George Wendt
American actor (1948-2025) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 76
George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor. Wendt played Norm Peterson on the NBC sitcom Cheers from 1982 to 1993, which earned him six consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
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A life in dates
2025Died20 May 20252022
Christmas with the CampbellsFilm, Robert2019
The Masked SingerSeries, Moose
BlissFilm, 2019Pops2015
Fresh Off the BoatSeries, Harv2012
A Christmas Wedding DateFilm, Mr. Destiny2010
Hot in ClevelandSeries, Yoder2006
EdmondFilm, Pawn Shop Owner2004
King of the AntsFilm, Duke Wayne2001
The Prime GigFilm, Archie1999
Family GuySeries, Norm Peterson (voice)1998
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!Film, Policeman (uncredited)1997
Spice WorldFilm, Film Producer1995
Man of the HouseFilm, Chet Bronski1993
FrasierSeries, Norm Peterson1992
Forever YoungFilm, Harry Finley1989
SeinfeldSeries, George Wendt1988
Plain ClothesFilm, Chet Butler1985
FletchFilm, Fat Sam1982
CheersSeries, Director
Airplane II: The SequelFilm, 1982Ticket Agent (uncredited)1978
TaxiSeries, The Exterminator
A WeddingFilm, 1978Caterer (uncredited)1972
M*A*S*HSeries, Pvt. La Roche1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1948Born17 October 1948
Christmas with the CampbellsFilm, Robert2019The Masked SingerSeries, MooseBlissFilm, 2019Pops2015Fresh Off the BoatSeries, Harv2012A Christmas Wedding DateFilm, Mr. Destiny2010Hot in ClevelandSeries, Yoder2006EdmondFilm, Pawn Shop Owner2004King of the AntsFilm, Duke Wayne2001The Prime GigFilm, Archie1999Family GuySeries, Norm Peterson (voice)1998Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!Film, Policeman (uncredited)1997Spice WorldFilm, Film Producer1995Man of the HouseFilm, Chet Bronski1993FrasierSeries, Norm Peterson1992Forever YoungFilm, Harry Finley1989SeinfeldSeries, George Wendt1988Plain ClothesFilm, Chet Butler1985FletchFilm, Fat Sam1982CheersSeries, DirectorAirplane II: The SequelFilm, 1982Ticket Agent (uncredited)1978TaxiSeries, The ExterminatorA WeddingFilm, 1978Caterer (uncredited)1972M*A*S*HSeries, Pvt. La Roche1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1948Born17 October 1948People around George
Close ties
Stuart Gordon Directed Edmond and King of the Ants- Del Close Taught George
Steve Miner Directed Forever Young and House
Robby Benson Directed The George Wendt Show- Art LaFleur Also in Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1983)
Michael Ensign Also in Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1983)
Tim Thomerson Also in Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Michael Jackson Co-starred in Black or White (1991)
Whoopi Goldberg Also in The Little Rascals (1994)
Christopher Plummer Also in Dreamscape and Somewhere in Time
Danny DeVito Directed The Ratings Game (1984)
Macaulay Culkin Co-starred in Black or White (1991)
Ron Howard Produced Gung Ho (1986)
Christopher Lloyd Also in Santa Buddies and Alice in Wonderland
Jane Seymour Also in Somewhere in Time and Sandy Wexler
Melissa Joan Hart Also in Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Rhea Perlman Also in Cheers and The Ratings Game
David Patrick Kelly Also in Dreamscape and VFW
Henry Gibson Also in Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Julia Duffy Also in Grand-Daddy Day Care (2019)
Fred Olen Ray Directed A Christmas Wedding Date (2012)
Madison Burge Also in Bliss and VFW- Peter Douglas Produced Fletch (1986)
Lev L. Spiro Directed Alien Avengers (1996)
Known for
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Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour 1992
Somewhere in Time 1980
The Little Rascals 1994
Fletch 1985
Forever Young 1992
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
165 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
About this person
After Cheers ended, he starred in his own short-lived CBS sitcom, The George Wendt Show (1995).
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1948 to 2025 · aged 76
