His homespun wit, rope tricks, and satirizing of American life, politics, and sports reflected the strong influence Will Rogers had on him as an entertainer.

Dunn also appeared in several other well-known films, including Giant, Inherit the Wind, The Long, Hot Summer, The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm, and Shenandoah.

In another phase of his career, he appeared in a number of John Cassavetes films, including Faces and A Woman Under the Influence.

[2] While George Dunn never attained celebrity status, his long and steady acting career allowed him to travel around the world three times, visiting 95 countries.

His world travels provided him with much fodder for humorous storytelling and entertaining after-dinner speaking engagements.