George DeNormand

American actor (1903–1976)

George DeNormand
DeNormand in an episode of Lock-Up (1960)
Born	(1903-09-22)September 22, 1903
Died	December 23, 1976(1976-12-23) (aged 73)
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1931–1977
Spouse	Wanda Tuchoch

George DeNormand (September 22, 1903 – December 23, 1976) was an American actor and stuntman.

Biography

DeNormand was an amateur middleweight boxer in the 1920s.^[1]

He was a prolific though often uncredited actor and stunt double in movies such as The Raven and Bride of Frankenstein.^[1] He was a stunt double in The Lone Ranger serials in the 1930s.^[2]

He made headlines in 1944 when he stole a bracelet valued at $20,000 as a prank^[3] and in 1945 due to his connection with a black market meat ration ring.^[4]

In a 1969 episode of My Three Sons ("Came the Day"), he was to play the uncle of the bride (Beverly Garland), but he faltered so many times while walking her down the aisle that DeCordova, the director, recast Tony Regan in the role.^[5]

Later in his career, he participated in a discussion panel on movie serial at the Fantasy Film convention in 1973^[6] and was also interviewed by Jim Harmon.^[1]

He was married to and divorced from Wanda Tuchoch (1898 – 1985).^[7]

He died in 1976 and was buried in Hollywood Hills at Forest Lawn Cemetery.^[8]

Selected filmography

Trapped (1931) - Sally's Chauffeur (uncredited)
The Lost Special (1932, Serial) - Henchman (uncredited)
Pirate Treasure (1934) - Henchman Jed
Tailspin Tommy (1934, Serial) - George - Denver Official, Ch. 6 (uncredited)
Diamond Jim (1935) - Passenger (uncredited)
Tailspin Tommy in the Great Air Mystery (1935) - Crewman Smith [Chs. 11-12] (uncredited)
The Ghost Rider (1943) - Red - Henchman
The Ghost Ship (1943)
Clancy Street Boys (1943) - Williams
Captain America (1944, Serial) - Pete (uncredited)
Law of the Valley (1944) - Red Adams - Henchman
Colorado Serenade (1946) - Lefty - Dillon Henchman (uncredited)
The Vigilante (1947, Serial) - Rocky / Jackson / Driver (uncredited)
Return of the Lash (1947) - Jeff Harper
Brick Bradford (1947, Serial) - Meaker (uncredited)
Tex Granger (1948, Serial) - Stage Guard (uncredited)
Superman (1948, Serial) - Agent with Crandall (uncredited)
Bruce Gentry – Daredevil of the Skies (1949) - Henchman (uncredited)
The Daring Caballero (1949) - Henchman (uncredited)
Satan's Cradle (1949) - Henchman Idaho
Outlaws of Texas (1950) - Henchman Bilson
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1951) - Bart Richards
To Catch a Thief (1955) - Detective (uncredited)
Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) - Show Spectator (uncredited)
The Wild Dakotas (1956) - Trooper (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1957) (Season 2 Episode 21: "Number Twenty-Two") - Reporter (uncredited)
The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm (1957) - Hunter (uncredited)
The World Was His Jury (1958) - Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Al Capone (1959) - Capone Associate (uncredited)
The Tingler (1959) - Member of Silent Movie Audience (uncredited)
Cimarron (1960) - Townsman at Celebration (uncredited)
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) - Delegate (uncredited)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) (Season 1 Episode 12: "Hangover") - Audience Member (uncredited)
The Underwater City (1962) - Dr. Carl Wendt (uncredited)
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) - Medical Board Member (uncredited)
4 for Texas (1963) - Yellow Jacket (uncredited)
The Nutty Professor (1963) - Faculty Member (uncredited)
Mary Poppins (1964) - Townsman (uncredited)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1964) (Season 2 Episode 20: "Anyone for Murder?") - Man at Exchange (uncredited)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1964) (Season 2 Episode 21: "Beast in View") - Man on Street (uncredited)
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1964) (Season 2 Episode 27: "The Sign of Satan") - Police Inspector (uncredited)
The Outlaws Is Coming (1965) - Townsman (uncredited)
Harlow (1965) - Party Guest (uncredited)
Batman (1966) - Policeman (uncredited)
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) - TV Board Member (uncredited)
Good Times (1967) - Club Patron (uncredited)
The Graduate (1967) - Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Hang 'Em High (1968) - Townsman (uncredited)
Rogue's Gallery (1968) - Observe Outside Office (uncredited)
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) - Official (uncredited)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Freese, Gene Scott (2014-04-10). Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s-1970s: A Biographical Dictionary, 2d ed. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-7643-5.
^ Harmon, Jim (2011-01-14). Radio Mystery and Adventure and Its Appearances in Film, Television and Other Media. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-8508-6.
^ "Charge of Gem Theft Dropped". Los Angeles Times. 1944-04-25. p. A2 – via Proquest.
^ "Coupon Charge Faced by Actor". Metropolitan Pasadena Star-News. 1945-07-27. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Kleiner, Dick (1969-08-16). "George DeNormand Fails to Give Bride Away, Loses Boutonniere". Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, The Evening News. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Hunter, Frederick (1974-02-22). "The Growing Nostalgic Craze". The Times. San Mateo, California. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Obituary 2". Chicago Tribune. 1985-02-13. p. A6 – via Proquest.
^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.