George Bookasta (July 14, 1917 – March 26, 2014) was an American child actor and director who was discovered by Charlie Chaplin. He signed a contract with the film studio United Artists and debuted in the silent film Rosita in 1923. Some of his other films included The Night Bird, Hell Harbor and It Had to Happen. Bookasta was a stand-in in Sergeant York in 1941.[1]
George Bookasta | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 14, 1917 |
| Died | March 26, 2014 (aged 96) New York City, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Film actor, director |
| Years active | 1923–1949 |
During World War II Bookasta was a radio operator in the Army.[2]
As an adult, he created the magazine TV Times, directed episodes for television shows such as The Colgate Comedy Hour and Bachelor Father, and led a big band orchestra in New York.[3]
Bookasta directed summer stock theater with the Lighthouse Players in Ocean City, Maryland.[3] He wrote, produced, and directed the one-woman show Dear Femininity, in which Annie Wiley enacted her "real-life journey as an emerging performer".[2]
Bookasta died at his home in New York on March 26, 2014, at the age of 96.[4]
References
edit- ^ "George Bookasta, Former Child Actor, Dies at 96". The Hollywood Reporter. April 3, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ^ a b Bensen, Amanda. "Bringing a different Hollywood to the Spa City". The Post-Star. New York, Glens Falls. pp. D 1, D 8. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Bookasta, Play Director, Is a Man Who Keeps Calm". The Daily Times. July 27, 1960. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "George Bookasta – Former Child Star George Bookasta Dies". Contactmusic. April 4, 2014. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
External links
edit- George Bookasta at IMDb
- George Bookasta at the American Film Institute
- George Bookasta at the TCM Movie Database
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