Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 20, 1898
Died
August 25, 1968 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Aleppo, Syria
Also Known As
Tufei Filhela
Tufei Fatella
جون جورج
John George
Biography
John George was a Syrian actor who came to the United States in 1912 via France. He appeared in numerous films beginning in 1916. Much later in his career he appeared in several television series. The vast majority of his roles throughout the years were uncredited bit parts.
Mr. George's original name was Tufei Filhela; on his 1925 United States citizenship naturalization Declaration of Intention document, he signed his name "Tufei Filhela known as John George". His surname was neither Filthela nor Fatella, as today sometimes is claimed.
Known For
TV
Perry Mason
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1957
TV
Bonanza
Townsman (uncredited)
1959
TV
Bonanza
Roustabout (uncredited)
1959
TV
Bonanza
Miner (uncredited)
1959
TV
Dragnet
Derelict (uncredited)
1951
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
Townsman (uncredited)
1957
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
Padre (uncredited)
1957
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
Barfly (uncredited)
1957
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
Marcher (uncredited)
1957
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
Score Keeper (uncredited)
1957
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
Hotel Carlton Shoe Shiner (uncredited)
1957
TV
The Untouchables
Reporter at Hearing (uncredited)
1959
TV
The Untouchables
Spectator Outside Arena (uncredited)
1959
TV
The Rebel
Townsman (uncredited)
1959
Film
The Egyptian
Man in Street (uncredited)
1954
TV
Gunsmoke
Barfly (uncredited)
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
Townsman (uncredited)
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
Longbranch Customer (uncredited)
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
1955
TV
Annie Oakley
Worker at Show (uncredited)
1954
Filmography
1961FilmOne-Eyed Jacksas Townsman (uncredited)1960FilmOcean's Elevenas Vendor (uncredited)1960FilmHeller in Pink Tightsas Cheyenne Audience Member1959FilmThe Miracleas Bullfight Spectator1959TVThe Untouchablesas Reporter at Hearing (uncredited)1959TVThe Rebelas Townsman (uncredited)1959TVBonanzaas Townsman (uncredited)1959FilmThe Blue Angelas Club Patron (uncredited)1959FilmThe Horse Soldiersas Townsman (uncredited)1958FilmI Want to Live!as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1957TVPerry Masonas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1957TVHave Gun, Will Travelas Townsman (uncredited)1956FilmAround the World in 80 Daysas Marcher in Parade (uncredited)1956FilmBeyond a Reasonable Doubtas Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)1956TVDr. Fu Manchuas Kolb1956FilmThe Killingas Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)1956FilmThe Conqueroras Drummer Boy (uncredited)1955FilmThe Square Jungleas News Vendor (uncredited)1955TVGunsmokeas Barfly (uncredited)1955FilmWe're No Angelsas Vendor (uncredited)1955FilmThe Prodigalas Citizen (uncredited)1955FilmKiss Me Deadlyas Popcorn Vendor (uncredited)1955FilmEast of Edenas Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)1954FilmThe Silver Chaliceas Audience Member (uncredited)1954FilmDeep in My Heartas Street Vendor (uncredited)1954FilmThe Egyptianas Man in Street (uncredited)1954FilmApacheas Shoeshine Man (uncredited)1954TVAnnie Oakleyas Worker at Show (uncredited)1953FilmFlight to Tangieras Cart