Grandon Rhodes (born Grandon Neviers Augustine Rolker; August 7, 1904 – June 9, 1987) was an American actor. Early years Rhodes was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. Career Early in his career, Rhodes acted in repertory theatre with troupes in Montreal, Oklahoma City, Omaha, and Hartford, among other places. His film debut came in Follow the Boys (1944). In addition to numerous film appearances, he was also a regular in two long-running television shows, playing the doctor in Bonanza and the judge in Perry Mason. He also appeared in a recurring role as Beverly Hills banker Chester Vanderlip throughout most of the run of The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show. Rhodes acted in repertory theatre in Hartford, Montreal, Oklahoma City, and Omaha. In January 1932, He became the leading man of the Auditorium Permanent Players in Rochester, New York. Rhodes's Broadway credits included A Boy Who Lived Twice (1945), The Deep Mrs. Sykes (1945), Flight to the West (1940), Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1938), Ceiling Zero (1935), Lost Horizons (1934), and Antony and Cleopatra (1924). Personal life and death Rhodes was married first to Eveta Bryant and later to actress Ruth Lee. He died two months before his 83rd birthday in Encino, California. Selected filmography Ship Ahoy (1942) - Lt. Cmdr. Thurston (uncredited) Shadow of a Doubt (1943) - Rev. MacCurdy (uncredited) Hit Parade of 1943 (1943) - Escort (uncredited) Action in the North Atlantic (1943) - Lieutenant Commander (uncredited) Corvette K-225 (1943) - Lieutenant (uncredited) The Impostor (1944) - Captain Ladies Courageous (1944) - Briefing Officer (uncredited) The Fighting Sullivans (1944) - Naval Doctor (uncredited) Lady in the Dark (1944) - Reporter (uncredited) Follow the Boys (1944) - George Grayson (uncredited) Sensations of 1945 (1944) - Doctor (uncredited) Raiders of Ghost City (1944, Serial) - Major Bell (Ch's 1 & 9) (uncredited) Wilson (1944) - White House Reporter (uncredited) The Doughgirls (1944) - First Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Our Hearts Were Young and Gay (1944) - Clerk (uncredited) Practically Yours (1944) - Mac (uncredited) Roughly Speaking (1945) - Jewelry Salesman (uncredited) Hollywood and Vine (1945) - Attorney Wilson - replaced by Charles Middleton (scenes deleted) Nob Hill (1945) - Devereaux (uncredited) Magnificent Doll (1946) - Thomas Jefferson Born to Kill (1947) - Inspector Wilson Too Many Winners (1947) - John Hardeman Ride the Pink Horse (1947) - Mr. Edison Song of Love (1947) - Reinecke's Companion (uncredited) High