George Wendt
George Robert Wendt Jr. (born October 17, 1948) 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. October 17, 1948 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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