George Wendt

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Characters played by George Wendt

Norm Peterson — Cheers (1982)

Regular patron who sits at the bar's end, known for his love of beer and dry wit.

Lumberyard Clerk — The Little Rascals (1994)

A minor adult worker encountered during the kids' adventures.

Ticket Agent (uncredited) — Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)

Airport staff member processing flight tickets.

Bunny Baxter — Guilty by Suspicion (1991)

David Merrill's childhood friend and a screenwriter caught in the anti-communist investigation. Because he attended communist rallies in his youth and failed to disclose this, he faces possible imprisonment unless he names associates. He asks David to sacrifice him, then follows David's example by refusing to cooperate.

Harry Finley — Forever Young (1992)

Daniel's longtime friend and a scientist who develops Project B, a prototype chamber for cryonic freezing. His experiment enables Daniel's accidental 53-year suspension. Harry dies in a laboratory fire while trying to save Daniel, but his journals later explain the process and reveal that Daniel's rapid aging cannot be reversed.

Policeman (uncredited) — Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! (1998)

Law enforcement officer maintaining order during neighborhood incidents.

Keller — Space Truckers (1996)

Keller is the head of the trucking company and becomes embroiled in a brawl with independent space trucker John Canyon at a space station. During the fight, Keller is sucked out into space. His death leads police to pursue John and helps set the cargo adventure in motion.

Fat Sam — Fletch (1985)

Local informant or associate in the drug underworld.

Fred Tweedledee — Alice in Wonderland (1999)

Fred Tweedledee is one of the bickering twins Alice encounters in the woods. Together with Tweedledum, he tells Alice the story of the Walrus and the Carpenter before card soldiers bring her to the royal court. His encounter is a brief episode in Alice's journey through Wonderland.

Harold Gorton — House (1985)

Deceased relative whose cursed property holds dark memories and supernatural threats.

Chet Bronski — Man of the House (1995)

Chet is a high school woodshop teacher, a fellow stepfather, and the chief of the Minotauks Indian Guides tribe. When Jack feels unable to connect with Ben, Chet explains that the boy fears losing his mother. His advice motivates Jack to persevere, while his leadership helps bring the Indian Guides to the rescue during the final confrontation.

Santa Claus — Santa Buddies (2009)

Legendary figure in the Santa Buddies plot

Career Overview

George Wendt has 132 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Alien Avengers Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Cheers, Guilty by Suspicion, House. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
132
Birth Date
1948-10-17 00:00:00
Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q505969), public domain (CC0).