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George Cisar
Actor

George Cisar

28 Jul 1912Born
13 Jun 1979Died
66Age at death
90Credits

Biography

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George Cisar (July 28, 1912 — June 13, 1979) was an American actor who performed in more than one hundred roles in two decades as a character actor in film and television, often in prominent Hollywood productions. He frequently played background parts such as policemen or bartenders.

In 1949, Cisar co-starred with a young Mike Wallace in the short-lived police drama Stand By for Crime. Among Cisar's more frequent roles was from 1960 to 1963 as Sgt. Theodore Mooney in thirty-one episodes of CBS's Dennis the Menace. Oddly, series co-star Gale Gordon took the name "Theodore Mooney" and added the middle initial "J." for his character, Theodore J.

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Mooney, a tough-minded banker on Lucille Ball's second sitcom, The Lucy Show.[1]

Cisar portrayed character Donald Hollinger's father in That Girl, the Marlo Thomas sitcom which aired on ABC, and Cyrus Tankersley on CBS's The Andy Griffith Show and its sequel Mayberry, R.F.D.

Unbilled in his first film, 1948's Call Northside 777, he was credited at the bottom of the cast list in his next feature, 1949's Johnny Holiday. His final film appearance, also near the end of the list, was as Joe the barber in the 1970 Southern racial drama, ...tick...tick...tick....

Nine years later, Cisar died in Los Angeles, at the age of 66 CLR

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 90 credits.

  1. TBAThe Banker Buys a CarFilm: Prospect
  2. 1970… tick… tick… tick…Film: Joe - Barber
  3. 1968The SplitFilm: Charlie (uncredited)
  4. 1968Mayberry R.F.D.Series: Cyrus Tankersley (4 episodes)
  5. 1967MannixSeries: Hotel Clerk (uncredited) (1 episode)
  6. 1967IronsideSeries: George Tubbs (1 episode)
  7. 1966The MonkeesSeries: Reporter #1 (1 episode)
  8. 1966BatmanFilm: Rumpot in Window (uncredited)
  9. 1966The Glass Bottom BoatFilm: Fat Man (uncredited)
  10. 1966Billy the Kid Versus DraculaFilm: Joe Flake
  11. 1966Made in ParisFilm: Barney
  12. 1965Hogan's HeroesSeries: General Boland (1 episode)
  13. 1965A Very Special FavorFilm: Conventioneer at Hotel (uncredited)
  14. 1964The Cara Williams ShowSeries: Policeman (1 episode)
  15. 1964The Addams FamilySeries: Montrose (1 episode)
  16. 1964A House Is Not a HomeFilm: Dr. Saunders
  17. 19647 Faces of Dr. LaoFilm: Drunken Townsman (uncredited)
  18. 1964Viva Las VegasFilm: Manager of Swingers (uncredited)
  19. 1963Johnny CoolFilm: George, a Bartender
  20. 1963My Favorite MartianSeries: Patrolman #1, Policeman (1 episode)
  21. 1963Petticoat JunctionSeries: Mr. Blake, Boo Boo Webster (2 episodes)
  22. 1963The LieutenantSeries: Jerry Walters (1 episode)
  23. 1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeries: Police Sergeant (1 episode)
  24. 1962The VirginianSeries: George (1 episode)
  25. 1962Terror At Black FallsFilm: Crowley
  26. 1962Married Too YoungFilm: Miltie
  27. 196187th PrecinctSeries: Mr. Starr (1 episode)
  28. 1960Peter Loves MarySeries: First Official (1 episode)
  29. 1960Surfside 6Series: Cable (1 episode)
  30. 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries: Sheriff Mitchell, Cyrus Tankersley (1 episode)
  31. 1960My Three SonsSeries: Giles (1 episode)
  32. 1960All the Fine Young CannibalsFilm: Cop (uncredited)
  33. 1960Elmer GantryFilm: Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
  34. 1959Vice RaidFilm: Mob Boss Marty Heffner
  35. 1959Edge of EternityFilm: Used Car Salesman
  36. 1959The DetectivesSeries: Mac (1 episode)
  37. 1959The UntouchablesSeries: Sgt. Gallivan (uncredited), Desk Sergeant (uncredited), George Sherburn (1 episode)
  38. 1959Dennis the MenaceSeries: Sgt. Theodore Mooney (31 episodes)
  39. 1959Lock-UpSeries: Joe the Bartender (1 episode)
  40. 1959BonanzaSeries: Watch Salesman (uncredited) (1 episode)
  41. 1959Attack of the Giant LeechesFilm: Lem Sawyer
  42. 1959I, MobsterFilm: Cab Driver (uncredited)
  43. 1959Black SaddleSeries: Kelly (1 episode)
  44. 1958Some Came RunningFilm: Hubie Nelson (uncredited)
  45. 1958Bat MastersonSeries: Sheriff (1 episode)
  46. 1958The Donna Reed ShowSeries: Baxter (1 episode)
  47. 1958Teacher's PetFilm: Bongo Club Patron (uncredited)
  48. 1958Jet AttackFilm: Col. Catlett
  49. 1957Tombstone TerritorySeries: Jeb Crowley (1 episode)
  50. 1957Harbor CommandSeries: Danner (1 episode)
  51. 1957Casey JonesSeries: Passenger (uncredited) (1 episode)
  52. 1957Leave It to BeaverSeries: The Postman (2 episodes)
  53. 1957The Walter Winchell FileSeries: Patrolman Robert Kislak, Cannon (1 episode)
  54. 1957MaverickSeries: Bartender (uncredited) (1 episode)
  55. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Neighbor, Bartender, Mr. Wickett (1 episode)
  56. 1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries: Matt Perk, Marshal (1 episode)
  57. 1957Chicago ConfidentialFilm: Manager of the Green Dragon Nightclub (uncredited)
  58. 1957The Brothers RicoFilm
  59. 1957The Buckskin LadyFilm: Cranston
  60. 1957The AbductorsFilm: Officers of the Law
  61. 1957The Giant ClawFilm: Admonishing Man on Airliner (uncredited)
  62. 1957Designing WomanFilm: Card Player (uncredited)
  63. 1957The Shadow on the WindowFilm: Proprietor (uncredited)
  64. 1956Don't Knock The RockFilm: Tom Everett - Influential Citizen
  65. 1956The Opposite SexFilm: Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
  66. 1956NightfallFilm: Bus Driver (uncredited)
  67. 1956Emergency HospitalFilm: Mr. Fanmorn (uncredited)
  68. 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries: White (1 episode)
  69. 1956The Gale Storm ShowSeries (1 episode)
  70. 1956Broken ArrowSeries: Bud Holmes (1 episode)
  71. 1956State TrooperSeries: Hotel Manager (1 episode)
  72. 1956Somebody Up There Likes MeFilm: Fence (uncredited)
  73. 1956The WerewolfFilm: Hoxie
  74. 1956The Harder They FallFilm: Fight Manager (uncredited)
  75. 1955Inside DetroitFilm
  76. 1955The Crooked WebFilm: Don Gillen (uncredited)
  77. 1955Teen-Age Crime WaveFilm: Fred
  78. 1955GunsmokeSeries: Townsman (uncredited), Whiskey Drummer (1 episode)
  79. 19555 Against the HouseFilm: Casino Guard (uncredited)
  80. 1955Cell 2455 Death RowFilm: Police Captain

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