Birthname: George Tobias
| Sign | Cancer |
| Born | Jul 14, 1901 New York City, NY |
| Died | Feb 27, 1980 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | Died at 78 |
| Final Resting PlaceNew Mount Carmel Cemetery | |
George Tobias | |
| Job | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1927-1977 |
| Known for | Hero's loyal, but not-too-bright sidekick |
| Top Roles | Dietz, Mr. Chris, Slaski, George Rondolos, Norman Fenimore |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Musical, War, Crime |
| Top Topics | World War II, Aviation, Romance (Comic) |
| Top Collaborators | Hal B. Wallis (Producer), Jack L. Warner (Producer), William Cagney (Producer), Michael Curtiz (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Annabella, George Sherman, Robert Stephens see more.. |
George Tobias Overview:
Character actor, George Tobias, was born on Jul 14, 1901 in New York City, NY. Tobias died at the age of 78 on Feb 27, 1980 in Los Angeles, CA and was laid to rest in New Mount Carmel Cemetery in Glendale, Queens County, NY.
MINI BIO:
George Tobias was an affable-looking American supporting actor who appeared in Warner films for most of the 1940s, mostly as the hero's loyal, but not-too-bright sidekick, but sometimes in juicier and more interesting roles. He worked in films as a freelance for a few years afterwards, but was mostly seen on television after 1958. He died from cancer.
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George Tobias BlogHub Articles:
George Tobias: Hey! That's Abner Kravitz!
By FlickChick on Dec 4, 2021 From A Person in the DarkThis is my entry in the What a Character Blogathon hosted by Once Upon a Screen, Outspoken and Freckled, and Paula's Cinema Club. Click here for more about our favorite folks who don't need star billing to shine.George Tobias as himselfFor me, the best character actors are the ones who press that au... Read full article
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George Tobias Quotes:
Londos: The sergeant is an honored guest here. He's welcome to my breakfast. Anybody's welcome to my breakfast.
Capt. Nelson: [Seeing Gabby putting stagnant water in his canteen and getting ready to drink it] Hey, do you want to get sick? Where's your purifying tablets?
Cpl. Gabby Gordon: I lost them when we made that last river crossing.
[Nelson gives him some of his]
Cpl. Gabby Gordon: They'll remember me in history. Gabby Gordon: the guy who purified all the stinkin' rivers in Burma!
Police Chief Juan Rodriguez: Rosario, you no longer have to worry about eating. We are going to shoot you.
Rosario 'Rosie' La Mata: Sooner or later everybody dies. It's too bad I am sooner.
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