George Dunn
Biography
George Dunn was an American actor, humorist and satirist who often portrayed Western characters on film and television. Born in Brownwood, Texas, he started out in vaudeville, traveling to New York City for stage work before settling in Hollywood. Over a career that lasted decades, he appeared in twenty five movies and more than one hundred television shows, usually in minor supporting parts, with some bit roles uncredited. He played The Prophet in Operation Petticoat (1959), with Tony Curtis and Gavin MacLeod, and he later took roles in John Cassavetes films such as Faces (1968) and A Woman Under the Influence (1974). His last screen appearance was in The Shootist. His television credits included Bonanza, The Andy Griffith Show, My Favorite Martian, The Beverly Hillbillies and Starsky and Hutch, and he acted Off-Broadway in The Rainmaker in 1954.
67years old at death
- Born Brownwood
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 18 years1956 to 1974
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A change of course
George Dunn's career spanned multiple decades, and during it he traveled extensively, visiting 95 countries in total. He later drew on these experiences for after-dinner speaking engagements.
George Dunn movies on Netflix
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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John Cassavetes directed two of these films, Don Siegel two. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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