| George Jeske | |
| Birth Name: | George Washington Jeske |
| Birth Date: | 22 February 1891 |
| Birth Place: | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Yearsactive: | 1922–1946 |
| Occupation: | Screenwriter Film director Actor |
George Washington Jeske (February 22, 1891 – October 28, 1951) was an American screenwriter, director, and actor.
Jeske was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1891. He was one of the original Keystone Cops for Mack Sennett.[1]
He wrote for more than 50 films between 1926 and 1946, including the Torchy film series with Ray Cooke in the title role.[2] He also directed 37 films between 1922 and 1933. He died in Los Angeles, California.
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Hoffmeyer's Legacy | Actor | ||
| 1914 | In the Clutches of the Gang | Director | ||
| 1919 | Salome vs. Shenandoah | Actor | ||
| 1923 | The Noon Whistle | Director | ||
| 1923 | White Wings | Director | ||
| 1923 | Under Two Jags | Director | ||
| 1923 | Pick and Shovel | Director | ||
| 1923 | Collars and Cuffs | Director | ||
| 1923 | Oranges and Lemons | Director | ||
| 1923 | A Man About Town | Director | ||
| 1923 | Save the Ship | Director | ||
| 1924 | Smithy | Director | ||
| 1924 | Postage Due | Director | ||
| 1924 | Wide Open Spaces | Director | ||
| 1924 | Short Kilts | Director | ||
| 1931 | Pete and Repeat | Writer | ||
| 1932 | Midnight Patrol | Screenplay | ||
| 1933 | The Flaming Signal | Director | ||
| 1935 | Skybound | Screenplay | ||
| 1937 | Should Wives Work? | Writer | Nominated for Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).[3] |