---
name: "George Dunn"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/george-dunn"
fi1m_id: "george-dunn"
imdb_id: "nm0242574"
tmdb_id: 1213184
wikidata_id: "Q5538678"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "23 November 1914"
died: "27 April 1982"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 81
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-26T17:47:09.580497+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# George Dunn

## Identity

George Dunn

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/george-dunn
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** george-dunn
- **IMDb ID:** nm0242574
- **TMDB ID:** 1213184
- **Wikidata ID:** Q5538678
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Dunn_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5538678, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0242574/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1213184

Actor. Born 23 November 1914 in Brownwood, Texas, USA. Died 27 April 1982.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 23 November 1914, Brownwood, Texas, USA
- **Died:** 27 April 1982
- **Active:** 1968–1974
- **Average Fi1m score:** 81, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 76 (1), 1970s 86 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Dunn_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5538678, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0242574/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1213184

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*A Woman Under the Influence*](https://film.one/film/a-woman-under-the-influence.md) (86), [*Faces*](https://film.one/film/faces.md) (76)

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## Biography

George Dunn (born Ollen George Dunn) was an American actor and former vaudeville performer. Born in Brownwood, Texas, he moved to New York City for vaudeville work before relocating to Hollywood, where he appeared in more than twenty-five films and over one hundred television episodes, often in minor or uncredited roles.

He is known for his appearances in John Cassavetes films, including the role of the Comedian (credited as George Dunne) in *Faces* (1968) and Garson Cross in *A Woman Under the Influence* (1974). Other film credits include the uncredited Airport Mechanic in *Zabriskie Point* (1970), Sam Jefferson in *The Beguiled* (1971), and an uncredited role in *The Shootist* (1976). Dunn also had television roles in series such as *Bonanza*, *Starsky & Hutch*, and *Cimarron City*.

His final screen appearance was in *The Shootist* (1976). He died in Los Angeles, California, in 1982.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *A Woman Under the Influence* (1974), Fi1m 86, as Garson Cross — [page](https://film.one/film/a-woman-under-the-influence.md)
- *Faces* (1968), Fi1m 76, as Comedian (as George Dunne) — [page](https://film.one/film/faces.md)

## Complete filmography (39)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid* (1978), as Jim Haggerty
- *The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries* (1977), series, Actor
- *Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers* (1976), series, as Bailiff (uncredited)
- *The Shootist* (1976), as Man Delivering Headstone (uncredited)
- *Starsky & Hutch* (1975), series, as Officer O' Keefe
- *A Woman Under the Influence* (1974), as Garson Cross — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/a-woman-under-the-influence.md)
- *Stand Up and Be Counted* (1972), as Policeman
- *The Beguiled* (1971), as Sam Jefferson
- *Zabriskie Point* (1970), as Airport Mechanic (uncredited)
- *The Good Guys and the Bad Guys* (1969), as Engineer #1 (uncredited)
- *Faces* (1968), as Comedian (as George Dunne) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/faces.md)
- *The Doris Day Show* (1968), series, as Hillbilly
- *Adam-12* (1968), series, as Danny Bryant
- *Stranger on the Run* (1967), as Pilney
- *Mannix* (1967), series, as Customer
- *Felony Squad* (1966), series, Actor
- *Camp Runamuck* (1965), series, as The Sheriff
- *Baby the Rain Must Fall* (1965), as Counterman
- *The Beverly Hillbillies* (1962), series, as Bailiff
- *The Virginian* (1962), series, as Biggs
- *The Lloyd Bridges Show* (1962), series, as Counterman (Leo), Tom
- *Ben Casey* (1961), series, Actor
- *The Andy Griffith Show* (1960), series, as Pete
- *Inherit the Wind* (1960), as Banker / Critic at Town Meeting (uncredited)
- *Wake Me When It's Over* (1960), as Staff Photographer (uncredited)
- *Operation Petticoat* (1959), as Prophet
- *The Detectives* (1959), series, Actor
- *The Alaskans* (1959), series, Actor
- *Bonanza* (1959), series, as Rocky
- *Lawman* (1958), series, as Ed Love
- *Cimarron City* (1958), series, Actor
- *Joe Dakota* (1957), as Jim Baldwin
- *Wagon Train* (1957), series, as Jones
- *The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm* (1957), as George
- *The Adventures of Jim Bowie* (1956), series, Actor
- *Away All Boats* (1956), Actor
- *Ransom!* (1956), as Bank Clerk (uncredited)
- *Summer Playhouse* (1954), series, Actor
- *How to Marry a Millionaire* (1953), as Mike - Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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