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Died aged 76Also known asGeorge Robert Wendt III, George R. Wendt, George Robert Wendt Jr.GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn17/10/1948Born inChicago, Illinois, USADied20/05/2025 (aged 76)Died inStudio CityCausecoronary artery disease, cardiac arrest, heart failureWikidataQ505969 ↗Buried atSaint Mary Catholic Cemetery and MausoleumsTMDb#66606 ↗
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. After Cheers ended, he starred in his own short-lived CBS sitcom, The George Wendt Show (1995).
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Aliens, Clowns & GeeksMovie | Father Mahoney | 73 |
| 2020 | For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseMovie | Self | 72 |
| 2019 | The Masked SingerSeries | Moose | 71 |
| 2019 | Christmas 9 to 5Movie | Manny O'Quinn | 71 |
| 2017 | Sandy WexlerMovie | Testimonial | 69 |
| 2017 | Bill Nye Saves the WorldSeries | Polio | 69 |
| 2016 | Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsMovie | Self | 68 |
| 2016 | '85: The Greatest Team in Football HistoryMovie | Self | 68 |
| 2015 | Fresh Off the BoatSeries | Harv | 67 |
| 2013 | The GoldbergsSeries | Ned Frank | 65 |
| 2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang!Series | Self | 64 |
| 2012 | The Seven Year HitchMovie | Mr. Henderson | 64 |
| 2011 | PortlandiaSeries | George Heely | 63 |
| 2011 | Harry's LawSeries | Franklin Chickory | 63 |
| 2011 | Franklin & BashSeries | Henry 'Hank' Shae | 63 |
| 2010 | Hot in ClevelandSeries | Yoder | 62 |
| 2010 | The Women of SNLMovie | Dominick (archive footage) | 62 |
| 2009 | Santa BuddiesMovie | Santa Claus | 61 |
| 2009 | Celebrity Ghost StoriesSeries | Self | 61 |
| 2008 | Childrens HospitalSeries | Governor Jasper Ruth | 60 |
| 2008 | Unnatural CausesMovie | Chuck | 60 |
| 2008 | Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'Movie | Self | 60 |
| 2007 | Chasing OctoberMovie | Self | 59 |
| 2007 | LA BluesMovie | Mickey | 59 |
| 2006 | EdmondMovie | Pawn Shop Owner | 58 |
| 2006 | Top ChefSeries | Himself - Guest Judge | 58 |
| 2005 | The Colbert ReportSeries | Santa | 57 |
| 2005 | Masters of HorrorSeries | — | 57 |
| 2005 | The Life CoachMovie | George | 57 |
| 2005 | Ghost WhispererSeries | George the Plumber | 57 |
| 2003 | Mayor of the Sunset StripMovie | Self | 55 |
| 2003 | Rock Me BabySeries | Monty | 55 |
| 2003 | My Dinner with JimiMovie | Bill Uttley | 55 |
| 2002 | George LopezSeries | Ed | 54 |
| 2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialMovie | Self | 54 |
| 2001 | Primetime GlickSeries | — | 53 |
| 2001 | Strange RelationsMovie | Howard | 53 |
| 2001 | Odessa or BustMovie | The Chef | 53 |
| 2000 | The Pooch and the PauperMovie | Sheldon Sparks | 52 |
| 2000 | Wild About HarryMovie | Frankie | 52 |
| 2000 | TV FunhouseSeries | Self | 52 |
| 2000 | Garage: A Rock SagaMovie | Pitching Coach | 52 |
| 1999 | Family GuySeries | Norm Peterson (voice) | 51 |
| 1999 | Outside ProvidenceMovie | Joey | 51 |
| 1999 | The Frasier StoryMovie | Self | 51 |
| 1999 | Alice in WonderlandMovie | Fred Tweedledee | 51 |
| 1998 | BeckerSeries | Frank | 50 |
| 1998 | Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!Movie | Policeman (uncredited) | 50 |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris FarleyMovie | Self | 50 |
