American actor and writer (1906–1967)
George Lynn
Born Peter George Lynn
(1906-01-28 ) January 28, 1906Died December 3, 1967(1967-12-03) (aged 61) Occupations 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 .[ 2] He appeared in films such as Sinner Take All (1936), the MGM Academy Award nominated short Torture Money (1937),[ 3] The Great Dictator (1940), and To Be or Not to Be (1942).[ 4] 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.[ 2]
Death
Lynn died December 3, 1967, in Los Angeles, California .[citation needed ]
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)
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (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
References
^ Kahn, Alexander (October 29, 1937). "Hollywood Film Shop" . The Daily Notes . Pennsylvania, Canonsburg. United Press. p. 14. Retrieved October 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
^ a b Coons, Robbin (November 3, 1937). "George Lynn's Specialty Is Life Under The 'O' " . The Messenger . Kentucky, Madisonville. p. 4. Retrieved October 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Dumaux, Sally (January 1, 2002). King Baggot: A Biography and Filmography of the First King of the Movies . McFarland. p. 257. ISBN 978-0-7864-1350-8 .
^ Eagan, Daniel (January 2010). America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry . Continuum. p. 349 . ISBN 978-0-8264-2977-3 .
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