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John George

Actor

John George

Born January 20, 1898 in Aleppo, SyriaDied August 25, 1968164 films

John George was a Syrian actor who came to the United States in 1912 via France. He appeared in numerous films beginning in 1916. Much later in his career he appeared in several television series. The vast majority of his roles throughout the years were uncredited bit parts.

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Mr. George's original name was Tufei Filhela; on his 1925 United States citizenship naturalization Declaration of Intention document, he signed his name "Tufei Filhela known as John George". His surname was neither Filthela nor Fatella, as today sometimes is claimed.

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Singin' in the Rain posterFirst watchSingin' in the Rain19528.1as Audience Member (uncredited)In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Killing poster7.6The Killing1956A Streetcar Named Desire poster7.6A Streetcar Named Desire1951Bride of Frankenstein poster7.5Bride of Frankenstein1935Dracula poster7.2Dracula1931East of Eden poster7.5East of Eden1955Kiss Me Deadly poster7.2Kiss Me Deadly1955Around the World in 80 Days poster6.7Around the World in 80 Days1956The Picture of Dorian Gray poster7.1The Picture of Dorian Gray1945

Filmography

164 films as actor
  1. 1961One-Eyed JacksTownsman (uncredited)
  2. 1960Ocean's ElevenVendor (uncredited)
  3. 1960Heller in Pink TightsCheyenne Audience Member
  4. 1959The MiracleBullfight Spectator
  5. 1959The Blue AngelClub Patron (uncredited)
  6. 1959The Horse SoldiersTownsman (uncredited)
  7. 1958TimbuktuPraying Sudanese Peasant (uncredited)
  8. 1958I Want to Live!Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
  9. 1956Around the World in 80 DaysMarcher in Parade (uncredited)
  10. 1956Beyond a Reasonable DoubtNewspaper Vendor (uncredited)
  11. 1956The KillingRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)
  12. 1956The ConquerorDrummer Boy (uncredited)
  13. 1955The Square JungleNews Vendor (uncredited)
  14. 1955We're No AngelsVendor (uncredited)
  15. 1955The ProdigalCitizen (uncredited)
  16. 1955Kiss Me DeadlyPopcorn Vendor (uncredited)
  17. 1955East of EdenTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)
  18. 1954The Silver ChaliceAudience Member (uncredited)
  19. 1954Deep in My HeartStreet Vendor (uncredited)
  20. 1954The EgyptianMan in Street (uncredited)
  21. 1954ApacheShoeshine Man (uncredited)
  22. 1953Flight to TangierCart Vendor
  23. 1953Here Come the GirlsAudience Member (uncredited)
  24. 1953The President's LadySpectator at Speech (uncredited)
  25. 1953Desert LegionDwarf (uncredited)
  26. 1952Off LimitsBoxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
  27. 1952The Big SkyPasserby (uncredited)
  28. 1952Son of Ali BabaVillager (uncredited)
  29. 1952Son of PalefaceJohnny (uncredited)
  30. 1952Pat and MikeTennis Match Spectator (uncredited)
  31. 1952Glory AlleyVendor (uncredited)
  32. 1952ScaramoucheShow Spectator (uncredited)
  33. 1952Rancho NotoriousRace Spectator (uncredited)
  34. 1952Singin' in the RainAudience Member (uncredited)
  35. 1951My Favorite SpyMerchant (uncredited)
  36. 1951Ten Tall MenTovic (uncredited)
  37. 1951A Streetcar Named DesirePasserby (uncredited)
  38. 1951MMan in Mob (uncredited)
  39. 1950Pygmy IslandPygmy in Rescue Party
  40. 1950CrisisMan In Street Crowd (uncredited)
  41. 1950The Flame and the ArrowTownsman (uncredited)
  42. 1950The GunfighterTownsman at Funeral (uncredited)
  43. 1949A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtPeasant (uncredited)
  44. 1949The Undercover ManOnlooker at Murder Scene (uncredited)
  45. 1948Kiss the Blood Off My HandsMidget (uncredited)
  46. 1948The CreeperWaiter
  47. 1948Berlin ExpressNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  48. 1947I Walk AloneLittle Man at Newstand (uncredited)
  49. 1947Killer McCoyMan at Gym (uncredited)
  50. 1947The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
  51. 1947CaliforniaMiner (uncredited)
  52. 1946The Devil's PlaygroundShorty
  53. 1946Canyon PassageMiner (uncredited)
  54. 1946Two Sisters from BostonMan Operating Winking-Eye Poster (uncredited)
  55. 1946The Hoodlum SaintMug (uncredited)
  56. 1945Her Highness and the BellboyNews Vendor (uncredited)
  57. 1945The Spanish MainPirate (uncredited)
  58. 1945A Thousand and One NightsDwarf at Table in Inn
  59. 1945The Picture of Dorian GrayHunchback (uncredited)
  60. 1945A Song to RememberServant (uncredited)
  61. 1944The WhistlerBum (Uncredited)
  62. 1944The Desert SongRiff (uncredited)
  63. 1943Du Barry Was a LadyVillager (uncredited)
  64. 1942Reunion in FranceCitizen (uncredited)
  65. 1942Road to MoroccoFood Vendor (uncredited)
  66. 1941Shadow of the Thin ManWrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
  67. 1941Ringside MaisieBoxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
  68. 1941Road to ZanzibarMan in Carnival Crowd (uncredited)
  69. 1941A Girl, a Guy, and a GobNewsboy Outside Opera House (uncredited)
  70. 1941More About NostradamusTownsman (uncredited)
  71. 1940Dark Streets of CairoSecond Peddler Asked to Delay Inspector (uncredited)
  72. 1940Captain CautionSailor (uncredited)
  73. 1940Phantom RaidersMan in Cafe (uncredited)
  74. 1939Tower of LondonSpy (uncredited)
  75. 1939City in DarknessVictor the Gypsy, gangland bistro patron (cameo extra)
  76. 1939At the CircusMan Leaving Diner (uncredited)
  77. 1939The Hunchback of Notre DameTownsman (uncredited)
  78. 1939Lucky NightFlower Man (uncredited)
  79. 1939Let Freedom RingRailroad Worker (uncredited)
  80. 1938If I Were KingBeggar (uncredited)
  81. 1937Stand-InMan at Studio Gate (uncredited)
  82. 1937The Prince and the PauperBeggar
  83. 1937Man Of The PeopleMan On Street (uncredited)
  84. 1936The Jungle PrincessNative (uncredited)
  85. 1936The Garden of AllahWaiter (uncredited)
  86. 1936Two in a Crowd(uncredited)
  87. 1936San FranciscoCustodian at Blackie Norton's (uncredited)
  88. 1936Trouble for TwoSmall Man with Entourage (uncredited)
  89. 1936Under Two FlagsArab (uncredited)
  90. 1936The Preview Murder MysteryThe Gnome (Uncredited)
  91. 1936Rose MarieBarfly (uncredited)
  92. 1936RiffraffFisherman (uncredited)
  93. 1935East of JavaCrewman
  94. 1935The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo(uncredited)
  95. 1935I Live My LifeGreek Following Kay (Uncredited)
  96. 1935Dante's InfernoAbdullah (uncredited)
  97. 1935The Black RoomInn Waiter (uncredited)
  98. 1935Charlie Chan in EgyptHarip, The Grave Opener (uncredited)
  99. 1935Public Hero Number 1Convict (uncredited)
  100. 1935The Devil Is a WomanStreet Beggar (uncredited)
  101. 1935Mark of the VampireGypsy (uncredited)
  102. 1935Bride of FrankensteinVillager (uncredited)
  103. 1934Babes in ToylandBarnaby's Minion (uncredited)
  104. 1934The Spectacle MakerThe Court Jester
  105. 1934The Cat's-PawGangster (uncredited)
  106. 1934The Black CatCultist (uncredited)
  107. 1934Bombay MailVendor (uncredited)
  108. 1933VoltaireProtester in Montage
  109. 1933Hallelujah, I'm a BumBum (uncredited)
  110. 1933The Monkey's PawHindu (uncredited)
  111. 1932Island of Lost SoulsBeast (uncredited)
  112. 1932Sherlock HolmesBird Shop Thug (uncredited)
  113. 1932Chandu the MagicianBidder at Slave Market (uncredited)
  114. 1932The Circus Show-UpRoustabout (uncredited)
  115. 1932Hell DiversBarfly (uncredited)
  116. 1931TrappedAl, Tony's Midget Henchman
  117. 1931The Unholy GardenArab
  118. 1931The Phantom of ParisFirst Prisoner
  119. 1931Son of IndiaBeggar (uncredited)
  120. 1931Smart MoneyExtra on Train (uncredited)