George Ovey

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Occupation Actor Years active 1915-1951		Name George Ovey Role Film actor

Born December 13, 1870 ( 1870-12-13 ) Trenton, Missouri, USA Died September 23, 1951, Hollywood, California, United States Movies The Yankee Clipper, Night Ride, My Friend from India Similar People Rupert Julian, Lloyd Bacon, Michael Curtiz, John S Robertson, Harry Edwards

George ovey in fireman save my gal 1919 a lost silent comedy

George Ovey (13 December 1870 – 23 September 1951) was an American film actor and comedian.

George Ovey - started in silent film, appeared with the Three Stooges.

Biography

George Ovey was born 13 December 1870 in Trenton, Missouri. He appeared in 207 films between 1915 and 1951, but he is best known as the character "Merry Jerry" in several short films known as the "Cub Comedies" that were produced in the mid 1910s by Mutual Films. He died 23 September 1951 in Hollywood, California.

Filmography

Actor

1951

Sealed Cargo as

Villager (uncredited)

1949

The Stratton Story as

Person in Theatre (uncredited)

1948

Act of Violence as

Bystander (uncredited)

1948

Good Sam as

First Usher in Church (uncredited)

1942

Tish as

Boardinghouse Man with Cushion (uncredited)

1942

Phony Cronies (Short) as

Night Watchman (uncredited)

1942

All Work and No Pay (Short) as

Man at Newsstand (uncredited)

1942

Yankee Doodle Dandy as

Streetcleaner (uncredited)

1942

Fingers at the Window as

Old Man with Telegram (uncredited)

1942

Captains of the Clouds as

News Vendor (uncredited)

1942

Woman of the Year as

Little Sports Reporter (uncredited)

1941

Unholy Partners as

Old-Timer at Sentinel (uncredited)

1941

Life Begins for Andy Hardy as

Charlie, the Janitor (uncredited)

1941

Sucker List (Short) as

Man Bringing Names (uncredited)

1941

The Wagons Roll at Night as

Boy (uncredited)

1941

A Man Betrayed as

Soup Kitchen Server (uncredited)

1941

The Dog in the Orchard (Short) as

Second Old Timer (uncredited)

1940

A Dispatch from Reuters as

Postman Delivering Pigeons (uncredited)

1940

The Man Who Talked Too Much as

Witness - Fifth Trial (uncredited)

1940

Edison, the Man as

Lamplighter (uncredited)

1940

Granny Get Your Gun as

Cass (uncredited)

1939

The Great Victor Herbert as

Little Man (uncredited)

1939

Missing Evidence as

Bookkeeper (uncredited)

1939

They Asked for It as

Poolroom Attendant (uncredited)

1939

The Chump Takes a Bump (Short) as

Mr. Dilly (uncredited)

1939

Calling Dr. Kildare as

Man Telling Hickman to Put His Hat On (uncredited)

1939

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as

Circus Attendant (uncredited)

1939

The Arizona Wildcat as

Miner Role (uncredited)

1939

Stand Up and Fight as

Conductor (uncredited)

1938

The Missing Guest as

Gatekeeper (uncredited)

1938

City Streets as

Peddler (uncredited)

1938

Young Fugitives as

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

1938

Woman Against Woman as

Toy Vendor (uncredited)

1938

Jump, Chump, Jump (Short)

1938

Man-Proof as

Man Saying "Excuse Me" (uncredited)

1937

Wells Fargo as

Townsman (uncredited)

1937

True Confession as

Juror (uncredited)

1937

Missing Witnesses as

Man with Hearing Aid (uncredited)

1937

A Girl with Ideas as

Bookkeeper (uncredited)

1937

Gracie at the Bat (Short) as

Heckler (uncredited)

1937

Trouble at Midnight as

Farmer (uncredited)

1937

Madame X as

Bartender in Montage (uncredited)

1937

Behind the Mike as

Townsman (uncredited)

1937

Mountain Justice as

Wedding Guest with Cake (uncredited)

1937

Stuck in the Sticks (Short) as

Townsman With Flypaper

1937

Breezing Home as

Man (uncredited)

1936

Theodora Goes Wild as

Clarinetist in Welcoming Band (uncredited)

1936

Rose Bowl as

Booster Club Band Member (uncredited)

1936

Cain and Mabel as

Stage Doorman (uncredited)

1936

Murder with Pictures as

Trunk Man (uncredited)

1936

Love Begins at 20 as

Gatekeeper at Lodge Meeting (uncredited)

1936

The Phantom Rider as

Barfly (Ch. 6) (uncredited)

1936

King of Burlesque as

Man Getting Tie Untied (uncredited)

1935

Lawless Range as

Shorty - Ranch Hand Clocking John (uncredited)

1935

Moonlight on the Prairie as

Short Cowboy (uncredited)

1935

Redheads on Parade as

Sound Man (uncredited)

1935

The Roaring West as

Shorty (as Charles Ovey)

1935

Old Sawbones (Short) as

Man Hit by Rock (uncredited)

1935

Pop Goes the Easel (Short) as

Bald Man (uncredited)

1935

Texas Terror as

Man at Dance (uncredited)

1934

6 Day Bike Rider as

Elmer (uncredited)

1934

Servants' Entrance as

Oswald, the Postman (uncredited)

1934

Back to the Soil (Short)

1934

Madame Du Barry as

Merchant from Paris (uncredited)

1934

You're Telling Me! as

Second Lounger (uncredited)

1933

Alice in Wonderland as

Plum Pudding (uncredited)

1933

Female as

Party Guest (uncredited)

1932

Over the Counter (Short) as

Husband #22 (uncredited)

1932

Hold 'Em Jail as

Assistant Referee (uncredited)

1931

Gold Dust Gertie as

Man with Wet Paint Sign (uncredited)

1930

Ex-Bartender (Short)

1930

The Night Ride as

1929

Hit the Deck as

Clarence

1929

The Pirate of Panama as

Evelyn's Brother

1929

Broadway as

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

1929

No Children (Short)

1928

A Trick of Hearts as

Whiteface Comic

1927

My Friend from India as

Valet to Hindu Prince

1927

Desert Dust as

Shorty Benton

1927

Better Days

1927

Pals in Peril as

Shorty Gilmore

1927

The Yankee Clipper as

Alf

1926

Not Guilty! (Short) as

1st Witness (uncredited)

1926

Strings of Steel as

Willie Gray

1926

The Sporting Lover as

Jockey

1926

Transcontinental Limited as

Pudge

1926

Arizona Sweepstakes as

Stuffy McGee

1924

The Title Holder (Short) as