George Eldredge

Biography

George Eldredge was an American actor who appeared in more than 180 films from the 1930s to the early 1960s. Born in San Francisco, he sang baritone with the San Francisco Opera Company before turning to the screen. He made his film debut in Till We Meet Again in the 1930s and went on to work steadily for decades, usually as authority figures such as generals, doctors and police officers, though he played against type as the traitorous Dr. Tobor in Captain Video: Master of the Stratosphere. His best known part was Dan Blake in the 1945 exploitation film Mom and Dad, and he appeared in Demetrius and the Gladiators. On television in the 1950s he was seen in Peter Gunn, Bat Masterson, The Adventures of Superman, Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Perry Mason, with a recurring role as Dr. Spaulding in the Spin and Marty serials. His last role was uncredited in Johnny Cool in 1963.

78years old at death

Born September 10, 1898San Francisco
Died March 12, 1977Los Angeles
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Also credited as George Edwin Eldredge

Movie Career

Films: 20
Career span: 19 years1941 to 1960

Genres

Horror50%, 10 films
Crime40%, 8 films
Thriller40%, 8 films
Mystery25%, 5 films
Comedy20%, 4 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Before starting his film career, George Eldredge auditioned for the San Francisco Opera Company and performed with it for two seasons as a baritone in various supporting roles.
First role
Eldredge's first film role was an English spy in Till We Meet Again, the start of a career that ran to 182 films between 1936 and 1963.

George Eldredge movies on Netflix

Psycho1960IMDb rating 8.5as James Mitchell
The 3rd Voice1960IMDb rating 6.6as Judge Kendall
The Lineup1958IMDb rating 7.3as Dr. Turkel
It Came from Outer Space1953IMDb rating 6.5as Dr. Snell
Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6as Fenton
Springfield Rifle1952IMDb rating 6.6as Judge Advocate
The Duel at Silver Creek1952IMDb rating 6.4as Jim Ryan - Bartender
Holiday Affair1949IMDb rating 7.2as Elevator Operator
Undertow1949IMDb rating 6.6
Dead Reckoning1946IMDb rating 7.0as Police Officer Casey
Cry of the Werewolf1944IMDb rating 5.4as George LaTour
Return of the Ape Man1944IMDb rating 4.8as Policeman
The Girl in the Case1944IMDb rating 6.1as Henry
Calling Dr. Death1943IMDb rating 6.1as District Attorney
Bowery at Midnight1942IMDb rating 5.3as Det. Thompson
So's Your Aunt Emma!1942IMDb rating 5.8as Jake - Mickey's Trainer
The Corpse Vanishes1942IMDb rating 4.6as Mike
The Ghost of Frankenstein1942IMDb rating 6.1as Constable
The Living Ghost1942IMDb rating 5.3as Tony Weldon
Spooks Run Wild1941IMDb rating 5.3as Policeman

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Corpse Vanishes1942 Horror, Sci-Fias Mike
IMDb rating 4.63.8K votes
Psycho1960 Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras James Mitchell
IMDb rating 8.5794K votes
Pickup on South Street1953as Fenton
IMDb rating 7.618K votes
The Lineup1958as Dr. Turkel
IMDb rating 7.35.3K votes
The Duel at Silver Creek1952as Jim Ryan - Bartender
IMDb rating 6.42.2K votes
It Came from Outer Space1953as Dr. Snell
IMDb rating 6.513K votes
The Living Ghost1942as Tony Weldon
IMDb rating 5.3778 votes
The 3rd Voice1960as Judge Kendall
IMDb rating 6.6260 votes

Most often with

Don Siegel directed two of these films, Wallace Fox two and Phil Rosen two. Bela Lugosi appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bela Lugosi

Lon Chaney Jr.

Frank Moran

Chet Brandenburg

Ray Teal

Ernie Adams

Don SiegelDirector, 2 films Wallace FoxDirector, 2 films Phil RosenDirector, 2 films

