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George Macready

American actor (1899-1973)

George Macready was an American stage, film and television actor often cast as polished villains, most notably in the 1946 film noir Gilda. His other screen credits include Detective Story, The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel, Julius Caesar, Vera Cruz, Paths of Glory, Seven Days in May and The Great Race.

George Macready appears in 11 films in The Rerun, from 1946 to 1965. Most of that work is in drama, crime and adventure. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Kirk Douglas (3), Edmond O’Brien (2), Burt Lancaster (2), James Mason (2), Ruth Roman (2).

Known for

  • Gilda (1946). His best-known turn as a polished villain.
  • Paths of Glory (1957). One of his later 1950s film roles.
  • Detective Story (1951). A 1950s supporting part in a career of polished villains.
  • Seven Days in May (1964). A 1960s film credit, one of his later screen roles.

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When was George Macready born?
George Macready was born on 29 August 1899.

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