John George
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John George is, in plain terms, an actor, with the known facts amounting to a short list. Everything on file postdates 1916. Romance is the genre he has worked in most. Add the film and television entries together and the total is 163. His work in 'The Unknown' as Cojo is the entry that stands out. He turns up in 'The Mark of Zorro' as well.
John George
153 Movies
10 Series
John George is, in plain terms, an actor, with the known facts amounting to a short list. Everything on file postdates 1916. Romance is the genre he has worked in most. Add the film and television entries together and the total is 163. His work in 'The Unknown' as Cojo is the entry that stands out. He turns up in 'The Mark of Zorro' as well.
Movies
Plays Beggar
The Prince and the Pauper
1937
Plays Cheyenne Audience Member
Heller in Pink Tights
1960
Plays Prisoner in Jail
The Mark of Zorro
1920
Plays Dwarf at Table in Inn
A Thousand and One Nights
1945
Plays Cojo
The Unknown
1927
Plays First Prisoner
The Phantom of Paris
1931
Plays Inmate
Condemned!
1929
Plays Servant
The Road to Mandalay
1926
Plays Bullfight Spectator
The Miracle
1959
Plays See'er of All
Miracles of the Jungle
1921
Plays Cart Vendor
Flight to Tangier
1953
Plays Polichinelle
Scaramouche
1923
Plays Grishka
When a Girl Loves
1924
Plays Pygmy in Rescue Party
Pygmy Island
1950
Plays Arab
The Unholy Garden
1931
Plays Humpy
Outside the Law
1930
Plays Red Army Soldier
The Volga Boatman
1926
Plays Victor the Gypsy, gangland bistro patron (cameo extra)
City in Darkness
1939
Plays Assassin
The Prisoner of Zenda
1922
Plays The Court Jester
The Spectacle Maker
1934
Plays Shorty
The Devil's Playground
1946
Plays Waiter
The Creeper
1948
Plays Achmet
Trifling Women
1922
Plays Protester in Montage
Voltaire
1933
TV Shows
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One-Eyed Jacks
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One-Eyed Jacks
Townsman (uncredited)
1961
Film
Ocean's Eleven
Vendor (uncredited)
1960
Film
Heller in Pink Tights
Cheyenne Audience Member
1960
Film
The Miracle
Bullfight Spectator
1959
Film
The Untouchables
Spectator Outside Arena (uncredited) · 2 episodes
1959–
TV
The Rebel
Townsman (uncredited) · 2 episodes
1959–
TV
Bonanza
Townsman (uncredited) · 5 episodes
1959–
TV
The Blue Angel
Club Patron (uncredited)
1959
Film
The Horse Soldiers
Townsman (uncredited)
1959
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John George still alive?
John George passed away on August 25, 1968 at age 70.
What are the most famous roles of John George?
John George is best known for roles in Singin' in the Rain, The Killing, A Streetcar Named Desire.
How many movies has John George been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1916), John George has appeared in 153 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was John George's first movie?
The career of John George began with Bobbie of the Ballet (1916).
What is John George's most recent movie or series?
John George's most recent release is One-Eyed Jacks, which premiered on March 30, 1961.
What TV shows has John George appeared in?
On television, John George has appeared in Bonanza, The Untouchables, Perry Mason, Gunsmoke.
John George
1898-01-20 · Aleppo, Syria
John George was a Syrian actor who came to the United States in 1912 via France. He appeared in numerous films beginning in 1916. Much later in his career he appeared in several television series. The vast majority of his roles throughout the years were uncredited bit parts.
Mr. George's original name was Tufei Filhela; on his 1925 United States citizenship naturalization Declaration of Intention document, he signed his name "Tufei Filhela known as John George". His surname was neither Filthela nor Fatella, as today sometimes is claimed.