George Wendt
American actor (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Robert Wendt Jr. (born October 17, 1948)[1] is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Norm Peterson on the television sitcom Cheers (1982–1993), which earned him 6 consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. After Cheers, he starred in his own sitcom, The George Wendt Show, but it was cancelled after only a few episodes. His numerous film roles include Fletch, Gung Ho, Dreamscape, House, Forever Young, Hostage for a Day, Man of the House, and Lakeboat.
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Born | George Robert Wendt Jr. (1948-10-17) October 17, 1948 (age 75) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Alma mater | Rockhurst University |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
Years active | 1978–present |
Spouse | Bernadette Birkett (1978) |
Children | 3 |
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