| 1998 | Anarchy TVMovie | Abbey Archer | 50 |
| 1997 | Spice WorldMovie | Film Producer | 49 |
| 1997 | The LovemasterMovie | Therapist | 49 |
| 1996 | Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeries | Mike Shelby | 48 |
| 1996 | Spin CitySeries | Dan Donaldson | 48 |
| 1996 | Space TruckersMovie | Keller | 48 |
| 1996 | Alien AvengersMovie | Charlie | 48 |
| 1995 | The Naked TruthSeries | Les Polanski | 47 |
| 1995 | The George Wendt ShowSeries | — | 47 |
| 1995 | Shame II: The SecretMovie | Mac | 47 |
| 1994 | The Little RascalsMovie | Lumberyard Clerk | 46 |
| 1994 | Hostage for a DayMovie | Warren Kooey | 46 |
| 1993 | FrasierSeries | Norm Peterson | 45 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries | Self - Guest | 45 |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders ShowSeries | George Wendt | 44 |
| 1992 | BobSeries | — | 44 |
| 1992 | Forever YoungMovie | Harry Finley | 44 |
| 1992 | The EdgeSeries | — | 44 |
| 1990 | WingsSeries | Norm Peterson | 42 |
| 1990 | The Earth Day SpecialMovie | Norm Peterson | 42 |
| 1990 | Masters of MenaceMovie | Dr. Jack Erheart | 42 |
| 1990 | Disneyland's 35th Anniversary CelebrationMovie | Norm Peterson | 42 |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsSeries | Norm Peterson (voice) | 41 |
| 1989 | Tales from the CryptSeries | Mr. Crosswhite | 41 |
| 1989 | SeinfeldSeries | George Wendt | 41 |
| 1989 | Birds of a FeatherSeries | Himself | 41 |
| 1989 | Cranium CommandMovie | Stomach (voice) | 41 |
| 1988 | Mickey's 60th BirthdayMovie | Norm Peterson | 40 |
| 1988 | Day by DaySeries | Stan | 40 |
| 1988 | Whose Line Is It Anyway?Series | Self | 40 |
| 1987 | The TortellisSeries | Norm Peterson | 39 |
| 1986 | Gung HoMovie | Buster | 38 |
| 1985 | FletchMovie | Fat Sam | 37 |
| 1985 | The Twilight ZoneSeries | (segment "The World Next Door") | 37 |
| 1985 | HouseMovie | Harold Gorton | 37 |
| 1985 | The Romance of Betty BoopMovie | Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice) | 37 |
| 1984 | No Small AffairMovie | Jake | 36 |
| 1984 | DreamscapeMovie | Charlie Prince | 36 |
| 1984 | The Ratings GameMovie | Mr. Sweeney | 36 |
| 1984 | Young Lust: A Soap OperaMovie | Avery Lumpig | 36 |
| 1984 | Garfield in the RoughMovie | Ranger #2 (voice) | 36 |
| 1983 | Likely Stories, Vol. 4Movie | Wary Witness | 35 |
| 1982 | St. ElsewhereSeries | Norm Peterson | 34 |
| 1982 | CheersSeries | Norm Peterson | 34 |
| 1982 | Airplane II: The SequelMovie | Ticket Agent (uncredited) | 34 |
| 1982 | Jekyll and Hyde... Together AgainMovie | Injured Man | 34 |
| 1982 | Making the GradeSeries | Gus Bertoia | 34 |
| 1980 | Somewhere in TimeMovie | Student [1972] | 32 |
| 1980 | Bill Murray Live from the Second CityMovie | Self | 32 |
| 1979 | Hart to HartSeries | Sgt. Tate | 31 |
| 1978 | TaxiSeries | The Exterminator | 30 |
| 1978 | A WeddingMovie | Caterer (uncredited) | 30 |
| 1976 | AliceSeries | — | 28 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | Bob Swerski (uncredited) | 27 |
| 1972 | M*A*S*HSeries | Pvt. La Roche | 24 |
| 1971 | ColumboSeries | Graham McVeigh | 23 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self | 14 |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of DisneySeries | Norm Peterson | 6 |