George Wyner






























George Wyner
Born
(1945-10-20) October 20, 1945 (age 73)

Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1971–present
Spouse(s) Kathleen Jacobs, 1973-present
Children 2, with Jacobs

George Wyner (born October 20, 1945) is an American film and television actor. Wyner graduated from Syracuse University in 1968 as a drama major, and was an in-demand character actor by the early 1970s. Wyner has made guest appearances in over 100 television series and co-starred in nine. He is known for his role as Assistant District Attorney Bernstein on the series Hill Street Blues, Colonel Sandurz in the film Spaceballs, and Rabbi Nachtner in A Serious Man.




Contents






  • 1 Early life


  • 2 The Bochco/MTM Connection


  • 3 Filmography


  • 4 Television


  • 5 External links





Early life


Wyner was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His father, Edward, founded and managed Boston's Ritz Carlton Hotel, which was the premier society hotel in Boston through the 1950s. Wyner's father died while his son was in high school. Wyner's family is Jewish.



The Bochco/MTM Connection


Wyner was introduced to producer Steven Bochco while appearing in Bochco's short-lived 1976 series, Delvecchio. This led to the role as Irwin Bernstein in Hill Street, and to roles in 4 subsequent Bochco productions: Doogie Howser, M.D., Brooklyn South, NYPD Blue and L.A. Law. Additionally, Wyner has appeared on the following programs for Hill Street's production company, MTM: Rhoda, The Bob Newhart Show, The White Shadow, WKRP in Cincinnati and Newhart.



Filmography




  • All the President's Men (1976) as Attorney #2


  • The Bad News Bears (1976) as White Sox coach


  • My Favorite Year (1982) as Myron Fein


  • To Be or Not to Be (1983) as Ratkowski


  • Fletch (1985) as Marvin Gillet (a.k.a. "Arnold T. Pants, Esq.")


  • Wildcats (1986) as Principal Walker


  • Spaceballs (1987) as Col. Sandurz


  • Fletch Lives (1989) as Marvin Gillet


  • The Postman (1997) as Benning Mayor


  • The Devil's Advocate (1997) as Meisel


  • Not Another Teen Movie (2001) as Principal Cornish


  • American Pie 2 (2001) as the Camp Director


  • How to Be a Serial Killer (2008) as Dr. Goldberg


  • A Serious Man (2009) as Rabbi Nachtner



Television





  • The Odd Couple (1971) as Art Director


  • Ironside (1972) as Tech Director / First Clerk


  • Adam's Rib (1973)


  • Columbo (1973) as Film Editor


  • Kojak (1974-1978) as Asst. DA Linnick / Sergeant Collins


  • The Bob Newhart Show (1975) as 'Flipper', Rex Pottinger / Rex Pottinger


  • Ellery Queen (1975) as Joe Kemmelman


  • Sanford and Son (1975) as Percy G. Hopweather


  • McMillan & Wife (1975) as Frank Daniels


  • The Rockford Files (1975-1977) as Stephen Kalifer / Max Steinberg / Brice / Strock


  • Hawaii Five-O (1976) as Allen Sherick


  • Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976) as Ben Farber


  • Charlie's Angels (1976) as La Plante


  • Quincy M.E. (1976-1980) as Allan Stuart / Assistant DA Glendon / Asst. DA Richard Feldman / Asst. City Controller Harold P. Marcus


  • M*A*S*H (1978) as Cpl. Benson


  • Emergency! (1978) as Doctor


  • Kaz (1978-1979) as D.A. Frank Revko


  • All in the Family (1979) as Dr. Sidney Shapiro


  • WKRP in Cincinnati (1980) as D. Arnold Gonzer


  • Alice (1980) as Marty


  • Soap (1981) as Dr. Rudolph


  • Nero Wolfe (1981) as Saul Panzer


  • Lou Grant (1981) as Jeff Benedict


  • Matt Houston (1982-1985) as Murray Chase


  • Fantasy Island (1984) as Dave the choreographer


  • The A-Team (1984) as Richie Hauser


  • Simon & Simon (1984) as Watson


  • Hail to the Chief (1985) as Irving Metzman


  • The Fall Guy (1986) as Henry Morris


  • It's a Living (1986) as Ricardo Melon


  • She's the Sheriff (1987-1989) as Dep. Max Rubin


  • Murder, She Wrote (1988-1995) as Jim Kenton / Harcourt Fenton / Dr. Lewis


  • The Famous Teddy Z (1989)


  • Perfect Strangers (1989-1992) as Marvin Berman / Dr. Aldridge


  • The Golden Girls (1990) as Dr. Norgan


  • Quantum Leap (1991) as Ben Harris


  • Man of the People (1991-1992) as Art Lurie


  • Step by Step (1992) as Mel


  • L.A. Law (1993) as Aaron Voss


  • Good Advice (1993-1994) as Artie Cohen


  • Married... with Children (1994) as Ronald N. Michaels


  • Coach (1995) as Herb Spiegel


  • Boy Meets World (1996) as Frank


  • Murphy Brown (1997) as Dr. Anglund


  • The Larry Sanders Show (1998) as Paul Fisher


  • Walker, Texas Ranger (1998) as Dr. Jarred Buckler


  • The Practice (1999) as Rabbi Lewis


  • Malcolm & Eddie (1999) as Phil Easterwood


  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (2000) as President


  • Days of Our Lives (2001-2013) as Judge David Goldberg / Leon Stern / Judge Carlson


  • