George Ives (actor)
George Ives | |
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 Ives in Mister Roberts (1967) | |
| Born | January 19, 1926 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 2013 (aged 87) Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–2007 |
George Ives (January 19, 1926 – February 22, 2013) was an American character actor.[1]
Career[edit]
A native of New York City, Ives played Douglas Aldrich in the television series The Jim Backus Show, also known as Hot off the Wire. He starred in an episode of The King of Queens, an episode of The Andy Griffith Show entitled TV or Not TV, as well as an episode of The Office entitled "Phyllis' Wedding.” Ives also appeared as Lank Dailey, owner of Dailey's Motel and the Arena roadhouse in Hot Rods to Hell, the last film directed by John Brahm.[2]
Personal life[edit]
He died at his home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, in 2013 at the age of 87.[3]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Niagara | Carillon Tower Guide | Uncredited |
| 1966 | Hot Rods to Hell | Lank Dailey | |
| 1967 | The Ballad of Josie | Freemont | Uncredited |
| 1968 | The Secret War of Harry Frigg | Major | |
| 1972 | Get to Know Your Rabbit | Mr. Morris | |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Lloyd Garroway | |
| 2003 | Intolerable Cruelty | Mrs. Gutman's Lawyer |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951, 1952 | Studio One | Dick Herbert / Mr. Robinson | 2 episodes |
| 1953–1956 | The United States Steel Hour | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1960 | Bachelor Father | Arthur Daniels | Episode: "Bentley, the Stage Mother" |
| 1960 | The Donna Reed Show | John Coutts | Episode: "Donna Decorates" |
| 1961 | The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis | Mr. Huggins | Episode: "What's My Lion?" |
| 1961 | Peter Gunn | Arthur Holland | Episode: "Jacoby's Vacation" |
| 1961 | Shirley Temple's Storybook | The Apothecary | Episode: "The Terrible Clockman" |
| 1961 | The DuPont Show with June Allyson | The Colonel | Episode: "The School of the Soldier" |
| 1961 | The Jim Backus Show | Douglas Aldrich | Episode: "The Woman's Touch" |
| 1961–1962 | The Hathaways | Bert Brockwood / George Brockwood | 4 episodes |
| 1961–1962 | The Law and Mr. Jones | Hiller / Harwood | 2 episodes |
| 1961, 1962 | Perry Mason | Police Board Chairman / Lt. Gregg | |
| 1963 | My Three Sons | Larry Travers | Episode: "The Dream Book" |
| 1963 | The Eleventh Hour | The Manager | Episode: "Everybody Knows You Left Me" |
| 1963, 1965 | Mr. Novak | Mr. Ingram / Dr. Loomis | 2 episodes |
| 1964 | The Lieutenant | Hotel Manager | Episode: "Between Music and Laughter" |
| 1964 | The Farmer's Daughter | Willingham | Episode: "The Swinger" |
| 1964, 1965 | Wendy and Me | Dr. Rawlins / Norman Robinson | 2 episodes |
| 1965 | No Time for Sergeants | Dr. Stone | Episode: "A Hatful of Muscles" |
| 1965 | The Andy Griffith Show | Allen Harvey | Episode: "TV or Not TV" |
| 1965 | Mister Ed | Mr. Pettigrew | Episode: "Ed's Diction Teacher" |
| 1965–1966 | Mister Roberts | Doc | 30 episodes |
| 1965–1968 | Bewitched | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 1966 | Please Don't Eat the Daisies | Mickey | Episode: "My Mother's Name Is Fred" |
| 1967 | Run for Your Life | Eddling | Episode: "The Calculus of Chaos" |
| 1967 | Petticoat Junction | Rod Grander | Episode: "The Fishing Derby" |
| 1967 | Get Smart | Dr. Bascomb | Episode: "Witness for the Persecution" |
| 1967–1971 | Green Acres | Various roles | 5 episodes |
| 1969 | Judd, for the Defense | Dr. Nelson Kornbluth | Episode: "The Law and Order Blues: Part 2" |
| 1970 | It Takes a Thief | Crane Belson | Episode: "The Suzie Simone Caper" |
| 1971 | Room 222 | Howard Bruckner | 2 episodes |
| 1971 | That Girl | Dawson | Episode: "That Shoplifter" |
| 1971 | The Mod Squad | Manager | Episode: "The Poisoned Mind" |
| 1971 | The D.A. | Judge | Episode: "The People vs. Swammerdam" |
| 1971 | O'Hara, U.S. Treasury | Clifford Spry | Episode: "Operation: Crystal Springs" |
| 1972 | The Sixth Sense | Frank Young | Episode: "Gallows in the Wind" |
| 1972, 1973 | Emergency! | School Principal / Party Guest | 2 episodes |
| 1974 | Happy Days | Mr. McKay | Episode: "Hardware Jungle" |
| 1974 | Get Christie Love! | Butler | Episode: "Pawn Ticket for Murder" |
| 1975 | Adam-12 | George Dubow | Episode: "Citizen with a Gun" |
| 1975 | Mannix | Hallihan | Episode: "Design for Dying" |
| 1977 | Wonder Woman | Samuels | Episode: "The Return of Wonder Woman" |
| 2001 | The King of Queens | Man in Limo | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | The Office | Uncle Al | Episode: "Phyllis' Wedding" |
References[edit]
- ^ Bruce Eder (2010). "George Ives - Full Biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
- ^ Mank, Gregory William (2001). Hollywood Cauldron: Thirteen Horror Films From the Genre's Golden Age. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co Inc Pub. p. 350. ISBN 978-0-7864-1112-2.
- ^ "George IVES - Obituary". legacy.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
External links[edit]
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- George Ives at IMDb
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