ACTOR
George Wyner
Known for The Big Bang Theory · The Umbrella Academy · House
George Wyner (born October 20, 1945) is an American actor. A native of Boston and graduate of Syracuse University, George has worked extensively in TV and film since 1972. Notable film roles include Rabbi Nachtner in the Coen Brothers' best-picture nominee A Serious Man (2009) and Colonel Sandurz in Mel Brooks' Spaceballs (1987). and his To Be or Not to Be (1983). Other credits include To Be or Not to Be (1983), Fletch (1985), Fletch…
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- Born
- Oct 20, 1945
- Birthplace
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
George Wyner (born October 20, 1945) is an American actor. A native of Boston and graduate of Syracuse University, George has worked extensively in TV and film since 1972. Notable film roles include Rabbi Nachtner in the Coen Brothers' best-picture nominee A Serious Man (2009) and Colonel Sandurz in Mel Brooks' Spaceballs (1987). and his To Be or Not to Be (1983). Other credits include To Be or Not to Be (1983), Fletch (1985), Fletch Lives (1989), The Devil's Advocate (1997), and Trouble with the Curve (2012). George has guest starred on over 150 TV shows, and has been a series regular on nine. He is perhaps best known for his six seasons as Deputy D.A. Irwin Bernstein on Hill Street Blues (1981).
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Lady Sings the BluesThe M.C.
1972
The Long GoodbyeCop at Beach (uncredited)
1973
Airport 1975Harry - Passenger That Sees the Oil Leak (uncredited)
1974
Willie DynamiteBailiff (uncredited)
1974TN
The Nurse KillerBen
1975
All the President's MenAttorney #2
1976
DogsMichael Fitzgerald
1976
The Bad News BearsWhite Sox Manager
1976
LucanRantzen
1977
Tail Gunner JoeRoy Cohn
1977
The Bad News Bears Go to JapanThe Network Director
1978
The IslanderSimms
1978
ReunionJohn Wiepert
1980
Whose Life Is It Anyway?Dr. Jacobs
1981
Drop-Out FatherDr. Irving Lefkowitz
1982
My Favorite YearMyron Fein
1982
Imps*Irving Rosenbloom Private Eye
1983
To Be or Not to BeRatkowski
1983
Deadly MessagesLaura's Boss
1985
FletchMarvin Gillet
1985
Half Nelson
1985
The LeftoversMr. Gladstone
1986
The Richest Cat in the WorldVictor Rigsby
1986
WildcatsPrincipal Walker
1986
SpaceballsColonel Sandurz
1987
Fletch LivesMarvin Gillet
1989
Listen to MeDean Schwimmer
1989
For Richer, for PoorerHarry
1992
The Devil's AdvocateMeisel
1997
The PostmanBenning Mayor
1997
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It LeadsLeonard Gillespie
1999
American Pie 2Camp Director
2001
Not Another Teen MovieMr. Cornish
2001
Almost a WomanDr. Fishbeck
2002
Do It for Uncle MannyUncle Manny
2002
Gilda Radner: It's Always SomethingHerman Radner
2002
The MesmeristDr. Hoffler
2002
Knee High P.I.Fishman
2003
Domino OneLake (Iodom Rep #1)
2005JC
John Candy: Comic SpiritSelf
2005
Spaceballs: The DocumentarySelf
2005
Though None Go with MeAttorney Albert Browning
2006
Black WidowStan Driver
2008
A Serious ManRabbi Nachtner
2009
How to Be a Serial KillerDr. Goldberg
2009
Musical Mel: Inventing The InquisitionSelf (archive footage)
2009
The Wish ListCharles Praxton
2010
Trouble with the CurveRosenbloom
2012
Snow BrideLou Blanco
2013
In SecurityRafferty
2014
He's that GuySelf
2019IT
In the DarknessDoctor
2021
Spaceballs: The New OneColonel Sandurz
2027
A More Perfect UnionPaul Berg
Television
IronsideFirst Clerk · 1 eps
1967IronsideTech Director · 1 eps
1967
MannixOrrin J. Arthur · 1 eps
1967
Hawaii Five-OAllen Sherick · 1 eps
1969
The Odd CoupleArt Director · 1 eps
1970
All in the FamilyDr. Sidney Shapiro · 2 eps
1971
ColumboFilm Editor · 1 eps
1971
McMillan & WifeFrank Daniels · 1 eps
1971
Emergency!Medic One Doctor · 1 eps
1972
M*A*S*H1 eps
1972
Sanford and Son1 eps
1972
The Bob Newhart ShowRex Pottinger · 2 eps
1972
Adam's RibSalesman · 1 eps
1973
KojakSergeant Collins · 1 eps
1973KojakAsst. DA Linnick · 1 eps
1973
The Snoop Sisters2nd Doctor · 1 eps
