Portrait of George Jeske

Directing

George Jeske

Career

Active from 1913 to 1944, busiest in 1923 with 15 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for Smithy
Smithy
GoodWatch score58/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.9 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 3.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 3.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
George Jeske Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.4, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    1.1, average 5.5
  • Family Dynamics
    1.1, average 4.9
  • Mystery
    0.3, average 3.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Setting 5
  • Silent Comedy 3
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Physical Comedy 3
  • Slapstick 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Early Cinema 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Short Film 2
  • Slapstick Humor 2
  • Family-Friendly 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

68
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

1 title ยท average score 70
The Muppets Go to the Movies
The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981)
GoodWatch score 70

as Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)

1940s

11 titles
Moon Over Las Vegas
Moon Over Las Vegas (1944)

Writer

Prunes and Politics
Prunes and Politics (1944)

Screenplay

Triple Trouble
Triple Trouble (1944)

Writer

Criminal Investigator
Criminal Investigator (1942)

Story

Who's a Dummy?
Who's a Dummy? (1941)

Story

Westward Ho-Hum
Westward Ho-Hum (1941)

Story

A Panic in the Parlor
A Panic in the Parlor (1941)

Story

A Polo Phony
A Polo Phony (1941)

Story

He Asked for It
He Asked for It (1940)

Story

Goodness! A Ghost
Goodness! A Ghost (1940)

Writer

'Taint Legal
'Taint Legal (1940)

Writer

1930s

16 titles ยท average score 51
The Day the Bookies Wept
The Day the Bookies Wept (1939)

Screenplay

Act Your Age
Act Your Age (1939)

Writer

Baby Daze
Baby Daze (1939)

Writer

Berth Quakes
Berth Quakes (1938)

Screenplay

Dumb's the Word
Dumb's the Word (1937)

Story

Should Wives Work?
Should Wives Work? (1937)

Story

I'll Name the Murderer
I'll Name the Murderer (1936)
GoodWatch score 51

Assistant Director

The Reckless Way
The Reckless Way (1936)

Production Manager, Assistant Director

Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad (1935)

Assistant Director

Kentucky Blue Streak
Kentucky Blue Streak (1935)

Assistant Director

The Flaming Signal
The Flaming Signal (1933)

Director

The Midnight Patrol
The Midnight Patrol (1932)

Screenplay

1920s

26 titles ยท average score 53
Broke in China
Broke in China (1927)

Writer

Short Kilts
Short Kilts (1924)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

Smithy
Smithy (1924)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Postage Due
Postage Due (1924)

Director

Scorching Sands
Scorching Sands (1923)

Director

Collars and Cuffs
Collars and Cuffs (1923)

Director

A Man About Town
A Man About Town (1923)

Director

Oranges and Lemons
Oranges and Lemons (1923)
GoodWatch score 48

Director

White Wings
White Wings (1923)

Director

Pick and Shovel
Pick and Shovel (1923)

Director

Tight Shoes
Tight Shoes (1923)

Director

The Water Plug
The Water Plug (1920)

Director

1910s

14 titles ยท average score 46
It Pays to Exercise
It Pays to Exercise (1918)

as Dentist / Plumber

Bombs!
Bombs! (1916)

as Peanutty's Henchman

A Thief Catcher
A Thief Catcher (1914)
GoodWatch score 50

as Cop (uncredited)

A Flirt's Mistake
A Flirt's Mistake (1914)
GoodWatch score 52

as Shaven Cop (uncredited)

In the Clutches of the Gang
In the Clutches of the Gang (1914)

as Cop

Tango Tangles
Tango Tangles (1914)
GoodWatch score 42

as Cornet Player / Guest with Bow Tie (uncredited)

A Film Johnnie
A Film Johnnie (1914)
GoodWatch score 45

as Prop Boy in White Shirt (uncredited)

His Favorite Pastime
His Favorite Pastime (1914)
GoodWatch score 35

as Servant

Two Old Tars
Two Old Tars (1913)

as The Cop

Fatty Joins the Force
Fatty Joins the Force (1913)
GoodWatch score 53

as Arresting Cop

The Gusher
The Gusher (1913)

as Money Lender (uncredited)

A Muddy Romance
A Muddy Romance (1913)

as Land Policeman