| George Brenlin | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Brenlin in The Deputy, 1961 | |
| Born | George Henry Brendlinger (1927-10-10)October 10, 1927 Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 1986(1986-09-21) (aged 58) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956–1986 |
George Henry Brendlinger (October 10, 1927 – September 21, 1986) was an American actor. He was known for his starring role of Weasel Martin in the 1957 film Young and Dangerous.
Brenlin was born in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Navy. He appeared as Jimmie Burke in an episode of the western television series The Deputy and as Coley Barnes in the legal drama television series Perry Mason. In 1956, he played a lead role in the Broadway play Pictures in the Hallway. Brenlin guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, 12 O'Clock High, The Fugitive, Rawhide, Adam-12 (4 episodes), Columbo, Tales of Wells Fargo and The Californians.
Brenlin died on September 21, 1986, at the age of 58. He was buried in Riverside National Cemetery.
Partial filmography
- The Proud and Profane (1956) - Casualty (uncredited)
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1957) (Season 2 Episode 29: "Vicious Circle") - Georgie
- Gunsmoke (1957) (Season 3 Episode 6: “Jesse") - Jesse Pruett
- Young and Dangerous (1957) - Weasel Martin
- Riot in Juvenile Prison (1959) - Matches (uncredited)
- Cimarron (1960) - Hoss Barry
- Bonanza (1963) (Season 4 Episode 30: "Saga of Whizzer McGee ") - Whizzer McGee
- Inside Moves (1980) - Gil
References
- "The Film Daily Year Book of Motion Pictures: Volume 41", Pennsylvania State University, Film and Television Daily, p. 479, 1959
- "George Brenlin Overview". Fandango. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "George H Brendlinger". Veterans Legacy Memorial. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Lentz, Harris (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers. McFarland. p. 100 – via Google Books.
- Hill, Ona (September 9, 2011). Raymond Burr: A Film, Radio and Television Biography. McFarland. p. 266. ISBN 9780786491377 – via Google Books.
- Krug, Karl (September 25, 1956). "'Giant' Premiere Here on Oct. 31". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. p. 10. Retrieved June 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
