Background
He was the son of George Durgin Field, born 16 May 1849 in Beloit, Wisconsin and of Elizabeth Blankman, born in Monterey, California in 1856. Elizabeth was the daughter of Doctor Henry Gerrit Blankman, born 3 May 1813 in Amsterdam, North Holland.
Career
George"s full name was George Blankman Field. He came to San Francisco from New York in June 1849 and was not only perhaps California"s first dentist, but was an attorney as well. George began his career as a stage actor in the popular San Francisco theatre scene but was signed into film in 1912 and starred in 207 films until 1924.
He also had a bit part in "Don Q Son of Zorro," where he was named as George Blankman.
George and Winifred worked at Flying A Studios in Santa Barbara. George later worked for Dustin Farnum, after whom Dustin Hoffman was named.
George also starred with Charlotte Burton in films such as In the Firelight. However, illness cut his career short and he was forced to leave acting in late 1924.
He died the following 9 March. after a battle with tuberculosis.
He died aged 47. George"s funeral notice appeared in The Los Angeles Times and stated that he was the beloved husband of Mary L. Field, so his divorce from Winifred is almost certain.