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George O'Hanlon (November 23, 1912 – February 11, 1989) was an American actor, comedian and writer. He was best known for his role as Joe McDoakes in the Warner Bros.' live-action Joe McDoakes short subjects from 1942 to 1956 and as the voice of George Jetson in Hanna-Barbera's 1962 prime-time animated television series The Jetsons and its 1985 revival.
George O'Hanlon, who would later provide the voice of George Jetson in Hanna-Barbera's animated sitcom The Jetsons, starred as the series' title character, Joe McDoakes. These one-reel shorts were written by Bare and O'Hanlon, although Bare usually received sole screen credit as the writer. Art Gilmore served as the narrator through 1948.
On 11 February, actor George O'Hanlon died from a stroke during recording sessions for Jetsons: The Movie; the rest of his lines were filled in by Jeff Bergman, who also provided additional lines for Mel Blanc's character, Cosmo Spacely.
A segment of the short, in particular including O'Hanlon and Ridgway, is featured in the 1990 Tiny Toon Adventures episode "Animaniacs!" (not to be confused with the similarly titled animated series that ran from 1993–98).
George O'Hanlon, who had already been ill throughout the 1980s revival, died of a stroke on February 11, 1989 after he finished recording his dialogue; [13] voice director Andrea Romano later recalled that he could record only an hour at a time and had his final stroke while at the studio. [14]
The Rookie is a 1959 American comedy film directed by George O'Hanlon in CinemaScope. It was the first film starring the comedy team of Tommy Noonan and Peter Marshall; they also appeared together in the 1962 film Swingin' Along. [1]
Where Have All the People Gone? is a 1974 American made-for-television science fiction drama film starring Peter Graves, Kathleen Quinlan, George O'Hanlon, Jr. and Verna Bloom. Plot [ edit ]
George O'Hanlon (1912–1989), American actor John O'Hanlon (chess player) (1876–1960), Irish chess master John O'Hanlon (Lackaghmore) (1889–1920), Sinn Féin member shot during the Irish War of Independence