Occupation Actor Spouse Patricia Pope (m. ?–1997) Role Television actor | Name George Petrie Years active 1944–1996 | |
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Resting place Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills Movies Planes - Trains and Automobiles, Hud, The Other Side of the Mountain, Swiss Tour Similar People Frank Marth, Martin Ritt, Leopold Lindtberg, Larry Peerce | ||
George O. Petrie (November 16, 1912 – November 16, 1997) was an American radio and television actor.
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Early years
Petrie was born on November 16, 1912 in New Haven, Connecticut.
Radio
Petrie started in radio drama, including playing the title roles in Charlie Wild, Private Detective and in The Adventures of the Falcon. He played Bill Grant in Call the Police and appeared on programs such as the syndicated horror program "Murder at Midnight" in 1947.
Film
Petrie's film credits include At Sword's Point (1952), Baby Boom (1987), and Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987).
Television
On The Honeymooners, he had recurring character roles throughout the series. He appeared on the popular prime time soap opera Dallas and the 1996 Sequel Dallas: J.R. Returns, in the recurring role of attorney Harv Smithfield.
Other television credits include: Rawhide, 77 Sunset Strip, The Twilight Zone, Leave It to Beaver, The Andy Griffith Show, Perry Mason, Dr. Kildare, Bonanza, The Addams Family, The Munsters, The Wild Wild West, Hawaii Five-O, Little House on the Prairie, Ironside,The Edge of Night, Combat!, Maude, Gunsmoke, Three's Company, Cagney and Lacey, Dynasty, Quincy, M.E., Knight Rider, St. Elsewhere, Wiseguy, Night Court, Gomer Pyle USMC, Mad About You and L.A. Law.
Death
Petrie died of lymphoma on his 85th birthday in Los Angeles. He and his wife, the former Patricia Pope, had two children.