People named George Billings

Actor. He will be best remembered for his portrayal of President Abraham Lincoln on stage, at live appearances, and in films of the 1920s. He was born one of eleven children (he also had two brothers and eight sisters) as George Arthur Billings to Henry Orville Billings and his wife Amanda Melvina Warr Billings in Preston, Minnesota, on November 22, 1870. He was educated locally, lived in Preston, Minnesota, until the age of eight and then moved with his parents to the west where his father worked as a wagon repairman. He then decided to serve his country and enlisted in Devil's Lake, North Dakota, and was mustered in San Francisco, California, to serve with the US Volunteers, Thirty-Fourth Infantry Artificer, during the Spanish-American War, in 1899. He then moved to Tacoma, Washington, and lived here from 1907 to 1908. He worked for a time in the building and loan business while living in that city. He then served his country once again with the rank of Private First Class (or PFC) in the United States Army during World War I. During this time, he had lived in Los Angeles, California, and eventually moved back to Tacoma, Washington, to live with his brother Orville in 1919, before moving back to Los Angeles, California, in about 1921, where he pursued a film career. He married Ethel R. Kernan in Los Angeles, California, on June 27, 1921, but the couple had no children. He made his film debut as 'President Abraham Lincoln' in "The Dramatic Life Of Abraham Lincoln" in 1924. The biography drama focuses on President Abraham Lincoln's presidency, his life during the Civil War, and events leading up to his assassination by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865. The film which was directed by Phil Rosen and written by Frances Marion also starred Ruth Clifford as 'Ann Rutledge,' Danny Hoy as 'Lincoln as a boy,' and William F. Moran as 'John Wilkes Booth.' He was cast as 'President Abraham Lincoln' due to his actual close likeness of the late president. He never had any actual acting experience before he was cast in the film. Besides, "The Dramatic Life Of Abraham Lincoln" (1934), his other film credits include, "Barbara Frietchie" (1924), "The Man Without A Country" (1925), "Hands Up!" (1926), "The Greater Glory" (1926), and "Lincoln" (1929). He also toured and appeared on stage in the mid-western United States playing 'President Abraham Lincoln' in a two-man play with a young actor named Henry Fonda in 1927. The play was very successful at first but Henry Fonda later quit due to his Billings prodigious drinking. He and his wife also lived in Columbus, Ohio, in 1925, and in Jefferson, Ohio, in 1930, but later returned to Los Angeles, California. He continued to portray President Abraham Lincoln until his death. He passed away at the National Military Home in Sawtelle, California, on April 15, 1934, at the age of 63, from a lung abscess relating to pneumonia and emphysema. He was buried in the Los Angeles National Cemetery in Sawtelle, California. He ironically passed away on the same day of the 59th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination. His wife Ethel survived him passing away on April 20, 1964, at the age of 73.

George F Billings of Smithville, Dekalb County, Tennessee was born on July 28, 1912, and died at age 66 years old in July 1978.

George L Billings of Cotuit, Barnstable County, MA was born on September 10, 1915, and died at age 68 years old in September 1983.

George E Billings of Middlebury, Addison County, VT was born on December 20, 1925, and died at age 76 years old on November 12, 2002.

George W Billings Jr of South Amboy, Middlesex County, NJ was born on November 11, 1915, and died at age 89 years old on August 5, 2005. George Billings was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery Section A-5 Row D Site 13 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola, Fl.

George E Billings of Pflugerville, Travis County, TX was born on July 18, 1918, and died at age 89 years old on October 2, 2007. George Billings was buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery Section CBI Row 4 Site 252 P.o. Box 6237, in San Diego, Ca.

George W Billings of Ridgewood, Bergen County, NJ was born on February 13, 1918, and died at age 82 years old on September 26, 2000. George Billings was buried at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery Section 16 Site 561 1423 Cemetery Road, in Fort Gibson, Ok.

George F Billings was born on February 7, 1933, and died at age 72 years old on May 7, 2005. George Billings was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 44 Site 915 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George F Billings.

George Phillip Billings was born on March 23, 1928, and died at age 23 years old on November 18, 1951. George Billings was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section O Site 35851 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Phillip Billings.

George Earl Billings was born on July 16, 1918, and died at age 76 years old on November 18, 1994. George Billings was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of Arizona Section 45 Site 157 23029 North Cave Creek Road, in Phoenix, Az. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Earl Billings.

George A Billings was born on June 18, 1912, and died at age 79 years old on January 17, 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George A Billings.

George C Billings was born on October 6, 1903, and died at age 96 years old on August 27, 2000. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George C Billings.

George Billings of Rocklin, Placer County, California was born on August 29, 1891, and died at age 81 years old in January 1973.

George Billings of Merced, Merced County, California was born on January 7, 1909, and died at age 66 years old in April 1975.

George Billings of Cave Junction, Josephine County, Oregon was born on April 27, 1903, and died at age 80 years old in July 1983.

George M Billings of Sun Valley, Los Angeles County, California was born on March 3, 1924, and died at age 85 years old on November 13, 2009.

George W Billings of Great Falls, Cascade County, MT was born on July 27, 1924, and died at age 63 years old in February 1988.

George Billings was born on October 21, 1940, and died at age 44 years old in June 1985. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Billings.

George A Billings was born on May 30, 1911, and died at age 74 years old on February 24, 1986. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George A Billings.

George E Billings of Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS was born on August 3, 1914, and died at age 88 years old on March 25, 2003.

George Billings of Springfield, Lane County, Oregon was born on December 30, 1890, and died at age 79 years old in June 1970.

George Billings of San Diego, San Diego County, CA was born on September 24, 1928, and died at age 64 years old on October 13, 1992.

George L Billings of Clackamas, Clackamas County, OR was born on July 20, 1916, and died at age 90 years old on December 11, 2006.

George Billings of Washington was born on July 24, 1882, and died at age 82 years old in February 1965.

George D Billings of Chico, Butte County, CA was born on July 8, 1899, and died at age 90 years old on September 27, 1989.

George Billings of Utah was born on November 29, 1880, and died at age 83 years old in July 1964.

George C Billings of Loveland, Larimer County, CO was born on November 22, 1925, and died at age 71 years old on June 4, 1997.

George Billings was born on August 6, 1909, and died at age 52 years old in December 1961. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Billings.

George K Billings of Westminster, Adams County, CO was born on October 16, 1916, and died at age 82 years old on February 27, 1999.