✦ Legacy
George Wendt
Born 1948 — Died 2025
George Robert Wendt Jr. (October 17, 1948 – May 20, 2025) was an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers.
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Filmography
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Slates Featured
Filmography
Movies 98
Love's Second Act(2024)
- Film
What the Elf?!(2023)
Christmas with the Campbells(2022)
as Robert
The Independents(2021)
as Eduardo
Aliens, Clowns & Geeks(2021)
as Father Mahoney
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close(2020)
as Self
The Climb(2020)
as Jim
Stealing a Survivor(2020)
as Mr. Martin
Christmas 9 to 5(2019)
as Manny O'Quinn
Thank You Kindly(2019)
as Bradley Walden
Bliss(2019)
as Pops
VFW(2019)
as Thomas Zabriski
Grand-Daddy Day Care(2019)
as Big Lou
Sandy Wexler(2017)
as Testimonial
Mommy I Didn't Do It(2017)
as DA Pierce
'85: The Greatest Team in Football History(2016)
as Self
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows(2016)
as Self
Merry In-Laws(2012)
as Mr Claus
A Christmas Wedding Date(2012)
as Mr. Destiny
The Seven Year Hitch(2012)
as Mr. Henderson
Color Me Obsessed: A Film About The Replacements(2011)
as Self
The Women of SNL(2010)
as Dominick (archive footage)
Santa Buddies(2009)
as Santa Claus
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!(2008)
as Santa
Bryan Loves You(2008)
as Mr. Flynn
Unnatural Causes(2008)
as Chuck
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Making '12 Angry Men'(2008)
as Self
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular(2007)
as Santa Claus
Saturday Morning(2007)
as Harold
LA Blues(2007)
as Mickey
Chasing October(2007)
as Self
Santa Baby(2006)
as Santa Claus
Family(2006)
as Harold Thompson
Edmond(2006)
as Pawn Shop Owner
The Life Coach(2005)
as George
Kids in America(2005)
as Coach Thompson
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found(2005)
as Self
King of the Ants(2004)
as Duke Wayne
Mayor of the Sunset Strip(2003)
as Self
My Dinner with Jimi(2003)
as Bill Uttley
NBC 75th Anniversary Special(2002)
as Self
The Gift of the Magi(2001)
as Shopkeeper
Odessa or Bust(2001)
as The Chef
Strange Relations(2001)
as Howard
Teddy Bears' Picnic(2001)
as General Edison 'Pete' Gerberding
The Prime Gig(2001)
as Archie
Wild About Harry(2000)
as Frankie
The Pooch and the Pauper(2000)
as Sheldon Sparks
Lakeboat(2000)
as Collins
Outside Providence(1999)
as Joey
Alice in Wonderland(1999)
as Fred Tweedledee
The Frasier Story(1999)
as Self
Rupert's Land(1998)
as Ivan Bloat
Dennis the Menace Strikes Again!(1998)
as Policeman (uncredited)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen(1998)
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Anarchy TV(1998)
as Abbey Archer
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley(1998)
as Self
Spice World(1997)
as Film Producer
Alien Avengers II(1997)
as Charlie
The Lovemaster(1997)
as Therapist
Blessed Assurance(1997)
as Sam
Space Truckers(1996)
as Keller
Alien Avengers(1996)
as Charlie
Bye Bye Birdie(1995)
as Harry MacAfee
Shame II: The Secret(1995)
as Mac
Man of the House(1995)
as Chet Bronski
The Little Rascals(1994)
as Lumberyard Clerk
Hostage for a Day(1994)
as Warren Kooey
Forever Young(1992)
as Harry Finley
Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour(1992)
as Self - Dad in video
Guilty by Suspicion(1991)
as Bunny Baxter
Masters of Menace(1990)
as Dr. Jack Erheart
Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration(1990)
as Self
The Earth Day Special(1990)
as Norm Peterson
Miss Piggy's Hollywood(1989)
as Self
Cranium Command(1989)
as Stomach (voice)
Never Say Die(1988)
as Mr. Witten
Mickey's 60th Birthday(1988)
as Norm Peterson
Plain Clothes(1988)
as Chet Butler
Gung Ho(1986)
as Buster
House(1985)
as Harold Gorton
Fletch(1985)
as Fat Sam
The Romance of Betty Boop(1985)
as Johnny Throat/Punchie (voice)
The Ratings Game(1984)
as Mr. Sweeney
No Small Affair(1984)
as Jake
Garfield in the Rough(1984)
as Ranger #2 (voice)
Thief of Hearts(1984)
as Marty Morrison
Dreamscape(1984)
as Charlie Prince
Young Lust: A Soap Opera(1984)
as Avery Lumpig
Garfield on the Town(1983)
as Raoul / Member of the Claws (voice)
Likely Stories, Vol. 4(1983)
Airplane II: The Sequel(1982)
as Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again(1982)
as Injured Man
Somewhere in Time(1980)
as Student [1972]
My Bodyguard(1980)
as Engineer
Bill Murray Live from the Second City(1980)
as Self
A Wedding(1978)
as Caterer (uncredited)
Garage: A Rock Saga
as Pitching Coach
