1948 - 2025
George Wendt American Actor
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George Wendt dating history
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George Wendt was previously married to Bernadette Birkett (1978 - 2025).
About
American Actor George Wendt was born George Robert Wendt Jr. on 17th October, 1948 in Beverly, Chicago, Illinois, USA and passed away on 20th May 2025 Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 76. He is most remembered for his roles as Marine Private LaRoche in the CBS war comedy-drama series M*A*S*H, Hillary Norman “Norm” Peterson in the NBC sitcom Cheers, Fat Sam in the 1985 comedy thriller film Fletch, Witten in the 1988 action comedy film Never Say Die, Chet Bronski in the 1995 comedy film Man of the House, Les Polonsky in the NBC sitcom The Naked Truth, Harry MacAfee in the 1995 musical comedy television film Bye Bye Birdie, Joey in the 1999 teen stoner comedy film Outside Providence, Santa Claus in the 2006 ABC Family original made-for-television Christmas comedy film Santa Baby, Santa Claus in the 2009 Christmas comedy film Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws, and Yoder in the TV Land sitcom Hot In Cleveland. His zodiac sign is Libra.
George Wendt was in 2 on-screen matchups, including Bernadette Birkett in Cheers (1982) and Michael Dunn in Kirstie (2013).
Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
48 years, 4 months
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48 years, 4 months
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Details
| First Name |
George
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| Middle Name |
Robert
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| Last Name |
Wendt
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| Full Name at Birth |
George Robert Wendt Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
Norm Peterson, George Robert Wendt, George Robert Wendt Jr., George Robert Wendt III
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| Birthday |
17th October, 1948
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| Birthplace |
Beverly, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| Died |
20th May, 2025
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| Place of Death |
Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Cardiac arrest, with contributing conditions including heart failure, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, kidney failure, and high cholesterol
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| Buried |
Cremated
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Weight |
264lbs (120 kg)
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| Build |
Large
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| Eye Color |
Green
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Campion Jesuit High School, Prairie du Chien, WI
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| University |
University of Notre Dame (Expelled after 2 years), BA Economics, Rockhurst College
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, comedian
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Marine Private LaRoche in the CBS war comedy-drama series M*A*S*H, Hillary Norman “Norm” Peterson in the NBC sitcom Cheers, Fat Sam in the 1985 comedy thriller film Fletch, Witten in the 1988 action comedy film Never Say Die, Chet Bronski in the 1995 comedy film Man of the House, Les Polonsky in the NBC sitcom The Naked Truth, Harry MacAfee in the 1995 musical comedy television film Bye Bye Birdie, Joey in the 1999 teen stoner comedy film Outside Providence, Santa Claus in the 2006 ABC Family original made-for-television Christmas comedy film Santa Baby, Santa Claus in the 2009 Christmas comedy film Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws, and Yoder in the TV Land sitcom Hot In Cleveland
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| Year(s) Active |
1978–present, 1978–2024, 1978–2023, 1978–2025
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| Official Websites |
www.allmovie.com/artist/george-wendt-p75525, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/george_wendt, www.broadway.com/buzz/stars/george-wendt/profile/
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George Robert Wendt Jr. (October 17, 1948 – May 20, 2025) was an American actor. Wendt was best known for playing 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).
