
Acting
George Wendt
EN cinema · 99 credits
Born
17 October 1948
Died
20 May 2025 (aged 76)
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known as George Robert Wendt III · George R. Wendt · George Robert Wendt Jr.
George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.
Known for
Filmography

An SNL Thanksgiving
as (archive footage)

Aliens, Clowns & Geeks
as Father Mahoney

The Independents
as Eduardo

The Climb
as Jim

Stealing a Survivor
as Mr. Martin

Grand-Daddy Day Care
as Big Lou

Bliss
as Pops

VFW
as Thomas Zabriski

Christmas 9 to 5
as Manny O'Quinn

Thank You Kindly
as Bradley Walden

Mommy I Didn't Do It
as DA Pierce

Sandy Wexler
as Testimonial

Merry In-Laws
as Mr Claus

The Seven Year Hitch
as Mr. Henderson

A Christmas Wedding Date
as Mr. Destiny

The Women of SNL
as Dominick (archive footage)

Santa Buddies
as Santa Claus

Bryan Loves You
as Mr. Flynn

Unnatural Causes
as Chuck

Saturday Morning
as Harold

Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular
as Santa Claus

LA Blues
as Mickey

Santa Baby
as Santa Claus

Family
as Harold Thompson

Edmond
as Pawn Shop Owner

The Life Coach
as George

Kids in America
as Coach Thompson

King of the Ants
as Duke Wayne, Co-Producer

My Dinner with Jimi
as Bill Uttley

The Prime Gig
as Archie

Teddy Bears' Picnic
as General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding

Odessa or Bust
as The Chef

Strange Relations
as Howard

The Gift of the Magi
as Shopkeeper

Lakeboat
as Collins

Wild About Harry
as Frankie

The Pooch and the Pauper
as Sheldon Sparks

Garage: A Rock Saga
as Pitching Coach

Alice in Wonderland
as Fred Tweedledee

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!
as Policeman (uncredited)

Rupert's Land
as Ivan Bloat

Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Audience Member (uncredited)

Anarchy TV
as Abbey Archer

Alien Avengers II
as Charlie

The Lovemaster
as Therapist

Spice World
as Film Producer

Space Truckers
as Keller

Alien Avengers
as Charlie

Man of the House
as Chet Bronski

Bye Bye Birdie
as Harry MacAfee

The Little Rascals
as Lumberyard Clerk

Hostage for a Day
as Warren Kooey

Forever Young
as Harry Finley

Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour
as Self - Dad in video

Guilty by Suspicion
as Bunny Baxter

Masters of Menace
as Dr. Jack Erheart

The Earth Day Special
as Norm Peterson

Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration
as Norm Peterson

Cranium Command
as Stomach (voice)

Plain Clothes
as Chet Butler

Never Say Die
as Mr. Witten

Mickey's 60th Birthday
as Norm Peterson

Gung Ho
as Buster

House
as Harold Gorton

Fletch
as Fat Sam

The Romance of Betty Boop
as Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice)

Dreamscape
as Charlie Prince

Young Lust: A Soap Opera
as Avery Lumpig

No Small Affair
as Jake

Garfield in the Rough
as Ranger #2 (voice)

Thief of Hearts
as Marty Morrison

The Ratings Game
as Mr. Sweeney

Garfield on the Town
as Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)

Likely Stories, Vol. 4
as Wary Witness

Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
as Injured Man

Airplane II: The Sequel
as Ticket Agent (uncredited)

My Bodyguard
as Engineer

Somewhere in Time
as Student [1972]

A Wedding
as Caterer (uncredited)




















