George Ovey Explained

George Ovey
Birth Date:13 December 1870
Birth Place:Trenton, Missouri, US
Death Place:Hollywood, California, US
Yearsactive:1915–1951
Spouse:Louise Horner[1]
Occupation:Actor

George Overton O’Dell,[1] known as George Ovey professionally (December 13, 1870  - September 23, 1951), was an American film actor and comedian. Ovey was born December 13, 1870, in Trenton, Missouri. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1915 and 1951, but he is best known as the character "Merry Jerry" in dozens of short films known as the "Cub Comedies" that were produced in the mid-1910s by Mutual Films[2] and directed by Milton Fahrney. Ovey died September 23, 1951, in Hollywood, California.

Partial filmography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Katchmer . George . A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. 2002 . McFarland Publishing . 978-0786407637.
  2. News: That funny fellow . Evening World (final edition) . New York . January 29, 1916 . 6 . July 26, 2013.