Films together

Bela Lugosi5 films together, 1941 to 1944
Bela Lugosi's page
- Return of the Ape Man1944IMDb rating 4.8Eldredge as PolicemanLugosi as Prof. Dexter
- Bowery at Midnight1942IMDb rating 5.3Eldredge as Det. ThompsonLugosi as Prof. Brenner aka Karl Wagner
- The Corpse Vanishes1942IMDb rating 4.6Eldredge as MikeLugosi as Dr. Lorenz
- The Ghost of Frankenstein1942IMDb rating 6.1Eldredge as ConstableLugosi as Ygor
- Spooks Run Wild1941IMDb rating 5.3Eldredge as PolicemanLugosi as Nardo
Lon Chaney Jr.3 films together, 1942 to 1952
Lon Chaney Jr.'s page
- Springfield Rifle1952IMDb rating 6.6Eldredge as Judge AdvocateChaney as Pete Elm
- Calling Dr. Death1943IMDb rating 6.1Eldredge as District AttorneyChaney as Dr. Mark Steel
- The Ghost of Frankenstein1942IMDb rating 6.1Eldredge as ConstableChaney as The Monster
Frank Moran3 films together, 1942 to 1944
Frank Moran's page
- Return of the Ape Man1944IMDb rating 4.8Eldredge as PolicemanMoran as Ape Man
- The Corpse Vanishes1942IMDb rating 4.6Eldredge as MikeMoran as Angel
- The Living Ghost1942IMDb rating 5.3Eldredge as Tony WeldonMoran as The Caretaker
Chet Brandenburg2 films together, 1942 to 1953
Chet Brandenburg's page
- Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6Eldredge as FentonBrandenburg as Fight Spectator
- The Ghost of Frankenstein1942IMDb rating 6.1Eldredge as ConstableBrandenburg as Villager
Ray Teal2 films together, 1944 to 1946
Ray Teal's page
- Dead Reckoning1946IMDb rating 7.0Eldredge as Police Officer CaseyTeal as Motorcycle Cop
- Cry of the Werewolf1944IMDb rating 5.4Eldredge as George LaTourTeal as Policeman Ed
Ernie Adams2 films together, 1944
Ernie Adams's page
- Return of the Ape Man1944IMDb rating 4.8Eldredge as PolicemanAdams as Tramp, Willie the Weasel
- The Girl in the Case1944IMDb rating 6.1Eldredge as HenryAdams as Janitor
Don SiegelDirector, 2 films, 1952 to 1958
All films by Don Siegel
- The Lineup1958IMDb rating 7.3Eldredge as Dr. Turkel
- The Duel at Silver Creek1952IMDb rating 6.4Eldredge as Jim Ryan - Bartender
Wallace FoxDirector, 2 films, 1942
All films by Wallace Fox
- Bowery at Midnight1942IMDb rating 5.3Eldredge as Det. Thompson
- The Corpse Vanishes1942IMDb rating 4.6Eldredge as Mike
Phil RosenDirector, 2 films, 1941 to 1944
All films by Phil Rosen
- Return of the Ape Man1944IMDb rating 4.8Eldredge as Policeman
- Spooks Run Wild1941IMDb rating 5.3Eldredge as Policeman
Also two films together22 more actors
- Holmes HerbertCalling Dr. Death (1943) and The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)
- J. Farrell MacDonaldBowery at Midnight (1942) and The Living Ghost (1942)
- Jack ChefeHoliday Affair (1949) and So's Your Aunt Emma! (1942)
- Janet LeighPsycho (1960) and Holiday Affair (1949)
- Stanley BlystoneThe Duel at Silver Creek (1952) and So's Your Aunt Emma! (1942)
- Ralph BrooksThe 3rd Voice (1960) and It Came from Outer Space (1953)
- Vince BarnettBowery at Midnight (1942) and The Corpse Vanishes (1942)
- Tristram CoffinSo's Your Aunt Emma! (1942) and The Corpse Vanishes (1942)
- Angelo RossittoThe Corpse Vanishes (1942) and Spooks Run Wild (1941)
- Dick ElliottThe Girl in the Case (1944) and So's Your Aunt Emma! (1942)
- Vaughn TaylorPsycho (1960) and The Lineup (1958)
- Lawrence GrantThe Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) and The Living Ghost (1942)
- Minerva UrecalThe Corpse Vanishes (1942) and The Living Ghost (1942)
- Griff BarnettThe Duel at Silver Creek (1952) and Holiday Affair (1949)
- 'Snub' PollardThe Girl in the Case (1944) and Bowery at Midnight (1942)
- Victor AdamsonThe Duel at Silver Creek (1952) and Bowery at Midnight (1942)
- Richard HaleSpringfield Rifle (1952) and The Girl in the Case (1944)
- George MagrillCry of the Werewolf (1944) and The Girl in the Case (1944)
- Dave O'BrienBowery at Midnight (1942) and Spooks Run Wild (1941)
- Elizabeth RussellSo's Your Aunt Emma! (1942) and The Corpse Vanishes (1942)
- Francis De SalesPsycho (1960) and The Lineup (1958)
- Gwen KenyonSo's Your Aunt Emma! (1942) and The Corpse Vanishes (1942)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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