Date of Birth: November 23, 1914, Brownwood, Texas
Date of Death: April 27, 1982, Los Angeles, California
Birth Name: Ollen George Dunn
Wikipedia Entry: O. George Dunn
Born Ollen George Dunn in Brownwood, Texas, Dunn made his way to New York City to perform in vaudeville. From there, he went on to Hollywood, where he appeared in twenty five motion pictures and more than one hundred television shows. Some of his appearances were uncredited bit parts.
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One of his major roles was “The Prophet” in Operation Petticoat, alongside Tony Curtis and Gavin MacLeod. Dunn also appeared in several other well-known films, including Giant, How to Marry a Millionaire, Inherit the Wind, The Long, Hot Summer, The Beguiled, Shenandoah, and The Kettles on Old MacDonald’s Farm. He also appeared in a few John Cassavetes films, including Faces, A Child is Waiting, and A Woman Under the Influence. Like John Wayne, Dunn’s final movie role was in The Shootist. In addition to his film work, Dunn appeared in many popular television shows throughout the mid ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s, such as The Andy Griffith Show, Bonanza, My Three Sons, The Beverly Hillbillies, My Favorite Martian, Ben Casey, Wagon Train, Mannix, Adam 12, Peyton Place, Camp Runamuck, and Starsky and Hutch. He also appeared in the Off-Broadway production of The Rainmaker in 1954.
George had speaking roles in scenes with many well-known actors:
- John Wayne
- Cary Grant
- Clint Eastwood
- Burt Lancaster
- Elizabeth Taylor
- James Stewart
- Tony Curtis
- Andy Griffith
- Don Knotts
- Gavin MacLeod
- Claude Akins
- Lorne Greene
- Michael Landon
- Dan Blocker
- Suzanne Pleshette
- Gena Rowlands
- Lee Remick
- Doug McClure
- Buddy Ebsen
- Sheree North
- Marjorie Main
- Martin Milner
- Audrey Totter
- Barbara Lawrence
While George Dunn never attained celebrity status, his long and steady acting career allowed him to travel around the world three times, visiting 95 countries. His world travels provided him with much fodder for humorous storytelling and entertaining after-dinner speaking engagements.
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