George McKay

George McKay

Deceased · Born: Apr 15, 1884 · Died: Dec 3, 1945

Personal Details

BornApr 15, 1884 Minsk, Russian Empire [now Belarus]

Biography

George McKay, a renowned thespian, came into the world on April 15, 1884, in the historic city of Minsk, which at that time was part of the vast Russian Empire, but is now a proud part of the independent nation of Belarus. McKay's illustrious career in the world of entertainment was marked by his appearances in a diverse range of films, including the 1937 production of "Devil's Playground", the 1941 thriller "The Face Behind the Mask", and the 1942 espionage drama "Underground Agent". Throughout his life, McKay was deeply devoted to his loving wife, Ottie Ardine, who was his partner in every sense of the word. Sadly, McKay's life came to a close on December 3, 1945, in the city of Hollywood, California, USA, leaving behind a legacy that would be cherished by all who knew him.

Career

1946
Midnight Manhunt
Midnight Manhunt as Monte (Uncredited)
Murder, He Says
Murder, He Says as Storekeeper (uncredited)
Salty O'Rourke
Salty O'Rourke as Burp (uncredited)
Road to Utopia
Road to Utopia as Waiter (uncredited)
1944
Beautiful But Broke
Beautiful But Broke as Station Master
Louisiana Hayride
Louisiana Hayride as Canada Brown
One Mysterious Night
One Mysterious Night as Police Sergeant McNulty (Uncredited)
Secret Command
Secret Command as Joe Day (uncredited)
Going My Way
Going My Way as Mr. Van Heusen (uncredited)
Klondike Kate
Klondike Kate as Bartender Tim
Crime Doctor
Crime Doctor as Murphy, Fingerprint Officer
Sabotage Squad
Sabotage Squad as Charles 'Chuck' Brown
Underground Agent
Underground Agent as Pete Dugan
Lucky Legs
Lucky Legs as Rod Fenton
Not a Ladies' Man
Not a Ladies' Man as Detective Morgan (uncredited)
The Big Street
The Big Street as Police Officer at Tunnel (Uncredited)
Sweetheart of the Fleet
Sweetheart of the Fleet as Hambone Skelly
1941
The Stork Pays Off
The Stork Pays Off as Photofinish Farris
Honolulu Lu
Honolulu Lu as Horseface
Our Wife
Our Wife as Steward (uncredited)
1940
Beyond the Sacramento
Beyond the Sacramento as Bartender George
La Conga Nights
La Conga Nights as Taxicab Driver
The Secret Seven
The Secret Seven as Bill "Goldy" Golden
Glamour for Sale
Glamour for Sale as Bartender (uncredited)
Cafe Hostess
Cafe Hostess as Kennedy
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady as Nick - Jewelry Fence
Little Nellie Kelly
Little Nellie Kelly as Workman at Fogarty's (uncredited)
Island of Doomed Men
Island of Doomed Men as Clerk (uncredited)
Before I Hang
Before I Hang as Reardon
The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter as Process Server (uncredited)
1939
$1000 a Touchdown
$1000 a Touchdown as Mr. Fishbeck
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Reporter (uncredited)
1938
Illegal Traffic
Illegal Traffic as Frank 'Old Man' Butler
The Duke of West Point
The Duke of West Point as Varsity Hockey Coach
1937
It's All Yours
It's All Yours as License Clerk
Murder Is News
Murder Is News as 'Brains' McGillicuddy
Woman in Distress
Woman in Distress as Detective-Sergeant Casey
1936
You May Be Next!
You May Be Next! as Mitch Cook
1935