George Henry Bredlinger (October 10, 1927 – August 21, 1986) was an American film and television actor. He was known for his starring role of Weasel Martin in the 1957 film ''
Young and Dangerous
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''.
Brenlin was born in
Pitcairn, Pennsylvania. He appeared in episodes of the
western
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television series ''
The Deputy
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''
and the
legal drama
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television series ''
Perry Mason
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''. In 1956, he played a lead role in the Broadway play ''Pictures in the Hallway''.
[ ] Brenlin guest-starred in television programs including ''
Gunsmoke'', ''
Bonanza'', ''
12 O'Clock High'', ''
The Fugitive'', ''
Rawhide'', ''
Adam-12'' (4 episodes), ''
Columbo'', ''
Tales of Wells Fargo'' and ''
The Californians''.
Partial filmography
* ''
The Proud and Profane
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'' (1956) - Casualty (uncredited)
* ''
Young and Dangerous
''Young and Dangerous'' () is a 1996 Hong Kong crime film about a group of triad members, detailing their adventures and dangers in a Hong Kong Triad society. Directed by the film's cinematographer Andrew Lau, the film features a large ensembl ...
'' (1957) - Weasel Martin
* ''
Riot in Juvenile Prison'' (1959) - Matches (uncredited)
* ''
Cimarron'' (1960) - Hoss Barry
* ''
Inside Moves'' (1980) - Gil
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1927 births
1986 deaths
People from Pitcairn, Pennsylvania
Male actors from Pennsylvania
American male film actors
American male television actors
20th-century American male actors