resort. Here he meets Corey Scott (Julie London) and moves on to contemplating the murder of his tutor. But things begin to go awry.
The Rookie
The Rookie (1959)
, 1h24
Directed by George O'Hanlon
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Peter Marshall, Tommy Noonan, Julie Newmar, Joe Besser, Jerry Lester, Vince Barnett
Roles Gen. Bechtel
Rating44% 2.2179452.2179452.2179452.2179452.217945
Set in 1945, Thomas Patrick Noonan (Tommy Noonan) is a radio station page who receives an Army induction draft notice on the day World War II ends. He insists he should fulfill his military duty, and a mistake at the Pentagon results in a decommissioned stateside military facility being kept open to accommodate his basic training.
A Dog's Best Friend, 1h10
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Western
Actors Bill Williams, Roger Mobley, Harry Dean Stanton, Roy Engel, George Eldredge, Herman Hack
Roles Dr. Lannon (uncredited)
Rating58% 2.917382.917382.917382.917382.91738
A Dog's Best Friend, 1h10
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Western
Actors Bill Williams, Roger Mobley, Roy Engel, Harry Dean Stanton, George Eldredge, Herman Hack
Roles Dr. Lannon (uncredited)
Rating58% 2.917382.917382.917382.917382.91738
This script must be run from the command line
The Lineup
The Lineup (1958)
, 1h26
Directed by Don Siegel
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Eli Wallach, Robert Keith, Richard Jaeckel, Warner Anderson, Raymond Bailey, Mary LaRoche
Roles Dr. Turkel
Rating72% 3.645833.645833.645833.645833.64583
An international drug-smuggling racket plants heroin on unsuspecting American tourists traveling in Asia, so that the dope can pass through customs undetected. Two psychopathic killers (Eli Wallach and Robert Keith) and their driver (Richard Jaeckel) then collect the contraband.
Gang War
Gang War (1958)
, 1h15
Directed by Gene Fowler Jr.
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Charles Bronson, Kent Taylor, John Doucette, Gloria Henry, Barney Phillips, Ralph Manza
Roles Police Sergeant Ernie Tucker
Rating60% 3.0022553.0022553.0022553.0022553.002255
Les problèmes d'un Los Angeles lycée enseignants commencent quand il arrive à assister à une mise à mort de gangs et accepte d'identifier les assassins. Ne réalisant pas ce qui cause la pègre de riposter "big time".
The Killer is Loose, 1h13
Directed by Budd Boetticher
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Actors Joseph Cotten, Rhonda Fleming, Wendell Corey, Alan Hale Jr., Michael Pate, John Larch
Roles Police Captain (uncredited)
Rating65% 3.2981053.2981053.2981053.2981053.298105
An employee of a savings and loan company successfully robs a bank as an inside job. At first, bank employee Leon Poole (Wendell Corey) is considered a hero during the bank robbery, but the police quickly figure out he's involved in the crime. The cops catch up with Poole and his young wife at their apartment. Poole's wife is accidentally shot to death during a gunfight. Poole is arrested, convicted and sent to prison for the robbery.
Inside Detroit, 1h22
Origin USA
Genres Action, Crime
Actors Dennis O'Keefe, Pat O'Brien, Ken Christy, Margaret Field, Mark Damon, Larry J. Blake
Rating61% 3.091923.091923.091923.091923.09192
Blair Vickexrs (O'Keefe) is head of the UAW union whose brother is killed during the bombing of the unioun headquarters. Gus Linden (O'Brien) is the man behind the bombing and a gangster who is determined to gain control of the UAW.
An Annapolis Story
Directed by Don Siegel
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors John Derek, Diana Lynn, Kevin McCarthy, Alvy Moore, Barbara Brown, Patrick Douglas "Pat" Conway
Roles Capt. Lord (uncredited)
Rating52% 2.629122.629122.629122.629122.62912
Two brothers at the Annapolis United States Naval Academy fall in love with the same girl, with the Korean War looming on the horizon.
Demetrius and the Gladiators, 1h40
Directed by Delmer Daves
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Historical, Peplum
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Sports films, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film, Children's films
Actors Victor Mature, Susan Hayward, William Horace Marshall, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget, Anne Bancroft
Roles Chamberlain
Rating65% 3.299263.299263.299263.299263.29926
The film begins with a clip from the previous film, showing its central characters Marcellus and Diana going to be martyred for their Christian beliefs on the order of Emperor Caligula. Before being executed, Diana hands the robe to Marcellus' servant Marcipor (David Leonard), telling him that it is "for the Big Fisherman," meaning Peter, who was a fisherman before being called as an apostle.
Riders to the Stars, 1h21
Directed by Richard Carlson, Herbert L. Strock
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Space opera
Actors William Lundigan, Martha Hyer, Herbert Marshall, Richard Carlson, Dawn Addams, Robert Karnes
Roles Dr. Paul Dryden
Rating54% 2.7061452.7061452.7061452.7061452.706145
A group of highly qualified single men, including Dr. Richard Stanton (William Lundigan) and Dr. Jerry Lockwood (Richard Carlson), are recruited for a top secret project. They undergo a series of rigorous physical and psychological tests, during which Stanton becomes attracted to the beautiful Dr. Jane Flynn (Martha Hyer), one of the scientists testing the candidates. After most of the candidates have been eliminated from consideration, the four remaining are told about the purpose of the project.
It Came from Outer Space, 1h21
Directed by Jack Arnold
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Films based on science fiction novels
Actors Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush, Charles Drake, Joe Sawyer, Russell Johnson, Dave Willock
Roles Dr. Snell (uncredited)
Rating64% 3.2480453.2480453.2480453.2480453.248045
Author and amateur astronomer John Putnam (Richard Carlson) and schoolteacher Ellen Fields (Barbara Rush) watch a large meteorite crash near the small town of Sand Rock, Arizona. At the crash site, Putnam notices a strange, partially buried object lodged in the large crater; he comes to the realization that it wasn't a meteorite that crashed but a large alien spaceship. After a landslide completely covers the mysterious spacecraft, his story is later scoffed at by the townspeople of Sand Rock, including its sheriff (Charles Drake), and the local media.