George Tobias

Born

July 14, 1901

Died

1980

From

New York City, New York, USA·Los Angeles, California, USA

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Decades active

In short · Acted for five decades — 92 credits.

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Biography

George Tobias is best remembered for his television role as Abner Kravitz in the series *Bewitched* (1964), where he portrayed a husband dealing with his wife's complaints about neighborhood happenings. He was a character actor frequently cast as an amiable friend of lead characters. Born in New York City, Tobias developed his acting on stage before appearing on Broadway. After attracting the attention of a Warner Brothers scout, he moved west in the late 1930s and established a career that often paired him with James Cagney, playing roles ranging from lovable dim-wits to villains across dramas, comedies, and musicals. He retired from acting in 1977 following his reprise of the *Bewitched* role in the short‑lived sequel *Tabitha* (1976) and died three years later after a battle with cancer.