George Tobias
โFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Tobias (July 14, 1901 โ February 27, 1980) was an American character actor. Born to a Jewish family in New York, he began his acting career at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. He then spent several years in theater groups before moving on to Broadway and, eventually, Hollywood. In 1939, Tobias signed with Warner Brothers, where he played in supporting roles, many times along with James Cagney, in such movies as Cagney's Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) as well as with Gary Cooper in Sergeant York (1941). Tobias later achieved fame in the 1960s by playing long-suffering neighbor Abner Kravitz on the TV sitcom Bewitched. George Tobias never married and retired from acting in 1977 after a guest role in the Bewitched sequel Tabitha. On February 27, 1980, Tobias died of bladder cancer at the age of 78 at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. The hearse containing his body was stolen on the way to the mortuary. The driver got out to speak to someone, and vandals stole the car. After driving about a mile, they realized that Tobias' body was in the back and fled the car. He is buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, Queens County, New York. Description above from the Wikipedia article George Tobias, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Credits
- 2004 ยทLos Angeles Plays Itselfas Al Doyle in Nobody Lives Forever (archive footage)
- 1977 ยทTabithaas
- 1975 ยทStarsky & Hutchas
- 1975 ยทSwitchas Ludwig
- 1972 ยทThe Waltonsas
- 1970 ยทTora! Tora! Tora!as Captain on Flight Line at Hickam Field (uncredited)
- 1969 ยทLove, American Styleas Sam
- 1969 ยทMedical Centeras
- 1967 ยทMannixas
- 1966 ยทThe Glass Bottom Boatas Norman Fenimore
- 1964 ยทBewitchedas Abner Kravitz
- 1963 ยทA New Kind of Loveas Joe Bergner
- 1963 ยทBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas
- 1962 ยทSam Benedictas
- 1959 ยทAdventures in Paradiseas Trader Penrose
- 1959 ยทThe Rebelas Sheriff Boyd
- 1959 ยทLaramieas
- 1959 ยทTightropeas
- 1958 ยท77 Sunset Stripas
- 1958 ยทMarjorie Morningstaras Maxwell Greech
- 1957 ยทThe Real McCoysas
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Sidney Falconer
- 1957 ยทSilk Stockingsas Vassili Markovitch, Commisar of Art
- 1956 ยทTelephone Timeas
- 1954 ยทClimax!as Sergeant Levy
- 1954 ยทThe Glenn Miller Storyas Si Schribman
- 1953 ยทLetter to Lorettaas Henry
- 1951 ยทRawhideas Gratz
- 1949 ยทThe Set-Upas Tiny
- 1948 ยทStudio Oneas M / Sgt. Al Wirtz
- 1947 ยทSinbad the Sailoras Abbu
- 1945 ยทMildred Pierceas Mr. Chris (uncredited)
- 1945 ยทObjective, Burma!as Cpl. Gabby Gordon
- 1944 ยทBetween Two Worldsas Pete Musick
- 1944 ยทPassage to Marseilleas Petit
- 1943 ยทThank Your Lucky Starsas Self
- 1943 ยทAir Forceas Asst. Crew Chief
- 1942 ยทYankee Doodle Dandyas Dietz
- 1941 ยทSergeant Yorkas "Pusher" Ross
- 1940 ยทCity for Conquestas 'Pinky'
- 1940 ยทThey Drive by Nightas George Rondolos
- 1939 ยทThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Beggar
- 1939 ยทBalalaikaas Slaski
- 1939 ยทNinotchkaas Russian Visa Official (uncredited)
- Future ยทHudson's Bayas Pierre Falcon
- 1988 ยทJames Stewart: A Wonderful Lifeas Self (archive footage)
- 1970 ยทThe Phynxas Markevitch
- 1965 ยทNightmare in the Sunas Gideon
- 1964 ยทThe Big Parade of Comedyas Actor in 'Ninotchka' (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1964 ยทBullet for a Badmanas Diggs
- 1957 ยทThe Tattered Dressas Billy Giles
- 1955 ยทThe Seven Little Foysas Barney Green
- 1952 ยทDesert Pursuitas Ghazili
- 1951 ยทTen Tall Menas Londos
- 1951 ยทThe Magic Carpetas Razi
- 1951 ยทThe Mark of the Renegadeas Captain Bardoso
- 1950 ยทSouthside 1-1000as Reggie
- 1949 ยทEverybody Does Itas Rossi
- 1948 ยทAdventures of Casanovaas Jacopo
- 1947 ยทMy Wild Irish Roseas Nick Popolis
- 1947 ยทThe Judge Steps Outas Mike
- 1946 ยทGallant Bessas Lug Johnson
- 1946 ยทNobody Lives Foreveras Al Doyle
- 1946 ยทHer Kind of Manas Joe Marino
- 1944 ยทMake Your Own Bedas Boris Fenilise
- 1943 ยทThis Is the Armyas Maxie Twardofsky
- 1943 ยทMission to Moscowas Freddie
- 1943 ยทStars on Horsebackas
- 1942 ยทMy Sister Eileenas Appopolous
- 1942 ยทWings for the Eagleas Jake Hanso
- 1942 ยทJuke Girlas Nick Garcos, the Greek
- 1942 ยทCaptains of the Cloudsas Blimp Lebec (bush pilot)
- 1941 ยทThe Tanks Are Comingas Malowski
- 1941 ยทThe Bride Came C.O.D.as Peewee Defoe
- 1941 ยทOut of the Fogas Igor Propotkin
- 1941 ยทAffectionately Yoursas Pasha
- 1941 ยทThe Strawberry Blondeas Nicholas Pappalas
- 1940 ยทSouth of Suezas Eli Snedeker
- 1940 ยทEast of the Riveras Tony Scaduto
- 1940 ยทCalling All Husbandsas Oscar Armstrong
- 1940 ยทRiver's Endas Andy Dijon
- 1940 ยทThe Man Who Talked Too Muchas Slug McNutt
- 1940 ยทTorrid Zoneas Rosario La Mata
- 1940 ยทSaturday's Childrenas Herbert 'Herbie' Smith
- 1940 ยทMusic in My Heartas Sascha Bolitov
- 1939 ยทThey All Come Outas Sloppy Joe
- 1939 ยทMaisieas Rico
- 1939 ยทYes, My Darling Daughteras Edith Colby
- 1939 ยทYes, My Darling Daughteras Dock Worker