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 45
Movies 45
Old Man with Telegram (uncredited)
Fingers at the Window (1942)
Movie
Little Sports Reporter (uncredited)
Woman of the Year (1942)
Movie
Boy (uncredited)
The Wagons Roll at Night (1941)
Movie
Soup Kitchen Server (uncredited)
A Man Betrayed (1941)
Movie
Postman Delivering Pigeons (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters (1940)
Movie
Lamplighter
Edison, the Man (1940)
Movie
4
Bookkeeper
Missing Evidence (1939)
Movie
Man Telling Hickman to Put His Hat On (uncredited)
Calling Dr. Kildare (1939)
Movie
Circus Attendant
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939)
Movie
Conductor
Stand Up and Fight (1939)
Movie
Gatekeeper
The Missing Guest (1938)
Movie
Toy Vendor
Woman Against Woman (1938)
Movie
Actor
Jump, Chump, Jump (1938)
Movie
Townsman
Wells Fargo (1937)
Movie
Juror (uncredited)
True Confession (1937)
Movie
Bartender in Montage
Madame X (1937)
Movie
Townsman
Behind the Mike (1937)
Movie
Wedding Guest with Cake
Mountain Justice (1937)
Movie
Clarinetist in Welcoming Band (uncredited)
Theodora Goes Wild (1936)
Movie
6
Man Getting Tie Untied (uncredited)
King of Burlesque (1936)
Movie
Short Saloon Cowboy
Moonlight on the Prairie (1935)
Movie
Cowhand Shorty
The Roaring West (1935)
Movie
Bald Man (uncredited)
Pop Goes the Easel (1935)
Movie
Actor
Back to the Soil (1934)
Movie
Party Guest (Uncredited)
Female (1933)
Movie
Man with Wet Paint Sign (uncredited)
Gold Dust Gertie (1931)
Movie
Ed
The Night Ride (1930)
Movie
Clarence
Hit the Deck (1929)
Movie
Actor
No Children (1929)
Movie
Whiteface Comic
A Trick of Hearts (1928)
Movie
Shorty Benton
Desert Dust (1927)
Movie
Valet to Hindu Prince
My Friend from India (1927)
Movie
Alf
The Yankee Clipper (1927)
Movie
1st Witness
Not Guilty! (1926)
Movie
Willie Gray
The Strings of Steel (1926)
Movie
Pudge
Transcontinental Limited (1926)
Movie
Stuffy McGee
Arizona Sweepstakes (1926)
Movie
Actor
Mummy's Nightmare (1922)
Movie
The Winning Wallop (1921)
Movie
Honest Jack
Fireman, Save My Gal! (1919)
Movie
Jerry
Jerry and the Outlaws (1917)
Movie
Jerry
Jerry's Perfect Day (1916)
Movie
Jerry
Jerry In Mexico (1916)
Movie
Short Cop
Ambrose's Nasty Temper (1915)
Movie
Card Player (uncredited)
Fatty’s Reckless Fling (1915)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.87
Based on 29.9 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1915
1927
1935
1930
1942
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1870-12-13
Deathday1951-09-23 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceTrenton, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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