George Lynn (actor)

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George Lynn
George Lynn in Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941).jpg
Born
Peter George Lynn

(1906-01-28)January 28, 1906
DiedDecember 3, 1967(1967-12-03) (aged 61)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
Years active1936–1961

Peter George Lynn (January 28, 1906 – December 3, 1967) was an American actor and writer.

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Early life

Lynn was born January 28, 1906, in Cumberland, Maryland. He graduated from Washington and Lee University and worked as a pilot for Curtiss-Wright before he became an actor. [1]

Career

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]

Death

Lynn died December 3, 1967, in Los Angeles, California.[ citation needed ]

Selected filmography

Film

Television

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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. 1 2 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 (January 1, 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.