George Bailey (It's a Wonderful Life) George Bailey (It's a Wonderful Life) George Bailey is a fictional character and the protagonist in Frank Capra's 1946 film "It's a Wonderful Life". The character is a building and loan banker who sacrifices his dreams in order to help his community, to the point where he feels life has passed him by. Eventually, due to a cruel business rival's manipulations, Bailey falls into despair so deep that he contemplates suicide, until his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody, gives him a valuable perspective on the worth of his life. The character was listed ninth on the American Film Institute's 2003 list
George S. Chase Marion and a daughter. George S. Chase George Salisbury Chase (1909–1972) was an American composer for film and library music, born in Brooklyn, New York on October 23, 1909 to George S. and Florence E. (Reynolds) Chase. The 1940 U.S. Census records his occupation as "musician, church." In 1957, Chase was hired by R.T.F. Music Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of Thomas J. Valentino, Inc., to write background and production film music. He was employed by the company until his death. Chase composed under the pseudonym of Michael Reynolds for the Major Record library produced by Valentino. He was also known