George Lynn (actor) explained

George Lynn
Birth Name:	Peter George Lynn
Birth Date:	January 28, 1906
Birth Place:	Cumberland, Maryland, U.S.
Death Place:	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years Active:	1936–1961

Peter George Lynn (January 28, 1906 – December 3, 1967) was an American actor and writer.

Early life

Lynn was born January 28, 1906, in Cumberland, Maryland. He graduated from Washington and Lee University and worked as a pilot for Curtiss-Wright before he became an actor.^[1]

Career

Lynn acted in about 30 plays at the Pasadena Playhouse. He appeared in films such as Sinner Take All (1936), the MGM Academy Award nominated short Torture Money (1937),^[2] The Great Dictator (1940), and To Be or Not to Be (1942).^[3] Towards the end of his career he appeared in television series such as The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1956–8), The Untouchables (1959) and The Deputy (1961).

Lynn was also a playwright and a contributor of material published in magazines.^[4]

Death

Lynn died December 3, 1967, in Los Angeles, California.

Selected filmography

Film

• Tough Guy (1936) - Patrolman (uncredited)
• Sinner Take All (1936) - Stephen
• Torture Money (1937, Short) - Larry Martin
• Internes Can't Take Money (1937) - Joe (uncredited)
• The Duke Comes Back (1937) - Al
• Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo (1937) - Al Rogers
• City Girl (1938) - Steve (uncredited)
• Island in the Sky (1938) - Charlie - Butler's Henchman (uncredited)
• Too Hot to Handle (1938) - Harry Harding (uncredited)
• Time Out for Murder (1938) - Henchman Blackie
• Cipher Bureau (1938) - Lt. Tydall
• Newsboys' Home (1938) - Balke (uncredited)
• Risky Business (1939) - Jackson's Henchman (uncredited)
• Pardon Our Nerve (1939) - Bodyguard (uncredited)
• Society Smugglers (1939) - Austin
• Mystery Plane (1939) - 'Brandy' Rand
• Let Us Live (1939) - Joe Taylor
• Wolf Call (1939) - Father Devlin
• Mr. Wong in Chinatown (1939) - Captain Guy Jackson
• Quick Millions (1939) - H. Jenkins 'Hank' Pierson
• The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939) - Gangster (uncredited)
• Buried Alive (1939) - Gus Barth
• The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1940) - Convict (uncredited)
• The Lone Wolf Strikes (1940) - Dorgan
• Northwest Passage (1940) - Joe Turner (uncredited)
• Kit Carson (1940) - James King
• Drums of the Desert (1940) - Capt. Jean Bridaux
• The Great Dictator (1940) - Commander of Storm Troopers
• The Saint in Palm Springs (1941) - Jimmy (uncredited)
• The Penalty (1941) - George, Police Operative (uncredited)
• Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941, Serial) - Prof. Dwight Fisher [Ch. 1-6]
• Saddlemates (1941) - LeRoque aka Wanechee
• Caught in the Draft (1941) - Pilot (uncredited)
• Criminals Within (1941) - Prof. Carroll (uncredited)
• Bombay Clipper (1942) - Bland
• Plan for Destruction (1942) - Rudolf Hess
• To Be or Not to Be (1942) - Actor-Adjutant
• Grand Central Murder (1942) - Paul Rinehart
• A-Haunting We Will Go (1942) - Darby Mason
• The Secret Code (1942, Serial) - Chief Stover [Ch.1]
• Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942) - German Radio Announcer (uncredited)
• G-Men vs. the Black Dragon (1943, Serial) - Pilot Thug (uncredited)
• Tarzan Triumphs (1943) - Nazi Pilot (uncredited)
• Tonight We Raid Calais (1943) - German Lieutenant
• Slightly Dangerous (1943) - 'Times' Reporter (uncredited)
• They Came to Blow Up America (1943) - Herman - Gestapo Driver (uncredited)
• Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943) - Mack (uncredited)
• Hitler's Madman (1943) - 1st Officer (uncredited)
• Appointment in Berlin (1943) - Under Officer (uncredited)
• The North Star (1943) - German Pilot (uncredited)
• Northern Pursuit (1943) - Johnson - Mountie (uncredited)
• The Crime Doctor's Strangest Case (1943) - Walter Burns (uncredited)
• The Impostor (1944) - Soldier (uncredited)
• None Shall Escape (1944) - Otto - S.S. Officer (uncredited)
• The Fighting Sullivans (1944) - Officer (uncredited)
• Two-Man Submarine (1944) - Norman Fosmer
• The Hitler Gang (1944) - SS Man (uncredited)
• The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944) - Lt. Smith (uncredited)
• Wilson (1944) - Reporter (uncredited)
• The House of Frankenstein (1944) - Inspector Gerlach
