George Dunn (November 23, 1914 â€" April 27, 1982) was an American
actor, humorist, vaudeville performer, and satirist. He often
portrayed Western characters in film and television. His homespun wit,
rope tricks, and satirizing of American life, politics, and sports
reflected the strong influence Will Rogers had on him as an
entertainer.Born Ollen George Dunn in Brownwood, Texas, Dunn made his
way to New York City to perform in vaudeville. From there, he went on
to Hollywood, where he appeared in twenty five motion pictures and
more than one hundred television shows. Some of his appearances were
uncredited bit parts.One of his major roles was "The Prophet" in
Operation Petticoat, alongside Tony Curtis and Gavin MacLeod. Dunn
also appeared in several other well-known films, including Giant,
Inherit the Wind, The Long, Hot Summer, The Kettles on Old MacDonald's
Farm, and Shenandoah. In another phase of his career, he appeared in a
number of John Cassavetes films, including Faces and A Woman Under the
Influence. Like John Wayne's, Dunn's final role was in The Shootist.
In addition to his film work, Dunn appeared in many popular television
shows throughout the mid '50s, '60s, and '70s, such as The Andy
Griffith Show, Bonanza, The Beverly Hillbillies, My Favorite Martian,
and Starsky and Hutch. He also appeared in the Off-Broadway production
of The Rainmaker in 1954.While George Dunn never attained celebrity
status, his long and steady acting career allowed him to travel around
the world three times, visiting 95 countries. His world travels
provided him with much fodder for humorous storytelling and
entertaining after-dinner speaking engagements.
actor, humorist, vaudeville performer, and satirist. He often
portrayed Western characters in film and television. His homespun wit,
rope tricks, and satirizing of American life, politics, and sports
reflected the strong influence Will Rogers had on him as an
entertainer.Born Ollen George Dunn in Brownwood, Texas, Dunn made his
way to New York City to perform in vaudeville. From there, he went on
to Hollywood, where he appeared in twenty five motion pictures and
more than one hundred television shows. Some of his appearances were
uncredited bit parts.One of his major roles was "The Prophet" in
Operation Petticoat, alongside Tony Curtis and Gavin MacLeod. Dunn
also appeared in several other well-known films, including Giant,
Inherit the Wind, The Long, Hot Summer, The Kettles on Old MacDonald's
Farm, and Shenandoah. In another phase of his career, he appeared in a
number of John Cassavetes films, including Faces and A Woman Under the
Influence. Like John Wayne's, Dunn's final role was in The Shootist.
In addition to his film work, Dunn appeared in many popular television
shows throughout the mid '50s, '60s, and '70s, such as The Andy
Griffith Show, Bonanza, The Beverly Hillbillies, My Favorite Martian,
and Starsky and Hutch. He also appeared in the Off-Broadway production
of The Rainmaker in 1954.While George Dunn never attained celebrity
status, his long and steady acting career allowed him to travel around
the world three times, visiting 95 countries. His world travels
provided him with much fodder for humorous storytelling and
entertaining after-dinner speaking engagements.
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