- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 23, 1912
- Place of Birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died
- October 11, 1995
Jeff York
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jeff York (March 23, 1912 - October 11, 1995) was an American film and television actor who began his career in the late 1930s using his given name Granville Owen Schofield. He was also sometimes credited as Jeff Yorke. During his early career, the tall, dark haired actor was a natural to play characters such as Pat Ryan in the 1940 serial Terry and the Pirates and was given the lead in the 1940 film Li'l Abner. However, he is perhaps most remembered for his role as Bud Searcy in Disney's classic Old Yeller and its 1963 sequel Savage Sam. Beverly Washburn played Lisbeth Searcy, Bud's daughter. York also appeared in The Great Locomotive Chase, Westward Ho, the Wagons!, and Johnny Tremain which were all part of Walt Disney's productions. York attracted considerable attention in the mid-1950s with his television portrayal of Mike Fink, the flamboyant…
Filmography
tvDaniel Boone
1964 · Big Zack
movieSavage Sam
1963 · Bud Searcy
tvOutlaws
1960
tvThe Alaskans
1959
tvLawman
1958
tvThe Rifleman
1958
tvBronco
1958
tvPeter Gunn
1958
movieOld Yeller
1957 · Bud Searcy
tvZorro
1957
tvPerry Mason
1957 · Pete Mallory, Capt. Scot Cahill, Ross Walker
movieJohnny Tremain
1957 · James Otis
movieThe Liberty Story
1957
movieWestward Ho, The Wagons!
1956 · Hank Brekenridge
movieDavy Crockett and the River Pirates
1956 · Mike Fink
movieThe Great Locomotive Chase
1956 · William Campbell
movieBehind the Scenes with Fess Parker
1956
movieDavy Crockett's Keelboat Race
1955 · Mike Fink
tvCheyenne
1955
tvDavy Crockett
1954
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
The Camera Caught It
1954
movieDemetrius and the Gladiators
1954 · Albus
movieKansas City Confidential
1952 · Capt. McBride (uncredited)
movieThe Duel at Silver Creek
1952 · Abe Cooney (uncredited)
movieThe Lady Says No
1952 · Goose
movieThe Unknown Man
1951 · (uncredited)
movieShort Grass
1950 · Curley
movieSurrender
1950 · Canning
movieFather of the Bride
1950 · Policeman (uncredited)
movieThe Asphalt Jungle
1950 · Policeman (uncredited)
movieKill the Umpire
1950 · Panhandle Jones (uncredited)
movieThe Inspector General
1949 · Guard (uncredited)
movieSpecial Agent
1949 · Jake Rumpler (uncredited)
movieThe Paleface
1948 · Big Joe
movieThe Three Musketeers
1948
movieIsn't It Romantic?
1948 · Elmer
moviePanhandle
1948 · Jack
Jingle, Jangle, Jingle
1948 · Jeff Leonard
movieBlondie's Holiday
1947 · Paul Madison
movieFear in the Night
1947 · Deputy Torrence (as Jeff Yorke)
movieAlias Mr. Twilight
1946 · Police Lieutenant Barton
movieThe Yearling
1946 · Oliver Hutto
movieThe Postman Always Rings Twice
1946 · Blair
movieUp Goes Maisie
1946 · Elmer Sauders
movieLittle Miss Big
1946 · Clancy
movieThey Were Expendable
1945 · Ens. Tony Aiken
movieKid Glove Killer
1942 · Henchman (uncredited)
movieNazi Agent
1942 · Keeler (uncredited)
movieThe Great Plane Robbery
1940 · Jim Day
movieLi'l Abner
1940 · Li'l Abner Yokum
movieTerry and the Pirates
1940 · Pat Ryan
movieStart Cheering
1938 · Student
movieExpensive Husbands
1937 · Announcer at Polo Game
movieThe Adventurous Blonde
1937 · Dr. Nally
movieThat Certain Woman
1937 · Reporter (uncredited)
movieThe Devil's Saddle Legion
1937 · Chris Madden
movieKid Galahad
1937 · Reporter (uncredited)