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George H. Melford was an American stage and film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Often taken for granted as a director today, the stalwart Melford's name by the 1920s was, like Cecil B. DeMille's, appearing in big bold letters above the title of his films.
Birth Name
George Henry Knauff
Born
Monday, 19 February 1877
Died
Tuesday, 25 April 1961
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Ten Commandments | Hebrew at Golden Calf / Nobleman | 1956 |
| Prince of Players | Stage Doorman | 1955 |
| There's No Business Like Show Business | Kelly | 1954 |
| Woman's World | Auto Plant Worker | 1954 |
| The Egyptian | Priest | 1954 |
| City of Bad Men | Old-Timer Outside Saloon | 1953 |
| A Blueprint for Murder | Bailiff / Bailiff (Uncredited) | 1953 |
| Raiders of the Seven Seas | Tailor | 1953 |
| The President's Lady | Minister | 1953 |
| Carrie | Patron at Slawson's | 1952 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Ten Commandments | Hebrew at Golden Calf / Nobleman | 1956 |
| Prince of Players | Stage Doorman | 1955 |
| There's No Business Like Show Business | Kelly | 1954 |
| Woman's World | Auto Plant Worker | 1954 |
| The Egyptian | Priest | 1954 |
| City of Bad Men | Old-Timer Outside Saloon | 1953 |
| A Blueprint for Murder | Bailiff / Bailiff (Uncredited) | 1953 |
| Raiders of the Seven Seas | Tailor | 1953 |
| The President's Lady | Minister | 1953 |
| Carrie | Patron at Slawson's | 1952 |
| Cripple Creek | McKee | 1952 |
| The Brigand | Majordomo | 1952 |
| A Ticket to Tomahawk | Stationmaster | 1950 |
| Sand | Train Conductor | 1949 |
| It Happens Every Spring | Conductor | 1949 |
| The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend | Deputy | 1949 |
| The Stratton Story | Person in Theatre | 1949 |
| Command Decision | Correspondent | 1948 |
| Unfaithfully Yours | Concert Attendee | 1948 |
| When My Baby Smiles at Me | Conductor | 1948 |
| Cry of the City | Barber | 1948 |
| The Luck of the Irish | Nightclub Doorman | 1948 |
| The Walls of Jericho | Undetermined Secondary Role | 1948 |
| Call Northside 777 | Parole Board Member | 1948 |
| Thunder in the Valley | Judge | 1947 |
| California | Delegate | 1947 |
| The Shocking Miss Pilgrim | Minor Role | 1947 |
| The Bride Wore Boots | Judge #3 | 1946 |
| Strange Triangle | Judge | 1946 |
| Johnny Comes Flying Home | Bit Role | 1946 |
| Two Years Before the Mast | Ship Owner | 1946 |
| Doll Face | Stage Doorman | 1945 |
| Diamond Horseshoe | Pop - Stage Doorman | 1945 |
| Circumstantial Evidence | Prison Board Member | 1945 |
| A Tree Grows in Brooklyn | Mr. Spencer | 1945 |
| Practically Yours | Senate Vice-President | 1944 |
| The Big Noise | Mugridge - the Butler | 1944 |
| Hail the Conquering Hero | Sheriff | 1944 |
| The Great Moment | Dr. Hayden | 1944 |
| The Miracle of Morgan's Creek | U.S. Marshal | 1943 |
| The Dancing Masters | Gateman | 1943 |
| Government Girl | Irate Man | 1943 |
| Gangway for Tomorrow | Judge | 1943 |
| Dixie Dugan | Mr. Sloan | 1943 |
| Quiet Please: Murder | Guard in Library | 1942 |
| Army Surgeon | Doctor | 1942 |
| That Other Woman | Zineschwich | 1942 |
| The Navy Comes Through | Chief Engineer | 1942 |
| My Gal Sal | Conductor | 1942 |
| Reap the Wild Wind | Devereaux Banker | 1942 |
| Lone Star Ranger | Hardin | 1942 |
| Valley of the Sun | Dr. Thomas | 1942 |
| Blue, White and Perfect | Ship's Doctor | 1942 |
| Pacific Blackout | Banker in Park | 1941 |
| Flying Cadets | Train Conductor | 1941 |
| Belle Starr | Preacher | 1941 |
| Wild Geese Calling | Foreman | 1941 |
| Robbers of the Range | Colonel Lodge | 1941 |
| Meet John Doe | Chamber of Commerce Member | 1941 |
| The Lady Eve | Party Guest | 1941 |
| Golden Hoofs | Eldridge | 1941 |
| Virginia | Guest | 1941 |
| Tall, Dark and Handsome | Ex-Governor John Logan | 1941 |
| Life with Henry | Minor Role | 1940 |
| Brigham Young | John Taylor | 1940 |
| The Great McGinty | Senior Senator | 1940 |
| Safari | Trader | 1940 |
| Buck Benny Rides Again | Bartender | 1940 |
| My Little Chickadee | Greasewood Sheriff-Elect on Train | 1940 |
| The Man Who Wouldn't Talk | Juror | 1940 |
| Remember the Night | Brian - the Bailiff | 1940 |
| The Light That Failed | Second Man / Second Man (Voice) | 1939 |
| Rulers of the Sea | Landlord / Landlord (Uncredited) | 1939 |
| Too Busy to Work | Dugan | 1939 |
| Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence | Hobo | 1939 |
| Island of Lost Men | Merchant | 1939 |
| Frontier Marshal | 1939 | |
| 6, 000 Enemies | Bailiff | 1939 |
| Unmarried | Trainer | 1939 |
| The Lady's from Kentucky | Veterinarian | 1939 |
| The Family Next Door | Bank Manager | 1939 |
| Ambush | Bank President Wales | 1939 |
| A Trip to Paramountown | Himself / Self | 1922 |
| The Hero Track Walker | Bill | 1911 |
| The Broken Trail | 1911 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| East of Borneo | 1931 |
| Love in the Desert | 1929 |
| Moran of the Lady Letty | 1922 |
| Young Romance | 1915 |
