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George Ovey

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1870-12-13

Deathday: 1951-09-23 (80 years old)

Biography

George Overton O’Dell, known as George Ovey professionally (December 13, 1870 – September 23, 1951), was an American film actor and comedian. Ovey was born December 13, 1870, in Trenton, Missouri. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1915 and 1951, but he is best known as the character "Merry Jerry" in dozens of short films known as the "Cub Comedies" that were produced in the mid-1910s by Mutual Films and directed by Milton Fahrney. Ovey died September 23, 1951, in Hollywood, California.

Filmography

all 56

Movies 56

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George Ovey

Biography

Filmography

all 56

Movies 56

Phoney Cronies (1942)

All Work and No Pay (1942)

Fingers at the Window (1942)

Woman of the Year (1942)

The Wagons Roll at Night (1941)

A Man Betrayed (1941)

A Dispatch from Reuters (1940)

Edison, the Man (1940)

Missing Evidence (1939)

The Chump Takes a Bump (1939)

Calling Dr. Kildare (1939)

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939)

Stand Up and Fight (1939)

The Missing Guest (1938)

Woman Against Woman (1938)

Jump, Chump, Jump (1938)

Wells Fargo (1937)

True Confession (1937)

Missing Witnesses (1937)

Madame X (1937)

Behind the Mike (1937)

Mountain Justice (1937)

Theodora Goes Wild (1936)

Murder with Pictures (1936)

King of Burlesque (1936)

Moonlight on the Prairie (1935)

The Roaring West (1935)

Pop Goes the Easel (1935)

Back to the Soil (1934)

Female (1933)

Gold Dust Gertie (1931)

The Night Ride (1930)

Hit the Deck (1929)

No Children (1929)

A Trick of Hearts (1928)

Desert Dust (1927)

My Friend from India (1927)

The Yankee Clipper (1927)

Not Guilty! (1926)

The Strings of Steel (1926)

The Sporting Lover (1926)

Transcontinental Limited (1926)

Arizona Sweepstakes (1926)

The Yankee Spirit (1923)

Mummy's Nightmare (1922)

Henessey of the Mounted (1922)

Holding His Own (1922)

The Winning Wallop (1921)

Fireman, Save My Gal! (1919)

Holding His Own (1917)

Jerry and the Outlaws (1917)

Jerry's Perfect Day (1916)

Jerry In Mexico (1916)

The Cannon Ball (1915)

Ambrose's Nasty Temper (1915)

Fatty’s Reckless Fling (1915)

Information

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1870-12-13

Deathday1951-09-23 (80 years old)

CitizenshipsUnited States of America

Also Known AsGeorge Overton O'Dell

Credited with

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1870-12-13

Deathday
1951-09-23 (80 years old)

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
George Overton O'Dell