George Tobias

Acting

George Tobias

Born July 14, 1901 · New York City, New York, USA

Died February 27, 1980 · aged 78

George Tobias (July 14, 1901 – February 27, 1980) was an American theater, film and television actor. He had character parts and supporting roles in several major films of Hollywood's Golden Age.He is also known for his role as Abner Kravitz on the TV sitcom Bewitched from 1964 to 1971.

Known For

Tora! Tora! Tora!Tora! Tora! Tora! · 1970
Tora! Tora! Tora!
7.21970
MovieWarHistory
In the summer of 1941, the United States and Japan seem on the brink of war after constant embargos and failed diplomacy come to no end. "Tora! Tora! Tora!", named after the code words used by the lead Japanese pilot to indicate they had surprised the Americans, covers the days leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, which plunged America into the Second World War.
Mildred PierceMildred Pierce · 1945
Mildred Pierce
7.61945
MovieCrimeDrama
A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she divorces her husband and starts a successful restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter.
The Hunchback of Notre DameThe Hunchback of Notre Dame · 1939
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
7.31939
MovieDramaRomance
Paris, France, 1482. Frollo, Chief Justice of benevolent King Louis XI, gets infatuated by the beauty of Esmeralda, a young Romani girl. The hunchback Quasimodo, Frollo's protege and bell-ringer of Notre Dame, lives in peace among the bells in the heights of the immense cathedral until he is involved by the twisted magistrate in his malicious plans to free himself from Esmeralda's alleged spell, which he believes to be the devil's work.
Sergeant YorkSergeant York · 1941
Sergeant York
7.21941
MovieWarDrama
Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.
NinotchkaNinotchka · 1939
Ninotchka
7.51939
MovieComedyRomance
A stern Russian woman sent to Paris on official business finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest.
The Glenn Miller StoryThe Glenn Miller Story · 1954
The Glenn Miller Story
7.01954
MovieDramaMusic
A vibrant tribute to one of America's legendary bandleaders, charting Glenn Miller's rise from obscurity and poverty to fame and wealth in the early 1940s.
Yankee Doodle DandyYankee Doodle Dandy · 1942
Yankee Doodle Dandy
7.01942
MovieDramaMusic
A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.
Passage to MarseillePassage to Marseille · 1944
Passage to Marseille
6.61944
MovieAdventureDrama
A freedom-loving French journalist sacrifices his happiness and security to battle Nazi tyranny.

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