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George Wyner

George Wyner

Department: 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).

Known For

Spaceballs

Spaceballs

1987

He's that Guy

He's that Guy

2019

The Devil's Advocate

The Devil's Advocate

1997

In the Darkness

In the Darkness

2021

My Favorite Year

My Favorite Year

1982

To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

1983

How to Be a Serial Killer

How to Be a Serial Killer

2009

A Serious Man

A Serious Man

2009

Fletch

Fletch

1985

Tail Gunner Joe

Tail Gunner Joe

1977

Imps*

Imps*

1983

The Richest Cat in the World

The Richest Cat in the World

1986

Fletch Lives

Fletch Lives

1989

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

2009

The Bad News Bears

The Bad News Bears

1976

Trouble with the Curve

Trouble with the Curve

2012

The Leftovers

The Leftovers

1986

Dogs

Dogs

1976

Deadly Messages

Deadly Messages

1985

Domino One

Domino One

2005

Gilda Radner: It's Always Something

Gilda Radner: It's Always Something

2002

Black Widow

Black Widow

2008

Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

1972

The Islander

The Islander

1978

Reunion

Reunion

1980

Lucan

Lucan

1977

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

1978

The Mesmerist

The Mesmerist

2002

Half Nelson

Half Nelson

1985

All the President's Men

All the President's Men

1976

Do It for Uncle Manny

Do It for Uncle Manny

2002

A More Perfect Union

A More Perfect Union

The Nurse Killer

The Nurse Killer

1975

Airport 1975

Airport 1975

1974

Willie Dynamite

Willie Dynamite

1974

Almost a Woman

Almost a Woman

2002

American Pie 2

American Pie 2

2001

In Security

In Security

2014

For Richer, for Poorer

For Richer, for Poorer

1992

Wildcats

Wildcats

1986

Not Another Teen Movie

Not Another Teen Movie

2001

Listen to Me

Listen to Me

1989

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

1999

The Postman

The Postman

1997

Drop-Out Father

Drop-Out Father

1982

Snow Bride

Snow Bride

2013

Knee High P.I.

Knee High P.I.

2003

The Wish List

The Wish List

2010

Though None Go with Me

Though None Go with Me

2006

John Candy: Comic Spirit

John Candy: Comic Spirit

2005

Whose Life Is It Anyway?

Whose Life Is It Anyway?

1981

The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye

1973

Spaceballs: The Documentary

Spaceballs: The Documentary

2005

Spaceballs 2

Spaceballs 2

2027

Less than Perfect

Less than Perfect

2002

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Columbo

Columbo

1971

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972

WKRP in Cincinnati

WKRP in Cincinnati

1978

The District

The District

2000

Shark

Shark

2006

Rhoda

Rhoda

1974

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986

'Til Death

'Til Death

2006

The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple

1970

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

1985

Jack & Bobby

Jack & Bobby

2004

Rock Me Baby

Rock Me Baby

2003

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

2004

Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon

1981

Bones

Bones

2005

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Boy Meets World

Boy Meets World

1993

All in the Family

All in the Family

1971

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

2003

Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

2003

Kaz

Kaz

1978

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

1976

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981

Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

1972

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

2002

Dharma & Greg

Dharma & Greg

1997

Step by Step

Step by Step

1991

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989

Family Matters

Family Matters

1989

Kojak

Kojak

1973

The Practice

The Practice

1997

The Winner

The Winner

2007

Journeyman

Journeyman

2007

Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

1997

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008

True Colors

True Colors

1990

She's the Sheriff

She's the Sheriff

1987

ER

ER

1994

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

2004

Goode Behavior

Goode Behavior

1996

Switch

Switch

1975

Matt Houston

Matt Houston

1982

Brooklyn South

Brooklyn South

1997

Nero Wolfe

Nero Wolfe

1981

Man of the People

Man of the People

1991

Good Advice

Good Advice

1993

Loot

Loot

2022

Big Shamus, Little Shamus

Big Shamus, Little Shamus

1979

Raising the Bar

Raising the Bar

2008

Rafferty

Rafferty

1977

At Ease

At Ease

1983

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

Knights of the Kitchen Table

Knights of the Kitchen Table

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974

Dr. Ken

Dr. Ken

2015

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

1996

NCIS

NCIS

2003

New Amsterdam

New Amsterdam

2018

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

1981

Delvecchio

Delvecchio

1976

Delvecchio

Delvecchio

1976

B Positive

B Positive

2020

Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib

1973

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

2007

A Death in California

A Death in California

1985

Matt Houston

Matt Houston

1982

Ironside

Ironside

1967

Lou Grant

Lou Grant

1977

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974

The A-Team

The A-Team

1983

Bad Internet

Bad Internet

2016

Reboot

Reboot

2022

The Resident

The Resident

2018

Emergency!

Emergency!

1972

Teachers Only

Teachers Only

1982

Switch

Switch

1975

Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

1975

Glee

Glee

2009

A Million Little Things

A Million Little Things

2018

The Kominsky Method

The Kominsky Method

2018

House

House

2004

Station 19

Station 19

2018

The First Family

The First Family

2012

Touch

Touch

2012

Friends with Better Lives

Friends with Better Lives

2014

Kojak

Kojak

1973

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

1976

She Spies

She Spies

2002

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Once an Eagle

Once an Eagle

1976

The Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy

2019

Coach

Coach

1989

Good Morning, Miami

Good Morning, Miami

2002

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

The Snoop Sisters

The Snoop Sisters

1973

Rich Man, Poor Man

Rich Man, Poor Man

1976

Anger Management

Anger Management

2012

9-1-1

9-1-1

2018

The Bob Newhart Show

The Bob Newhart Show

1972

The Comedy Factory

The Comedy Factory

1985

The Comedy Factory

The Comedy Factory

1985

Mannix

Mannix

1967

American Housewife

American Housewife

2016

Kaz

Kaz

1978

Ironside

Ironside

1967

McMillan & Wife

McMillan & Wife

1971

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald

The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald

1977

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

For the People

For the People

2002