George Douglas (born George Lamar Hesselberg; August 7, 1903 – June 11, 1983) was an American actor. He was born as the younger brother of the actor Melvyn Douglas. Their mother was Lena Priscilla (née Shackelford) and their father Edouard Gregory Hesselberg, a concert pianist and composer. His father was a Jewish immigrant from Riga, Russian Empire. His mother, a native of Tennessee, was Protestant and a Mayflower descendant. His maternal grandfather, George Shackelford, was a general and American Civil War veteran. He was the granduncle of Illeana Douglas, also an actress.
He appeared on Gunsmoke in 1959 as a “Man” in the episode “Wind” (S4E28).
He died in San Diego, California, United States, in June 1983.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1938 Arsene Lupin Returns Gendarme Uncredited Young Fugitives Dressy Uncredited Rebellious Daughters Joe Gilman Pals of the Saddle Paul Hartman Sunset Murder Case Carlo Rossmore Out West with the Hardys Mr. Carter Uncredited1939 Let Us Live Ed Walsh The Night Riders Talbot posing as de Serrano Good Girls Go to Paris Baxter Uncredited Dick Tracy's G-Men Sandoval Serial The Adventures of the Masked Phantom Robert Murdock The Kansas Terrors The Commandante 1940 City of Chance Muscles Covered Wagon Days Ransome Phantom Raiders Taurez's Henchman Uncredited Hold That Woman! Steve Brady The Tulsa Kid Dirk Saunders Lone Star Raiders Henry Martin 1942 Home in Wyomin' Luigi Scalese aka Crowley 1944 Riders of the Santa Fe Tom Benner 1947 King of the Bandits Guard Uncredited Her Husband's Affairs Vice President Uncredited A Double Life Audience Member Uncredited1948 G-Men Never Forget Prison Ward Room Guard Serial, [Ch. 1], Uncredited Black Bart Alcott Uncredited Hazard Gambler in Courtroom Uncredited Secret Service Investigator Secret Service Agent Uncredited My Own True Love Cutter Uncredited Sons of Adventure Frank Gate Guard Uncredited1949 A Woman's Secret Policeman Uncredited Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc Courier Serial, Uncredited A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Sergeant at Arms Uncredited The Undercover Man District Attorney Uncredited1951 My Forbidden Past Deputy Uncredited Street Bandits Marty Uncredited1952 The Miraculous Blackhawk: Freedom's Champion Police Chief Valdez Serial, [Ch. 11], Uncredited1954 The Snow Creature Corey Jr. 1956 Three for Jamie Dawn Barry Devore Uncredited1958 Showdown at Boot Hill Charles Maynor Attack of the 50 Foot Woman Sheriff Dubbitt The Colossus of New York Official Uncredited1962 The Couch Business Man Uncredited, (final film role)
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