Elizabeth was the daughter of dentist and attorney Dr. Henry Gerrit Blankman, born 3 May 1813 in Amsterdam, North Holland.

He also had a bit part in "Don Q Son of Zorro," where he was credited as George Blankman.

George and Winifred Greenwood worked at Flying A Studios in Santa Barbara.

However, illness cut his career short and he was forced to leave acting in late 1924.

George's funeral notice appeared in The Los Angeles Times and stated that he was the beloved husband of Mary L. Field.