1973
Rhoda2 eps
1974
The Rockford FilesMax Steinberg · 1 eps
1974The Rockford FilesStephen Kalifer · 1 eps
1974
Ellery QueenJoe Kemmelman · 1 eps
1975
SwitchSterling · 1 eps
1975SwitchDavis · 1 eps
1975
Charlie's AngelsLa Plante · 1 eps
1976
DelvecchioAssistant District Attorney Dorfman · 2 eps
1976DelvecchioAssistant District Attorney Dorfman (uncredited) · 1 eps
1976
Once an EagleDr. McCabe · 7 eps
1976
Quincy, M.E.2 eps
1976Quincy, M.E.Asst. DA Richard Feldman · 1 eps
1976Quincy, M.E.Marcus · 1 eps
1976
Rich Man, Poor ManDr. Fetterman · 12 eps
1976
Lou GrantJeff Benedict · 1 eps
1977
Rafferty1 eps
1977
The Trial of Lee Harvey OswaldEd Blandings · 2 eps
1977
Kaz1 eps
1978KazD.A. Frank Revko · 12 eps
1978
WKRP in CincinnatiD. Arnold Gonzer · 2 eps
1978
Big Shamus, Little ShamusGeorge Korman · 10 eps
1979
Hill Street Blues10 eps
1981Hill Street BluesIrwin Bernstein · 20 eps
1981
Nero WolfeSaul Panzer · 14 eps
1981
Simon & Simon1 eps
1981
Matt Houston9 eps
1982Matt HoustonMurray Chase · 8 eps
1982
NewhartEmmett Devore · 1 eps
1982
Teachers Only1 eps
1982
At Ease14 eps
1983
The A-TeamRichie Hauser · 1 eps
1983
Murder, She WroteDr. Lewis · 1 eps
1984Murder, She WroteJim Kenton · 1 eps
1984Murder, She WroteHarcourt Fenton · 1 eps
1984
A Death in CaliforniaJoe Haley · 2 eps
1985
The Comedy FactoryWes Bushnell · 1 eps
1985The Comedy FactoryMike · 1 eps
1985
The Golden GirlsDr. Norgan · 1 eps
1985
L.A. LawAaron Voss · 1 eps
1986
Married... with ChildrenRonald N. Michaels · 1 eps
1987
She's the SheriffDeputy Max Rubin · 44 eps
1987
CoachHerb Spiegel · 1 eps
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.David Moore · 1 eps
1989
Family MattersMr. Tolbert · 1 eps
1989
Quantum LeapBen Harris · 1 eps
1989
True ColorsMr. Dinski · 1 eps
1990
Man of the PeopleArt Louie · 12 eps
1991
Step by Step1 eps
1991
The Larry Sanders ShowPaul Fisher · 1 eps
1992
Boy Meets WorldFrank · 1 eps
1993
Good AdviceArtie Cohen · 19 eps
1993
Walker, Texas RangerDr. Jarred Buckler · 1 eps
1993
ERRabbi · 2 eps
1994GB
Goode BehaviorMr. Kent · 1 eps
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchPresident · 1 eps
1996
Brooklyn SouthJohn Hertzfeld · 1 eps
1997
Dharma & GregHerb · 1 eps
1997
Stargate SG-1Al Martell · 1 eps
1997
The PracticeRabbi Stewart Lewis · 1 eps
1997
The West WingCongressman Simmel · 1 eps
1999
Malcolm in the Middle
2000Malcolm in the MiddleForeman Fred · 1 eps
2000
The DistrictJonathan Plath · 1 eps
2000FT
For the PeopleMr. Golden · 1 eps
2002
Good Morning, MiamiLarry · 1 eps
2002
Less than PerfectAlan Turnbach · 3 eps
2002
She SpiesBarry Sharpman · 1 eps
2002
Without a TraceFrancis Whitmire · 1 eps
2002
NCISRandall Worthington · 1 eps
2003
Nip/TuckDoctor · 1 eps
2003
Rock Me BabyLawyer · 1 eps
2003
Two and a Half MenSheldon · 1 eps
2003
Boston LegalAl Bostick · 1 eps
2004
Desperate HousewivesDr. Rushton · 2 eps
2004
HouseDr. Richardson · 1 eps
2004
Jack & Bobby3 eps
2004
BonesMarcus Haddoes · 1 eps
2005
'Til DeathRabbi · 1 eps
2006
SharkJudge George Morton · 2 eps
2006
Journeyman1 eps
2007
The Big Bang TheoryDr. Zane · 1 eps
2007
The Winner1 eps
2007
Raising the Bar1 eps
2008
The MentalistDr. Steiner · 3 eps
2008
GleePlastic Surgeon · 1 eps
2009
Anger ManagementDr. Richter · 1 eps
2012
The First FamilyDr. Hayes · 1 eps
2012
TouchLee Zedner · 1 eps
2012
Friends with Better LivesDr. Gunderson · 1 eps
2014
Dr. KenDicky Wexler · 1 eps
2015
American HousewifeReginald Danfield · 1 eps
2016
Bad InternetTravis · 1 eps
2016
9-1-1Don · 1 eps
2018
A Million Little ThingsLonny Strobe · 2 eps
2018
New AmsterdamRabbi Skillman · 1 eps
2018
Station 19Morris Hapgood · 1 eps
2018
The Kominsky MethodRabbi · 1 eps
2018
The ResidentArthur Kravitz · 1 eps
2018
The Umbrella AcademyDan Frankel · 1 eps
2019
B PositiveBill · 1 eps
2020
LootMartin Streibler · 1 eps
2022
RebootBob · 5 eps
2022KO
Knights of the Kitchen TableLewis · 1 eps
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