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George Dunn (born Ollen George Dunn, November 23, 1914 in Brownwood, Texas – died April 27, 1982 in Los Angeles, California) was an American actor, humorist, vaudeville performer, and satirist. He was a working actor who often portrayed Western characters in film and television. His homespun wit, rope tricks, and satirizing of American life, politics, and sports reflected the strong influence Will Rogers had on him as an entertainer.

At an early age George knew he wanted a different life. He didn't want to work on the farm like the rest of his family, so he hopped freight trains and made his way from Texas to New York City to perform in Vaudeville. From there, he went on to Hollywood, where he appeared in 25 motion pictures and more than 100 television shows. Some of his appearances were uncredited bit parts.

One of his major roles was "The Prophet" in Operation Petticoat, alongside Tony Curtis and Gavin MacLeod. George also appeared in several other well-known films, including How to Marry a Millionaire; Giant; Inherit the Wind; The Long, Hot Summer; The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm; and Shenandoah. In another phase of his career, he appeared in several John Cassavetes films, including Faces and A Woman Under the Influence. George shares an interesting distinction with John Wayne—their final roles were in the same film, The Shootist. To addition to his film work, George appeared in many popular television shows throughout the mid '50s, '60s, and '70s, such as The Andy Griffith Show, Bonanza, The Beverly Hillbillies, My Favorite Martian, and Starsky and Hutch.

While George Dunn never attained celebrity status, his long and steady acting career allowed him to travel around the world three times, visiting 95 countries. His world travels provided him with much fodder for humorous storytelling and entertaining after-dinner speaking engagements.

Filmography

The Shootist (1976) Casket Salesman
A Woman Under the Influence (1974) Garson Cross
The Beguiled (1971) Sam Jefferson
Zabriskie Point (1970) Airplane Technician
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969) Fireman
Faces (1968) Stand-up Comic
Stranger on the Run (1967) Station Master
Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965) Cafe Owner
Shenandoah (1965) Soldier
A Child Is Waiting (1963) Parent
The Silent Witness (1962) Promoter
Inherit the Wind (1960) Critic at Meeting
Wake Me When It's Over (1960) Reporter
Operation Petticoat (1959) Prophet
The Long, Hot Summer (1958) Heavy
Joe Dakota (1957) Jim Baldwin
The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm (1957) George
Giant (1956) Vern Decker
Away All Boats (1956) Hubert
Ransom! (1956) Bank Clerk
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956) Postal Clerk
Good Morning, Miss Dove (1955) Bert, the Janitor
Daddy Long Legs (1955) Chauffeur
Prince of Players (1955) Doorman
How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) Bellboy

Television

The Andy Griffith Show
My Favorite Martian
The Beverly Hillbillies
Starsky and Hutch
Ben Casey
Mannix
Bonanza
Adam-12
The Virginian
Peyton Place
Felony Squad
Camp Runamuck
The Doris Day Show
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Wagon Train
The Bell Telephone Hour
The Variety Showcase
Lawman
G.E. Theater
The Alaskans
Cimarron City

Off Broadway

Appeared in the Off-Broadway production of "The Rainmaker" (1954)

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 At an early age George knew he wanted a different life. He didn't want to work on the [[farm]] like the rest of his family, so he hopped [[freight trains]] and made his way from [[Texas]] to [[New York City]] to perform in Vaudeville. From there, he went on to [[Hollywood]], where he appeared in 25 [[motion pictures]] and more than 100 [[television shows]]. Some of his appearances were uncredited bit parts.
-One of his major roles was "The Prophet" in ''[[Operation Petticoat]]'', alongside [[Tony Curtis]] and [[Gavin MacLeod]]. George also appeared in several other well-known films, including ''[[How to Marry a Millionaire]]''; ''[[Giant (film)|Giant]]'', ''[[Inherit the Wind]]''; ''[[The Long, Hot Summer]]''; ''The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm''; and ''[[Shenandoah (film)|Shenandoah]]''. In another phase of his career, he appeared in several [[John Cassavetes]] films, including ''[[Faces (film)|Faces]]'' and ''[[A Woman Under the Influence]]''. George shares an interesting distinction with [[John Wayne]]—their final roles were in the same film, ''[[The Shootist]].'' To addition to his film work, George appeared in many popular television shows throughout the mid '50s, '60s, and '70s, such as ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]'', ''[[Bonanza]],'' ''[[The Beverly Hillbillies]]'', ''[[My Favorite Martian]]'', and ''[[Starsky and Hutch]]''.
+One of his major roles was "The Prophet" in ''[[Operation Petticoat]]'', alongside [[Tony Curtis]] and [[Gavin MacLeod]]. George also appeared in several other well-known films, including ''[[How to Marry a Millionaire]]''; ''[[Giant (film)|Giant]]''; ''[[Inherit the Wind]]''; ''[[The Long, Hot Summer]]''; ''The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm''; and ''[[Shenandoah (film)|Shenandoah]]''. In another phase of his career, he appeared in several [[John Cassavetes]] films, including ''[[Faces (film)|Faces]]'' and ''[[A Woman Under the Influence]]''. George shares an interesting distinction with [[John Wayne]]—their final roles were in the same film, ''[[The Shootist]].'' To addition to his film work, George appeared in many popular television shows throughout the mid '50s, '60s, and '70s, such as ''[[The Andy Griffith Show]]'', ''[[Bonanza]],'' ''[[The Beverly Hillbillies]]'', ''[[My Favorite Martian]]'', and ''[[Starsky and Hutch]]''.
 While George Dunn never attained celebrity status, his long and steady acting career allowed him to travel around the world three times, visiting 95 countries. His world travels provided him with much fodder for humorous [[storytelling]] and entertaining after-dinner speaking engagements.