George Wendt is an American actor.
Biography[]
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Wendt made his screen debut in 1978 and appeared in such television series as Taxi and M*A*S*H before his long-running renowned role as Norm Peterson in Cheers, a part he reprised in a number of spin-offs and parodies.
Wendt also appeared in the films Space Truckers and Spice World as well as such stage plays as Twelve Angry Men and Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Singing[]
Though he only sang briefly in Cheers, Wendt appeared in a number of musicals, including playing Mr. MacAfee in the 1995 television film Bye Bye Birdie, Edna Turnblad in Hairspray and Santa Claus in Elf.
Film[]
Bye Bye Birdie (1995)[]
- Hymn for a Sunday Evening (Ed Sullivan)(contains solo lines)
Television[]
Cheers (1988)[]
- Duke of Earl
- Ballad of the Green Berets
- We Will Rock You
- Na Na Na Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)
- Lollipop (duet)
- Isn't It Romantic
- The Wanderer
- 555-6792
- Singin' in the Rain
- This Old Man (solo)
Stage[]
Hairspray (2007)[]
- Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now (contains solo lines)
- Welcome to the '60s (contains solo lines)
- Big, Blonde & Beautiful (contains solo lines)
- The Big Dollhouse (contains solo lines)
- (You're) Timeless to Me (duet)
- You Can't Stop the Beat (contains solo lines)
Elf (2010)(originated the role)[]
- Christmastown (contains solo lines)
- Nobody Cares About Santa (reprise)(solo)
