Actor. He received recognition as a prolific character actor in American films and television, with his most memorable being his recurring role of court clerk on the "Perry Mason" CBS television series in the 1950s and 1960s, appearing in 46 episodes. Born Gerschon Lichtenstein, into a Polish-Jewish family, he started first in vaudeville, stage, and then radio. He arrived in New York City at Ellis Island on May 29, 1913 at age 10. Credited as "Georgie Stone," his first appearance was in the 1927 silent film "7th Heaven," playing the local street thug, "The Sewer Rat." He is remembered as a slight built man of 5'3" with impressive facial expressions and a nasal tone voice. By 1928 he moved in to the "talkie" films with Warner Brothers Studios. Playing the role of the Runyonesque mobster or a gangland boss's assistant, he had a role alongside E.G. Robinson in the 1931 film "Little Caesar." In 1959 he appeared in the role of "Toothpick Charlie" with Edward G. Robinson, Jr. in "Some Like It Hot." He appeared in minor roles in nine films that were nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture. Lasting from 1941 to 1948, he played the role of "Runt" in 12 of the 14 films of the Columbia Pictures' action-comedies series called "Boston Blackie." He, along with the series' lead man, Chester Morris, reprised their screen roles for one year in the "Boston Blackie" radio series. In the mid-1950s, he had roles in two episodes of "Adventures of Superman" and in season three, "The Twilight Zone." By the 1960s, he started to have impaired vision. Stone received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. He married twice and each marriage ended in divorce within a couple of years.
Actor. He received recognition as a prolific character actor in American films and television, with his most memorable being his recurring role of court clerk on the "Perry Mason" CBS television series in the 1950s and 1960s, appearing in 46 episodes. Born Gerschon Lichtenstein, into a Polish-Jewish family, he started first in vaudeville, stage, and then radio. He arrived in New York City at Ellis Island on May 29, 1913 at age 10. Credited as "Georgie Stone," his first appearance was in the 1927 silent film "7th Heaven," playing the local street thug, "The Sewer Rat." He is remembered as a slight built man of 5'3" with impressive facial expressions and a nasal tone voice. By 1928 he moved in to the "talkie" films with Warner Brothers Studios. Playing the role of the Runyonesque mobster or a gangland boss's assistant, he had a role alongside E.G. Robinson in the 1931 film "Little Caesar." In 1959 he appeared in the role of "Toothpick Charlie" with Edward G. Robinson, Jr. in "Some Like It Hot." He appeared in minor roles in nine films that were nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture. Lasting from 1941 to 1948, he played the role of "Runt" in 12 of the 14 films of the Columbia Pictures' action-comedies series called "Boston Blackie." He, along with the series' lead man, Chester Morris, reprised their screen roles for one year in the "Boston Blackie" radio series. In the mid-1950s, he had roles in two episodes of "Adventures of Superman" and in season three, "The Twilight Zone." By the 1960s, he started to have impaired vision. Stone received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. He married twice and each marriage ended in divorce within a couple of years.
Bio by: Linda Davis
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