Person Details

Birthday: 1898-01-20 12:57:17

Death: 1968-08-25 12:57:17

Aliases: Tufei Filhela

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Aleppo, Syria

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Movie Involvements: 124

TV Involvements: 20


Most Famous Work

Biography

4' 10" Syria native John George, who came to the United States in 1912 via France, was an actor who 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. 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.

Most Famous Work

Bonanza
Average
8

Bonanza

(1959) Roustabout (uncredited)
Perry Mason
Average
8

Perry Mason

(1957) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Have Gun, Will Travel
Average
7

Have Gun, Will Travel

(1957) Marcher (uncredited)
Dragnet
Average
6

Dragnet

(1951) Derelict (uncredited)
Gunsmoke
Average
7

Gunsmoke

(1955) Longbranch Customer (uncredited)
The Rebel
Average
5

The Rebel

(1959) Townsman (uncredited)
The Untouchables
Average
8

The Untouchables

(1959) Reporter at Hearing (uncredited)
The Killing
Average
8

The Killing

(1956) Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1961 Townsman (uncredited)
1960 Vendor (uncredited)
Cheyenne Audience Member
1959 Bullfight Spectator
Reporter at Hearing (uncredited)
Spectator Outside Arena (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Roustabout (uncredited)
Miner (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
1958 Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1957 Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Padre (uncredited)
Barfly (uncredited)
Marcher (uncredited)
Score Keeper (uncredited)
Hotel Carlton Shoe Shiner (uncredited)
1956 Marcher in Parade (uncredited)
Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)
Kolb
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Drummer Boy (uncredited)
1955 N/A
Barfly (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Longbranch Customer (uncredited)
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Vendor (uncredited)
Citizen (uncredited)
Popcorn Vendor (uncredited)
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
1954 Audience Member (uncredited)
Street Vendor (uncredited)
Man in Street (uncredited)
Shoeshine Man (uncredited)
Worker at Show (uncredited)
1953 Cart Vendor
Audience Member (uncredited)
Spectator at Speech (uncredited)
Dwarf (uncredited)
1952 Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Dwarf in Pool Hall (uncredited)
Passerby (uncredited)
Villager (uncredited)
Johnny (uncredited)
Tennis Match Spectator (uncredited)
Vendor (uncredited)
Show Spectator (uncredited)
Race Spectator (uncredited)
Audience Member (uncredited)
1951 Merchant (uncredited)
Derelict (uncredited)
Tovic (uncredited)
Passerby (uncredited)
1950 Man In Street Crowd (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)
1949 Peasant (uncredited)
Onlooker at Murder Scene (uncredited)
1948 Midget (uncredited)
Waiter
1947 Little Man at Newstand (uncredited)
Man at Gym (uncredited)
N/A
Miner (uncredited)
1946 Shorty
Miner (uncredited)
Man Operating Winking-Eye Poster (uncredited)
Mug (uncredited)
1945 News Vendor (uncredited)
Pirate (uncredited)
Dwarf at Table in Inn
Hunchback (uncredited)
Servant (uncredited)
1944 Bum (Uncredited)
1943 Riff (uncredited)
Villager (uncredited)
1942 Citizen (uncredited)
Food Vendor (uncredited)
1941 Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Carnival Crowd Extra (uncredited)
Newsboy Outside Opera House (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
1940 Second Peddler Asked to Delay Inspector (uncredited)
Sailor (uncredited)
Man in Cafe (uncredited)
1939 Townsman (uncredited)
Spy (uncredited)
Victor the Gypsy, gangland bistro patron (cameo extra)
Man Leaving Diner (uncredited)
Flower Man (uncredited)
Railroad Worker (uncredited)
1938 Beggar (uncredited)
1937 Man at Studio Gate (uncredited)
Beggar
Man On Street (uncredited)
1936 Native (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Custodian at Blackie Norton's (uncredited)
Townsman (uncredited)
Small Man with Entourage (uncredited)
Arab (uncredited)
The Gnome (Uncredited)
Barfly (uncredited)
Fisherman (uncredited)
1935 Crewman
(uncredited)
Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)
Abdullah (uncredited)
Inn Waiter (uncredited)
Harip, The Grave Opener (uncredited)
Convict (uncredited)
Street Beggar (uncredited)
Gypsy (uncredited)
Villager (uncredited)
1934 Barnaby's Minion (uncredited)
The Court Jester
Gangster (uncredited)
Cultist (uncredited)
Vendor (uncredited)
1933 Protester in Montage
Bum (uncredited)
Hindu (uncredited)
1932 Beast (uncredited)
Bird Shop Thug (uncredited)
Bidder at Slave Market (uncredited)
Roustabout (uncredited)
Barfly (uncredited)
1931 Al, Tony's Midget Henchman
Arab
First Prisoner
Beggar (uncredited)
Extra on Train (uncredited)
Card Player (uncredited)
Scientist (uncredited)
Small Scientist (uncredited)
1930 (uncredited)
Humpy
(uncredited)
1929 Inmate
Count Merlin's Assistant (uncredited)
1928 Dwarf (uncredited)
The Arab
1927 Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
N/A
Arab on Ship (uncredited)
Cojo
(uncredited)
Jester
1926 Hunchback (uncredited)
Mesmerist Announcer (uncredited)
Servant
Red Army Soldier
Soldier (uncredited)
Servant (uncredited)
1924 Gypsy (uncredited)
Doorkeeper (uncredited)
Demon (uncredited)
Grishka
1923 Polichinelle
(uncredited)
Napuka Joe
1922 Achmet
Assassin
1921 See'er of All
Villager (uncredited)
Argentine Ranch Resident (uncredited)
Humpy (uncredited)
1920 Prisoner in Jail
Ruffian (uncredited)
1919 Borno - The Ape Man
1918 Prisoner (uncredited)
1917 Backstage Extra (uncredited)
Dwarf (uncredited)
Ali Bara
1916 N/A
Department Store Customer (uncredited)
Tenement Dweller
Year Character Movie/Tv

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