George Ives (actor)

George Ives (January 19, 1926 – February 22, 2013) was an American actor. A native of New York City, Ives played Douglas Aldrich in the television series The Jim Backus Show, also known as Hot off the Wire. He starred in an episode of The King of Queens, as well as an episode of The Office entitled Phyllis' Wedding. Ives also appeared as Lank Dailey, owner of Dailey's Motel and the Arena roadhouse in Hot Rods to Hell, the last film directed by John Brahm. He died at his home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, in 2013 at the age of 87.