Vendor1953FilmHere Come the Girlsas Audience Member (uncredited)1953FilmThe President's Ladyas Spectator at Speech (uncredited)1953FilmDesert Legionas Dwarf (uncredited)1952FilmOff Limitsas Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)1952TVAdventures of Supermanas Dwarf in Pool Hall (uncredited)1952FilmThe Big Skyas Passerby (uncredited)1952FilmSon of Ali Babaas Villager (uncredited)1952FilmSon of Palefaceas Johnny (uncredited)1952FilmPat and Mikeas Tennis Match Spectator (uncredited)1952FilmGlory Alleyas Vendor (uncredited)1952FilmScaramoucheas Show Spectator (uncredited)1952FilmRancho Notoriousas Race Spectator (uncredited)1952FilmSingin' in the Rainas Audience Member (uncredited)1951FilmMy Favorite Spyas Merchant (uncredited)1951TVDragnetas Derelict (uncredited)1951FilmTen Tall Menas Tovic (uncredited)1951FilmA Streetcar Named Desireas Passerby (uncredited)1950FilmPygmy Islandas Pygmy in Rescue Party1950FilmCrisisas Man In Street Crowd (uncredited)1950FilmThe Flame and the Arrowas Townsman (uncredited)1950FilmThe Gunfighteras Townsman at Funeral (uncredited)1949FilmA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Courtas Peasant (uncredited)1949FilmThe Undercover Manas Onlooker at Murder Scene (uncredited)1948FilmKiss the Blood Off My Handsas Midget (uncredited)1948FilmThe Creeperas Waiter1947FilmI Walk Aloneas Little Man at Newstand (uncredited)1947FilmKiller McCoyas Man at Gym (uncredited)1947FilmThe Private Affairs of Bel Ami1947FilmCaliforniaas Miner (uncredited)1946FilmThe Devil's Playgroundas Shorty1946FilmCanyon Passageas Miner (uncredited)1946FilmTwo Sisters from Bostonas Man Operating Winking-Eye Poster (uncredited)1946FilmThe Hoodlum Saintas Mug (uncredited)1945FilmHer Highness and the Bellboyas News Vendor (uncredited)1945FilmThe Spanish Mainas Pirate (uncredited)1945FilmA Thousand and One Nightsas Dwarf at Table in Inn1945FilmThe Picture of Dorian Grayas Hunchback (uncredited)1945FilmA Song to Rememberas Servant (uncredited)1944FilmThe Whistleras Bum (Uncredited)1943FilmThe Desert Songas Riff (uncredited)1943FilmDu Barry Was a Ladyas Villager (uncredited)1942FilmReunion in Franceas Citizen (uncredited)1942FilmRoad to Moroccoas Food Vendor (uncredited)1941FilmShadow of the Thin Manas Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)1941FilmRingside Maisieas Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)1941FilmRoad to Zanzibaras Carnival Crowd Extra (uncredited)1941FilmA Girl, a Guy, and a Gobas Newsboy Outside Opera House (uncredited)1941FilmMore About Nostradamusas Townsman (uncredited)1940FilmDark Streets of Cairoas Second Peddler Asked to Delay Inspector (uncredited)1940FilmCaptain Cautionas Sailor (uncredited)1940FilmPhantom Raidersas Man in Cafe (uncredited)1939FilmTower of Londonas Spy (uncredited)1939FilmCity in Darknessas Victor the Gypsy, gangland bistro patron (cameo extra)1939FilmAt the Circusas Man Leaving Diner (uncredited)1939FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Townsman (uncredited)1939FilmLucky Nightas Flower Man (uncredited)1939FilmLet Freedom Ringas Railroad Worker (uncredited)1938FilmIf I Were Kingas Beggar (uncredited)1937FilmStand-Inas Man at Studio Gate (uncredited)1937FilmThe Prince and the Pauperas Beggar1937FilmMan Of The Peopleas Man On Street (uncredited)1936FilmThe Jungle Princessas Native (uncredited)1936FilmThe Garden of Allahas Waiter (uncredited)1936FilmTwo in a Crowdas (uncredited)1936FilmSan Franciscoas Custodian at Blackie Norton's (uncredited)1936FilmMaster Will Shakespeareas Townsman (uncredited)1936FilmTrouble