George O. Petrie (November 16, 1912 – November 16, 1997) was an American radio and television actor.

Biography

Petrie was born in New Haven, Connecticut. On The Honeymooners, he had recurring character roles throughout the series. He appeared on the popular prime time soap opera Dallas and the 1996 Sequel Dallas: J.R. Returns, in the recurring role of attorney Harv Smithfield.

Petrie started in radio drama, and appeared on programs such as the syndicated horror program "Murder at Midnight" in 1947.

Other television credits include: Rawhide, 77 Sunset Strip, The Twilight Zone, Leave It to Beaver, The Andy Griffith Show, Perry Mason, Dr. Kildare, Bonanza, The Addams Family, The Munsters,
The Wild Wild West, Hawaii Five-O, Little House on the Prairie,
Ironside, Combat!, Maude, Gunsmoke, Three's Company, Cagney and Lacey, Dynasty, Quincy, M.E., Knight Rider, St. Elsewhere, Wiseguy, Night Court, Mad About You and L.A. Law.

Petrie's passing was noted in the end credits of Mad About You's seventh episode of its sixth season, with "For Our Friend George O. Petrie 1912-1997". Petrie had a recurring role on the show, appearing in 10 episodes between 1994 and 1996 as Sid, Paul Buchman's editing assistant. He also had a very short-lived, on-screen love interest with Lolly Stemple (played by actress Meg Wyllie), Jamie (Stemple) Buchman's aunt.

Petrie died of lymphoma on his 85th birthday in Los Angeles. He and his wife, the former Patricia Pope, had two children.



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