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Petrie J. Martin [1957-1958], played by George Chandler
Petrie J. Martin is Paul's uncle and debuted late in the fourth season (1957). He hails from Millvale, Pennsylvania and joins the Martins on the farm at Ruth's invitation. Timmy takes a dislike to Uncle Petrie at once but after Petrie fashions a ring featuring Lassie's portrait, the boy is won over. Uncle Petrie sings, plays the guitar and the fiddle, calls square dances, and creates stories to amuse Timmy. Uncle Petrie was dropped from the cast in the fifth season when Hugh Reilly was cast as Paul Martin and viewers asked to see Timmy spend more time with his father. Producers felt two adult males on the show would overwhelm the audience.
Left: George Chandler (far left, with guitar) as Uncle Petrie with Cloris Leachman as Ruth, Jon Shepodd as Paul, Jon Provost as Timmy, and Lassie. |
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