for Twoas Small Man with Entourage (uncredited)1936FilmUnder Two Flagsas Arab (uncredited)1936FilmThe Preview Murder Mysteryas The Gnome (Uncredited)1936FilmRose Marieas Barfly (uncredited)1936FilmRiffraffas Fisherman (uncredited)1935FilmEast of Javaas Crewman1935FilmThe Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carloas (uncredited)1935FilmI Live My Lifeas Greek Following Kay (Uncredited)1935FilmDante's Infernoas Abdullah (uncredited)1935FilmThe Black Roomas Inn Waiter (uncredited)1935FilmCharlie Chan in Egyptas Harip, The Grave Opener (uncredited)1935FilmPublic Hero Number 1as Convict (uncredited)1935FilmThe Devil Is a Womanas Street Beggar (uncredited)1935FilmMark of the Vampireas Gypsy (uncredited)1935FilmBride of Frankensteinas Villager (uncredited)1934FilmBabes in Toylandas Barnaby's Minion (uncredited)1934FilmThe Spectacle Makeras The Court Jester1934FilmThe Cat's-Pawas Gangster (uncredited)1934FilmThe Black Catas Cultist (uncredited)1934FilmBombay Mailas Vendor (uncredited)1933FilmVoltaireas Protester in Montage1933FilmHallelujah, I'm a Bumas Bum (uncredited)1933FilmThe Monkey's Pawas Hindu (uncredited)1932FilmIsland of Lost Soulsas Beast (uncredited)1932FilmSherlock Holmesas Bird Shop Thug (uncredited)1932FilmChandu the Magicianas Bidder at Slave Market (uncredited)1932FilmThe Circus Show-Upas Roustabout (uncredited)1932FilmHell Diversas Barfly (uncredited)1931FilmTrappedas Al, Tony's Midget Henchman1931FilmThe Unholy Gardenas Arab1931FilmThe Phantom of Parisas First Prisoner1931FilmSon of Indiaas Beggar (uncredited)1931FilmSmart Moneyas Extra on Train (uncredited)1931FilmIron Manas Card Player (uncredited)1931FilmDráculaas Scientist (uncredited)1931FilmDraculaas Small Scientist (uncredited)1930FilmWay for a Sailoras (uncredited)1930FilmOutside the Lawas Humpy1930FilmUnder a Texas Moonas (uncredited)1929FilmCondemned!as Inmate1929FilmThe Charlatanas Count Merlin's Assistant (uncredited)1928FilmThe Man Who Laughsas Dwarf (uncredited)1928FilmThe Big Cityas The Arab1927FilmMy Best Girlas Newspaper Seller (uncredited)1927FilmThe Road to Romance1927FilmTwo Arabian Knightsas Arab on Ship (uncredited)1927FilmThe Unknownas Cojo1927FilmThe King of Kingsas (uncredited)1927FilmThe Night of Loveas Jester1926FilmDon Juanas Hunchback (uncredited)1926FilmThe Bellsas Mesmerist Announcer (uncredited)1926FilmThe Road to Mandalayas Servant1926FilmThe Volga Boatmanas Red Army Soldier1926FilmMare Nostrumas Servant (uncredited)1924FilmHelen's Babiesas Gypsy (uncredited)1924FilmThe Red Lilyas Doorkeeper (uncredited)1924FilmCode of the Seaas Demon (uncredited)1924FilmWhen a Girl Lovesas Grishka1923FilmScaramoucheas Polichinelle1923FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas (uncredited)1923FilmWhere the Pavement Endsas Napuka Joe1922FilmTrifling Womenas Achmet1922FilmThe Prisoner of Zendaas Assassin1921FilmMiracles of the Jungleas See'er of All1921FilmThe Conquering Poweras Villager (uncredited)1921FilmThe Four Horsemen of the Apocalypseas Argentine Ranch Resident (uncredited)1921FilmOutside the Lawas Humpy (uncredited)1920FilmThe Mark of Zorroas Prisoner in Jail1920FilmSome Shimmiersas Ruffian (uncredited)1919FilmThe Trail of the Octopusas Borno - The Ape Man1918FilmFrauds and Frenziesas Prisoner (uncredited)1917FilmTriumphas Backstage Extra (uncredited)1917FilmThe Reward of the Faithlessas Dwarf (uncredited)1917FilmBlack Orchidsas Ali Bara1916FilmA Shadowed Shadow1916FilmShoesas Department Store Customer (uncredited)1916FilmBobbie of the Balletas Tenement Dweller