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George Lynn (actor)

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George Lynn (January 28, 1906 in Cumberland, Maryland – December 3, 1967 in Los Angeles, California) was an American actor and writer.

Lynn graduated from Washington and Lee University and worked as a pilot for Curtiss-Wright before he became an actor.[1]

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]

Selected filmography

Film

Television

References

  1. ^ Kahn, Alexander (October 29, 1937). "Hollywood Film Shop". The Daily Notes. Pennsylvania, Canonsburg. United Press. p. 14. Retrieved October 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Dumaux, Sally (1 January 2002). King Baggot: A Biography and Filmography of the First King of the Movies. McFarland. p. 257. ISBN 978-0-7864-1350-8.
  4. ^ 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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