George Jeske

• Name — George Jeske • Birth Name — George Washington Jeske • Born — 22 February 1891 • Birthplace — Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. • Died — 28 October 1951 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Years Active — 1922–1946 • Occupation — Screenwriter Film director Actor

Jeske was born in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1891. He was one of the original Keystone Cops for Mack Sennett. George was disfigured in a water heater accident. He later ran a movie theater in Indio, CA He wrote for more than 50 films between 1926 and 1946, including the Torchy film series with Ray Cooke in the title role. He also directed 37 films between 1922 and 1933. He died in Los Angeles, California.

List of George Jeske films • Year — Title — Credit — Notes • 1912 — Hoffmeyer's Legacy — Actor • 1914 — In the Clutches of the Gang — Director • 1919 — Salome vs. Shenandoah — Actor • 1923 — The Noon Whistle — Director • 1923 — White Wings — Director • 1923 — Under Two Jags — Director • 1923 — Pick and Shovel — Director • 1923 — Collars and Cuffs — Director • 1923 — Oranges and Lemons — Director • 1923 — A Man About Town — Director • 1923 — Save the Ship — Director • 1924 — Smithy — Director • 1924 — Postage Due — Director • 1924 — Wide Open Spaces — Director • 1924 — Short Kilts — Director • 1931 — Pete and Repeat — Writer • 1932 — Midnight Patrol — Screenplay • 1933 — The Flaming Signal — Director • 1935 — Skybound — Screenplay • 1937 — Should Wives Work? — Writer — Nominated for Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).