George S. Irving (born November 1, 1922) is an American actor, known primarily for his character roles on Broadway. Born George Irving Shelasky in Springfield, Massachusetts, he made his debut in the original 1943 production of Oklahoma!, only to be drafted days later to serve in World War II. He is one of only four surviving cast members of the original 1943 production of Oklahoma!, along with Joan Roberts, Celeste Holm, and Bambi Lynn. ...show more

George S. Irving (born November 1, 1922) is an American actor, known primarily for his character roles on Broadway. Born George Irving Shelasky in Springfield, Massachusetts, he made his debut in the original 1943 production of Oklahoma!, only to be drafted days later to serve in World War II. He is one of only four surviving cast members of the original 1943 production of Oklahoma!, along with Joan Roberts, Celeste Holm, and Bambi Lynn.

Irving is best known to Broadway audiences for his role opposite Debbie Reynolds in Irene (1974) and his Tony nominated performance as Sir John in Me and My Girl (1987).

One of his most prominent non-Broadway roles was a voice-over for Rankin-Bass's animated holiday television special The Year Without a Santa Claus, in which he played the embittered Heat Miser opposite Dick Shawn's Snow Miser. He did another voice-over for Rankin-Bass as Mister Geppetto in Pinocchio's Christmas and was the narrator of the animated cartoon series Underdog. Irving also narrated the popular Scary Stories Audio Books.

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