George Field (March 18, 1877 in San Francisco â€" March 9, 1925 in Los
Angeles, California) was an American silent film actor.Born George
Blankman Field to George Durgin Field and Elizabeth Blankman.
Elizabeth was the daughter of dentist and attorney Dr. Henry Gerrit
Blankman, born 3 May 1813 in Amsterdam, North Holland. He came to San
Francisco from New York in June 1849. Elizabeth's mother was Magdelena
del Valle, the niece and ward of the famous Mexican General Mariano de
Vallejo and his brother Jose de Jesus de Vallejo.George began his
career as a stage actor in the popular San Francisco theatre scene but
was signed into film in 1912 and starred in 207 films until 1924. He
also had a bit part in "Don Q Son of Zorro", where he was named as
George Blankman. George and Winifred Greenwood worked at Flying A
Studios in Santa Barbara. George later worked for Dustin Farnum, after
whom Dustin Hoffman was named. George also starred with Charlotte
Burton in films such as In the Firelight.
Angeles, California) was an American silent film actor.Born George
Blankman Field to George Durgin Field and Elizabeth Blankman.
Elizabeth was the daughter of dentist and attorney Dr. Henry Gerrit
Blankman, born 3 May 1813 in Amsterdam, North Holland. He came to San
Francisco from New York in June 1849. Elizabeth's mother was Magdelena
del Valle, the niece and ward of the famous Mexican General Mariano de
Vallejo and his brother Jose de Jesus de Vallejo.George began his
career as a stage actor in the popular San Francisco theatre scene but
was signed into film in 1912 and starred in 207 films until 1924. He
also had a bit part in "Don Q Son of Zorro", where he was named as
George Blankman. George and Winifred Greenwood worked at Flying A
Studios in Santa Barbara. George later worked for Dustin Farnum, after
whom Dustin Hoffman was named. George also starred with Charlotte
Burton in films such as In the Firelight.
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