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George Tobias was born on July 14, 1901 in Manhattan, New York, United States. George Tobias was listed as a stage actor, television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on February 27, 1980, at the age of 78.
My Take
George Tobias is the kind of actor whose face you know long before his name. To Bewitched fans he is forever Abner Kravitz, but his real legacy is decades of dependable character work across Hollywood's Golden Age, on stage, screen, and television. I have a soft spot for actors like him: never the lead, always the texture, the presence that makes a scene feel inhabited. From his 1901 Manhattan birth to his death in 1980, he built a career on reliability rather than stardom, and that quiet craftsmanship is exactly what makes ensembles work. He deserves the applause.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George Tobias
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・トビアス
- Reading
- じょーじ・とびあす
- Born
- July 14, 1901 – February 27, 1980
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor / actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20Tobias
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43883
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was George Tobias born?
Born July 14, 1901.
When did George Tobias die?
Died February 27, 1980, aged 78.
Where was George Tobias from?
George Tobias was from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What did George Tobias do?
George Tobias worked as stage actor, television actor, film actor, actor.
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