• She Gets Her Man (1945) - Sinister Cameraman (uncredited)
• High Powered (1945) - Joe Jackson (uncredited)
• Sudan (1945) - Bata
• The Master Key (1945, Serial) - Herman - Chief Thug
• Counter-Attack (1945) - Russian Lieutenant (uncredited)
• Secret Agent X-9 (1945, Serial) - Bach
• Shady Lady (1945) - Card Player (uncredited)
• Girl on the Spot (1946) - Tony Bracken (uncredited)
• Tangier (1946) - Lieutenant
• Lost City of the Jungle (1946, Serial) - Henchman Marlow
• Her Kind of Man (1946) - Houseman (uncredited)
• Notorious (1946) - Photographer (uncredited)
• Under Nevada Skies (1946) - Henchman LeBlanc
• Monsieur Beaucaire (1946) - Soldier (uncredited)
• Suddenly, It's Spring (1944) - Reporter (uncredited)
• Killer at Large (1947) - Rand
• The Naked City (1948) - Det. Fredericks (uncredited)
• Best Man Wins (1948) - Mr. Crow
• For the Love of Mary (1948) - (uncredited)
• The Snake Pit (1948) - Doctor (uncredited)
• Homicide for Three (1948) - Bill Daggett - aka Ludwig Rose
• Criss Cross (1949) - Andy (uncredited)
• The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949) - Townsman (uncredited)
• Take One False Step (1949) - Policeman (uncredited)
• D.O.A. (1949) - Homicide Detective (uncredited)
• Gun Crazy (1950) - Holdup Victim (uncredited)
• Side Street (1950) - Frank (uncredited)
• The Asphalt Jungle (1950) - Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment (uncredited)
• Union Station (1950) - Detective Moreno (uncredited)
• Three Secrets (1950) - Reporter (uncredited)
• Insurance Investigator (1951) - Jerry Hatcher (uncredited)
• Apache Drums (1951) - Bartender (uncredited)
• Show Boat (1951) - Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)
• The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - Colonel Ryder (uncredited)
• (1951) - German Lieutenant (uncredited)
• Fixed Bayonets! (1951) - Colonel - 26th Infantry (uncredited)
• My Favorite Spy (1951) - Official (uncredited)
• The Bushwackers (1952) - Guthrie
• Finders Keepers (1952) - Allen (uncredited)
• Something to Live For (1952) - Kennedy Brother, Executive (uncredited)
• The Atomic City (1952) - Robert Kalnick
• My Man and I (1952) - Bit Role (uncredited)
• Bonzo Goes to College (1952) - Bartender (uncredited)
• The Congregation (1952)
• The Lawless Breed (1953) - Duncan - Texas Ranger (uncredited)
• Raiders of the Seven Seas (1953) - Spanish Officer (uncredited)
• Powder River (1953) - Deputy (uncredited)
• The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd (1953) - London Official (uncredited)
• Ride Clear of Diablo (1954) - Deputy (uncredited)
• Magnificent Obsession (1954) - Williams - Bob's Butler (uncredited)
• Sign of the Pagan (1954) - Servant (uncredited)
• World in My Corner (1956) - Mallinson's Butler (uncredited)
• The Werewolf (1956) - Dr. Morgan Chambers
• The Boss (1956) - Tom Masterson
• Gun Brothers (1956) - Blake, Gang Member (uncredited)
• The Halliday Brand (1957) - Townsman #3
• Mister Cory (1957) - Headwaiter (uncredited)
• The Man Who Turned to Stone (1957) - Dr. Freneau
• The Deadly Mantis (1957) - Bus Driver (uncredited)
• Beau James (1957) - Reporter (uncredited)
• La donna che venne dal mare (1957) - Dario Nucci
• I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957) - Sgt. Burns
• Sing, Boy, Sing (1958) - Mr. Starrett (uncredited)
• Girl in the Woods (1958) - Operator
• Voice in the Mirror (1958) - Alcoholic (uncredited)
• Career (1959) - Stage Manager (uncredited)

Television

• The Lone Ranger (1950) - Squire Turnbull
• The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1956–1958) - Clint Desay / Red
• The Untouchables (1959) - Doctor / Hood
• The Deputy (1961) - Willis

Notes and References

1. News: Kahn . Alexander . Hollywood Film Shop . October 15, 2019 . The Daily Notes . United Press . October 29, 1937 . Pennsylvania, Canonsburg . 14. Newspapers.com.
2. Book: Dumaux, Sally. King Baggot: A Biography and Filmography of the First King of the Movies. 1 January 2002. McFarland. 978-0-7864-1350-8. 257.
3. Book: Eagan, Daniel. America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry. registration. January 2010. Continuum. 978-0-8264-2977-3. 349.
4. News: Coons . Robbin . George Lynn's Specialty Is Life Under The 'O' . October 15, 2019 . The Messenger . November 3, 1937 . Kentucky, Madisonville . 4. Newspapers.com.