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George Wendt

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Born: October 17, 1948
Died: May 20, 2025
From: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also known as

George Robert Wendt III · George R. Wendt · George Robert Wendt Jr.

Biography

George Robert Wendt Jr. was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.

Known for

Forever Young

1982 Series 7.6

Guilty by Suspicion

Spice World

The Little Rascals

Filmography

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2025

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

Acting (Self) 1 EP

2024

An SNL Thanksgiving

Acting (archive footage)

Love's Second Act

Acting (Bob)

A History of the World in Six Glasses

Acting (Self) 6 EP

2023

What the Elf?!

Acting (Santa)

2022

Christmas with the Campbells

Acting (Robert)

2021

The Independents

Acting (Eduardo)

Aliens, Clowns & Geeks

Acting (Father Mahoney)

2020

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

Acting (Self)

Acting (Jim)

Stealing a Survivor

Acting (Mr. Martin)

2019

Christmas 9 to 5

Acting (Manny O'Quinn)

Thank You Kindly

Acting (Bradley Walden)

Acting (Pops)

VFW

Acting (Thomas Zabriski)

Leaving Neverland

Acting (Self (archive footage) (uncredited)) 1 EP

Grand-Daddy Day Care

Acting (Big Lou)

The Masked Singer

Acting (Self) 1 EP

2018

Fancy Nancy

Acting (Grandpa (voice)) 3 EP

2017

Bill Nye Saves the World

Acting (Polio) 1 EP

Sandy Wexler

Acting (Testimonial)

Mommy I Didn't Do It

Acting (DA Pierce)

2016

'85: The Greatest Team in Football History

Acting (Self)

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

Acting (Self)

2015

Acting (Buzzy) 10 EP

Fresh Off the Boat

Acting (Harv) 1 EP

2013

Acting (Duke) 1 EP

The Goldbergs

Acting (Ned Frank) 1 EP

2012

Merry In-Laws

Acting (Mr Claus)

A Christmas Wedding Date

Acting (Mr. Destiny)

The Seven Year Hitch

Acting (Mr. Henderson)

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Acting (Self) 1 EP