George Bookasta
George Bookasta | |
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| Born | July 14, 1917 Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Died | March 26, 2014 (aged 96) New York City, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Film actor, director |
| Years active | 1923–1949 |
George Bookasta (July 14, 1917 – March 26, 2014) was an American child actor and director who was discovered by Charlie Chaplin. He signed a contract with the film studio United Artists and debuted in the silent film Rosita in 1923. Some of his other films included The Night Bird, Hell Harbor and It Had to Happen. Bookasta was a stand-in in Sergeant York in 1941.[1]
As an adult, he created the magazine TV Times, directed episodes for television shows such as The Colgate Comedy Hour and Bachelor Father, and led a big band orchestra in New York.[2]
Bookasta died March 26, 2014 at the age of 96.[3]
References
- ^ "George Bookasta, Former Child Actor, Dies at 96". The Hollywood Reporter. April 3, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ^ "Bookasta, Play Director, Is a Man Who Keeps Calm". The Daily Times. July 27, 1960. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "George Bookasta – Former Child Star George Bookasta Dies". Contactmusic. April 4, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
External links
- George Bookasta at IMDb
- George Bookasta at the American Film Institute
- George Bookasta at the TCM Movie Database
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