George Jeske
Directing
Biography
No biography available for George Jeske.
Born: February 21, 1891
Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Known For
A Film Johnnie
The Tramp, a film Johnnie (someone who loiters near theaters or studios to meet stars or get a job), attempts to meet his favorite movie actress at the Keystone Studio, but does not win friends there.
A Flirt's Mistake
When Fatty Arbuckle accidentally hits on the rajah, he declares, "Death to all flirts!" and hijinks ensue.
Fatty Joins the Force
Fatty rescues the daughter of the police commisioner and is given a job as an officer as a reward, but its not all its cracked up to be!
His Favorite Pastime
A very plastered fella follows a pretty woman home, and proceeds to make a nuisance of himself.
Tango Tangles
In a dance hall, two members of the orchestra and a tipsy dancer fight over the hat check girl.
Bombs!
When a new reformist mayor refuses to cave to corruption, his opponents plot terroristic reprisal. Their efforts go awry in very goofy ways (including some wild stunts). This rambunctious comedy from Mack Sennett's Keystone Studios features his stars Charles Murray as a scheming campaign manager and Louise Fazenda as the the fiancee he unwisely scorns in favor of the mayor's daughter.
The Water Plug
Billy is on the bum. He sees a copper writing a ticket to a driver parked in front of a fire hydrant. The driver slips the cop some money to tear up the ticket. Billy acquires a fake fire plug and a policeman's badge, and sets out to make some money.
A Thief Catcher
Two criminals chase a plainclothes policeman who, while taking out his dog, witnesses their crime.
A Muddy Romance
Two rivals for Mabel's hand play a series of dirty tricks on each other. Finally, one of them gets Mabel alone and is about to marry her, but his rival comes up with a strange scheme to stop them. Soon the Keystone Kops arrive on the scene, and chaos quickly ensues.
The Gusher
Mabel has two suitors - an oily con man, whom she mocks in a very funny scene where she is shown twiddling a fake moustache and making her feelings very clearly felt. Even in this early comedy her natural fun comes through. The one she really loves is clumsy yokel Ford Sterling, who is determined to buy an oil well that the con man has for sale. The conman gets a local fellow to pour oil over the property. Ford falls for it and buys it - Mabel and he are to be married. Then the fellow confesses that it was just a scam - there was no oil.
Filmography
as Peanutty's Henchman
as Servant
as Cornet Player / Guest with Bow Tie (uncredited)
as Prop Boy in White Shirt (uncredited)
as Cop (uncredited)
as Shaven Cop (uncredited)
as Money Lender (uncredited)
as Arresting Cop
as Land Policeman