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George Wendt
Wendt at the 41st Primetime Emmy Awards in September 1989
Born
George Robert Wendt Jr.
(1948-10-17) October 17, 1948 (age 75)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater
Rockhurst University
Occupation(s)
Actor, comedian
Years active
1978–present
Spouse
Bernadette Birkett (1978)
Children
3
Relatives
Tom Howard (grandfather)
Jason Sudeikis (nephew)
George Robert Wendt Jr. (born October 17, 1948)[1] 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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