George Bancroft

George Bancroft

Deceased · Born: Sep 30, 1882 · Died: Oct 2, 1956

Personal Details

BornSep 30, 1882 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouse
  • Edna Brothers

  • Octavia Broske

    ( Dec 1, 2025 to Oct 2, 1956 )

Biography

George Bancroft was born and raised in Philadelphia, attending high school at Tomes Institute. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, graduating as a commissioned officer. After serving his required period of service, he turned to show business, initially as a theater manager, before transitioning to acting.

Career

1942
The Bugle Sounds
The Bugle Sounds as 'Russ' Russell
Whistling in Dixie
Whistling in Dixie as Sheriff Claude Stagg
Syncopation
Syncopation as Steve Porter
1941
Texas
Texas as Windy Miller
1940
North West Mounted Police
North West Mounted Police as Jacques Corbeau
Young Tom Edison
Young Tom Edison as Samuel 'Sam' Edison
When the Daltons Rode
When the Daltons Rode as Caleb Winters
Little Men
Little Men as Major I.I. Burdle
Green Hell
Green Hell as Jim 'Tex' Morgan
1939
Espionage Agent
Espionage Agent as Dudley Garrett
Rulers of the Sea
Rulers of the Sea as Capt. Oliver
Stagecoach
Stagecoach as Marshal Curly Wilcox
Each Dawn I Die
Each Dawn I Die as Prison Warden John Armstrong
1938
Submarine Patrol
Submarine Patrol as Capt. Leeds
Wedding Present
Wedding Present as Pete Stagg
1932
Lady and Gent
Lady and Gent as Percival 'Slag' Bailey
1931
The Skin Game
The Skin Game as Second Stranger
1929
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt as Thunderbolt Jim Lang
1928
1927
Underworld
Underworld as Bull Weed