George Ovey

George Ovey

As "merry Jerry" in the Cub Comedies, about 1916
Born December 13, 1870
Trenton, Missouri, USA
Died December 23, 1951 (aged 81)
Hollywood, California, USA
Occupation Actor
Years active 1915-1951

George Ovey (13 December 1870 23 September 1951) was an American film actor and comedian.

Biography

George Ovey was born 13 December 1870 in Trenton, Missouri. He appeared in 207 films between 1915 and 1951, but he is best known as the character "merry Jerry" in several short films known as the "Cub Comedies" that were produced in the mid 1910s by Mutual Films.[1] He died 23 September 1951 in Hollywood, California.[2]

Selected filmography

George Ovey in 1917

Notes and references

  1. "That funny fellow". Evening World (final edition) (New York). January 29, 1916. p. 6. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  2. George Ovey at the Internet Movie Database

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