George Dewey Thompson Rowe (September 15, 1894 – February 5, 1975) was an American character actor of the

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when ...

era, known for his cross-eyed look. Born in Maine in 1894, Rowe broke into the film industry in the 1919

short film A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...

, ''Tough Luck'', starring

Snub Pollard Harold Fraser (9 November 1889 – 19 January 1962), known professionally as Snub Pollard, was an Australian-born vaudevillian, who became a silent film comedian in Hollywood, popular in the 1920s. Career Born in Melbourne, Australia, on 9 No ...

. Over his ten-year career, he appeared in over 125 shorts, many of which for

Hal Roach Harry Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr.Randy Skretvedt, Skretvedt, Randy (2016), ''Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies'', Bonaventure Press. p.608. (January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992) was an American film and television producer, director, a ...

, including several with

Stan Laurel Stan Laurel (born Arthur Stanley Jefferson; 16 June 1890 – 23 February 1965) was an English comic actor, writer, and film director who was one half of the comedy double act, duo Laurel and Hardy. He appeared with his comedy partner Oliver Ha ...

and in the iconic

Our Gang ''Our Gang'' (also known as ''The Little Rascals'' or ''Hal Roach's Rascals'') is an American series of comedy short films chronicling a group of poor neighborhood children and their adventures. Created by film producer Hal Roach, also the ...

series. His Roach Studio contract was terminated in 1925, after which he toured the West Coast in vaudeville for a time. Rowe's film career ended with the advent of

sound film A sound film is a motion picture with synchronized sound, or sound technologically coupled to image, as opposed to a silent film. The first known public exhibition of projected sound films took place in Paris in 1900, but decades passed before ...

. In February 1919, Rowe was married to Wanda Lorraine Rowe. Rowe died on February 5, 1975, in Santa Barbara, California, at the age of 80, and was interred at the Santa Barbara Cemetery. His widow died on April 26, 1983, at the age of 90 and was interred at the same cemetery alongside him.

Select filmography

Stan Laurel Starring Films: * '' Wide Open Spaces'' (1924) * ''

Near Dublin ''Near Dublin'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Ralph Ceder and starring Stan Laurel. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Stan is a postman in the Irish village and is in love with the belle of the town. His rival i ...

'' (1924) * ''

Postage Due Postage due is the term used for mail sent with insufficient postage. A postage due stamp is a stamp added to an underpaid piece of mail to indicate the extra postage due. Background While the problem of what to do about letters not paying the ...

'' (1924) * ''

Rupert of Hee Haw ''Rupert of Hee Haw'' is a 1924 American silent film starring Stan Laurel and drawing on the Ruritanian romance of ''Rupert of Hentzau'', Anthony Hope's sequel to ''The Prisoner of Zenda''. Plot In some European castle the King (Stan) is gett ...

'' (1924) * ''

Brothers Under the Chin ''Brothers Under the Chin'' is a 1924 American silent film, silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel and featuring Jimmy Finlayson, James Finlayson. Cast * Stan Laurel * Ena Gregory * Jimmy Finlayson, James Finlayson * Noah Young * William Gille ...

'' (1924) * '' Smithy'' (1924) * ''

Zeb vs. Paprika ''Zeb vs. Paprika'' is a 1924 silent film, silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel. The film is a parody of the classic horse racing event on October 20, 1923, between American Kentucky Derby winner Zev (horse), Zev and British Derby winner Pap ...

'' (1924) * ''

Short Kilts ''Short Kilts'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel. Cast * Stan Laurel - McPherson's son * James Finlayson - McGregor's son * Mickey Daniels - McPherson kid * Ena Gregory - McGregor's daughter * George Rowe - Blac ...

'' (1924) * ''

Oranges and Lemons "Oranges and Lemons" is a traditional English nursery rhyme, folksong, and singing game which refers to the bells of several churches, all within or close to the City of London. It is listed in the Roud Folk Song Index as No 13190. The earlies ...

'' (1923) * ''

A Man About Town ''A Man About Town'' is a 1923 American silent film starring Stan Laurel. Cast * Stan Laurel as A man about town * Katherine Grant as the girl * James Finlayson as Humko, store detective * Charles Stevenson as Shop assistant * George Rowe as ...

'' (1923) * ''

White Wings ''White Wings'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel. Cast * Stan Laurel – Street cleaner * James Finlayson – Dental patient * Marvin Loback – A cop * Katherine Grant – Nurse * Mark Jones – Dental patient * G ...

'' (1923) * ''

Under Two Jags ''Under Two Jags'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film featuring Stan Laurel. The title spoofs the film '' Under Two Flags'' (1922). Plot The film is set in the city of Scorching Sands in the Desert of Dhumbell. Stan is the only westerner ...

'' (1923) * '' Kill or Cure'' (1923) * ''

Scorching Sands ''Scorching Sands'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel. The title is a play on that of the 1922 Paramount Pictures film '' Burning Sands''. Cast See also * List of American films of 1923 This is a list of Americ ...

'' (1923) * ''

Pick and Shovel ''Pick and Shovel'', also known as ''The Miner'', is a 1923 silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel. Cast * Stan Laurel - Miner * James Finlayson - The foreman * Katherine Grant - His daughter * George Rowe - Miner * Sammy Brooks - Miner *Wil ...

'' (1923) * ''

Collars and Cuffs ''Collars and Cuffs'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel. Cast * Stan Laurel - Laundry worker * Mark Jones - Foreman * Eddie Baker - Laundry worker * Katherine Grant - Laundry worker * Jack Ackroyd - Laundry worker * Ge ...

'' (1923) * ''

The Soilers ''The Soilers'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel, and was released in the same year as the Western silent movie drama '' The Spoilers''. The name of one character from the original, "McNamara" is parodied in the Jame ...

'' (1923) * ''

Frozen Hearts ''Frozen Hearts'' is a 1923 American silent film, silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel. One of a number of films he made before teaming up with Oliver Hardy, here peasant Stan duels with the House of Romanov, ruling elite in Russian Empire, T ...

'' (1923) * ''

Mother's Joy ''Mother's Joy'' is a 1923 American silent comedy film starring Stan Laurel. Cast See also * List of American films of 1923 * Stan Laurel filmography This is a list of films of Stan Laurel, as an actor without Oliver Hardy. For the filmograp ...

'' (1923) * '' Short Orders'' (1923) Other Films: * ''

Official Officers ''Official Officers'' is a 1925 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 40th ''Our Gang'' short subject released. Cast The Gang * Joe Cobb as Joe * Jackie Condon as Jackie * Mickey Daniels as Mickey * Johnn ...

'' (1925) * ''

Fire Fighters A firefighter is a first responder and rescuer extensively trained in firefighting, primarily to extinguish hazardous fires that threaten life, property, and the environment as well as to rescue people and in some cases or jurisdictions also ...

'' (1922) * ''

Young Sherlocks ''Young Sherlocks'' is a 1922 American silent short subject comedy film, the fourth entry in Hal Roach's ''Our Gang'' series. Directed by Robert F. McGowan and Tom McNamara, the two-reel short was released to theaters in November 1922 by Path ...

'' (1922) * '' Day Dreams'' (1922) * '' Grandma's Boy'' (1922) * ''

Never Weaken ''Never Weaken'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film starring Harold Lloyd and directed by Fred Newmeyer. It was Lloyd's last short film, running to three reels, before he moved permanently into feature-length production. It was also one o ...

'' (1921)

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