Biography
George Bookasta (July 14, 1917 – March 26, 2014) was an American child actor and director who was discovered by Charlie Chaplin. He signed a contract with the film studio United Artists and debuted in the silent film Rosita in 1923. Some of his other films included The Night Bird, Hell Harbor and It Had to Happen. Bookasta was a stand-in in Sergeant York in 1941.As an adult, he created the magazine TV Times, directed episodes for television shows such as The Colgate Comedy Hour and Bachelor Father, and led a big band orchestra in New York.Bookasta died March 26, 2014, at the age of 96.
Filmography
all 8
Movies 8
Stand In
Sergeant York (1941)
Movie
1
Carlos
Forty Little Mothers (1940)
Movie
Member of Quarttete (uncredited)
At the Circus (1939)
Movie
3.5
Newsboy (uncredited)
I'll Give a Million (1938)
Movie
Bootblack (uncredited)
The Great O'Malley (1937)
Movie
Spotty
Hell Harbor (1930)
Movie
Joe
The Night Bird (1928)
Movie
Child Role (uncredited)
Little Annie Rooney (1925)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.98
Based on 29.3 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1925
1930
1938
1941
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1917-07-14
Deathday2014-03-26 (96 years old)
Birth PlaceKansas City, Missouri, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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