Acting
Jeff York
EN cinema · 46 credits
Born
23 March 1912
Died
11 October 1995 (aged 83)
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known as Granville Owen Scofield · Granville Owen · Jeff Yorke
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 keelboat operator in two episodes of Disney's hugely popular Davy Crockett miniseries in the episodes "Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race" and "Davy Crockett and the River Pirates." York was cast opposite Fess Parker in the role. The first episode featured a memorable boasting contest and a keelboat race, with Fink's boat named The Gullywumper; in the second, Crockett and Fink join forces to fight a band of river pirates who blame their depredations on local Native Americans. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jeff York,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
Savage Sam
as Bud Searcy
Old Yeller
as Bud Searcy
Johnny Tremain
as James Otis
The Great Locomotive Chase
as William Campbell
Westward Ho, The Wagons!
as Hank Brekenridge
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
as Mike Fink
Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race
as Mike Fink
Kansas City Confidential
as Capt. McBride (uncredited)
The Duel at Silver Creek
as Abe Cooney (uncredited)
The Lady Says No
as Goose
The Unknown Man
as (uncredited)
Kill the Umpire
as Panhandle Jones (uncredited)
The Asphalt Jungle
as Policeman (uncredited)
Short Grass
as Curley
Surrender
as Canning
Father of the Bride
as Policeman (uncredited)
Special Agent
as Jake Rumpler (uncredited)
The Inspector General
as Guard (uncredited)
Jingle, Jangle, Jingle
1948
Jingle, Jangle, Jingle
as Jeff Leonard
Panhandle
as Jack
The Paleface
as Big Joe
Isn't It Romantic?
as Elmer
Blondie's Holiday
as Paul Madison
Fear in the Night
as Deputy Torrence (as Jeff Yorke)
Alias Mr. Twilight
as Police Lieutenant Barton
Up Goes Maisie
as Elmer Sauders
The Yearling
as Oliver Hutto
Little Miss Big
as Clancy
They Were Expendable
as Ens. Tony Aiken
Nazi Agent
as Keeler (uncredited)
Kid Glove Killer
as Henchman (uncredited)
Li'l Abner
as Li'l Abner Yokum
Terry and the Pirates
as Pat Ryan
The Great Plane Robbery
as Jim Day
Start Cheering
as Student
Kid Galahad
as Reporter (uncredited)
Expensive Husbands
as Announcer at Polo Game
The Devil's Saddle Legion
as Chris Madden
The Adventurous Blonde
as Dr. Nally
That Certain Woman
as Reporter (uncredited)