John George (actor)
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John George was a dwarf
actor who appeared in at least 130 movies from 1916 to 1960. George worked in films of all genres alongside countless stars although often for only the briefest of appearances.
Born in Syria, George may have begun his career in the Joseph De Grasse movie Bobbie of the Ballet
(1916) as an uncredited "tennament dweller". George may have even appeared earlier than that in the 1915 serial The Broken Coin
unbilled, as an actor who strongly favors him appears in a still photo from the chapter play with Francis Ford
and Grace Cunard
in Daniel Blum's Pictorial History of the Silent Screen.
George went on to appear in Rex Ingram
's Gothic melodrama Black Orchids (1917) as a character named Ali Bara. George worked in dozens of movies for Rex Ingram until 1926 when Ingram, tired of George's gambling, sent him home on a bus.
George became a regular in several films with Lon Chaney
both at Universal Studios
and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
. He also appeared in the Warner Brothers production Don Juan
(1926), where he was the cruel dwarf CastleKeeper/Informer who delighted in exposing to Don Jose (Don Juan's father) the infidelities of his wife with another man. George continued to appear in movie after movie until some time near his death aged 70 in 1968.
Dwarfism
Dwarfism is short stature resulting from a medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches , although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder....
actor who appeared in at least 130 movies from 1916 to 1960. George worked in films of all genres alongside countless stars although often for only the briefest of appearances.
Born in Syria, George may have begun his career in the Joseph De Grasse movie Bobbie of the Ballet
Bobbie of the Ballet
Bobbie of the Ballet is a 1916 silent drama film directed by Joe De Grasse and starring Lon Chaney, Sr.-Cast:* Louise Lovely - Bobbie Brent* Lon Chaney, Sr. - Hook Hoover* Jay Belasco - Jack Stimson* Jean Hathaway - Mrs. Stimson...
(1916) as an uncredited "tennament dweller". George may have even appeared earlier than that in the 1915 serial The Broken Coin
The Broken Coin
The Broken Coin is a 1915 adventure-mystery film serial directed by Francis Ford. This serial is presumed to be lost.-Cast:* Grace Cunard - Kitty Gray* Francis Ford - Count Frederick* Eddie Polo - Roleau* Harry Schumm - King Michael II...
unbilled, as an actor who strongly favors him appears in a still photo from the chapter play with Francis Ford
Francis Ford
Francis Ford may refer to:*Francis Ford , American actor, writer and film director*Francis Ford , English cricketer, who played cricket in the late 19th century...
and Grace Cunard
Grace Cunard
Grace Cunard was an American actress, screenwriter and film director, who was also sister of actress Mina Cunard.-Career:...
in Daniel Blum's Pictorial History of the Silent Screen.
George went on to appear in Rex Ingram
Rex Ingram (director)
Rex Ingram was an Irish film director, producer, writer and actor. Legendary director Erich von Stroheim once called him "the world's greatest director."-Early life:...
's Gothic melodrama Black Orchids (1917) as a character named Ali Bara. George worked in dozens of movies for Rex Ingram until 1926 when Ingram, tired of George's gambling, sent him home on a bus.
George became a regular in several films with Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney, Sr.
Lon Chaney , nicknamed "The Man of a Thousand Faces," was an American actor during the age of silent films. He was one of the most versatile and powerful actors of early cinema...
both at Universal Studios
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is an American media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of films and television programs. MGM was founded in 1924 when the entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer...
. He also appeared in the Warner Brothers production Don Juan
Don Juan (1926 film)
Don Juan is a Warner Brothers film, directed by Alan Crosland. It was the first feature-length film with synchronized Vitaphone sound effects and musical soundtrack, though it has no spoken dialogue...
(1926), where he was the cruel dwarf CastleKeeper/Informer who delighted in exposing to Don Jose (Don Juan's father) the infidelities of his wife with another man. George continued to appear in movie after movie until some time near his death aged 70 in 1968.
See also
- Fu ManchuFu ManchuDr. Fu Manchu is a fictional character introduced in a series of novels by British author Sax Rohmer during the first half of the 20th century...
- Golden Age of Hollywood
- Republic PicturesRepublic PicturesRepublic Pictures was an independent film production-distribution corporation with studio facilities, operating from 1934 through 1959, and was best known for specializing in westerns, movie serials and B films emphasizing mystery and action....
- Where the Pavement EndsWhere the Pavement Ends (1923 film)Where the Pavement Ends is a silent tropical romance drama directed by Rex Ingram on location in Cuba and starring his wife Alice Terry and Ramón Novarro. The film was produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. It is now considered a lost film....
(1923)
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