George Petrie

George Petrie was an American actor who built a long career across radio, television, and the stage. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, he appeared in a 1938 Federal Theatre Project production of Counsellor-At-Law and had Broadway credits including Winged Victory. On radio he starred in Charlie Wild, Private Detective and The Adventures of the Falcon, and from 1948 to 1950 he played DA Markham in the syndicated Philo Vance series. On television he spent more than a decade as prosecuting attorney Pete Quinn on The Edge of Night, had recurring roles on The Honeymooners, and played Eddie Haskell's father in season six of Leave It to Beaver. He later appeared on Dallas and its 1996 sequel movie Dallas: J.R. Returns as Ewing family attorney Harv Smithfield. His film appearances included Baby Boom (1987), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), and At Sword's Point (1952).