About George Bookasta
Lived 1917 – 2014 (aged 96). George Bookasta was an American actor, film director and film actor.
George Bookasta (July 14, 1917 – March 26, 2014) was an American child actor and director who was discovered by Charlie Chaplin. He signed a contract with the film studio United Artists and debuted in the silent film Rosita in 1923. Some of his other films included The Night Bird, Hell Harbor and It Had to Happen. Bookasta was a stand-in in Sergeant York in 1941.
During World War II Bookasta was a radio operator in the Army.
Bookasta directed summer stock theater with the Lighthouse Players in Ocean City, Maryland.
Bookasta died at his home in Saratoga Springs, New York on March 26, 2014, at the age of 96.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in George Bookasta's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped George Bookasta's
Frequently asked questions
Who was George Bookasta?
American film actor (1917-2014)
When was George Bookasta born?
George Bookasta was born on 14 July 1917 in Kansas City.
When did George Bookasta die?
George Bookasta died on 26 March 2014 in New York City.
What was George Bookasta's occupation?
George Bookasta was an actor, film director and film actor.
What nationality was George Bookasta?
George Bookasta was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Bookasta. https://biography.guide/george-bookasta/
MLA: "George Bookasta." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-bookasta/.
Chicago: "George Bookasta." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-bookasta/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:57 UTC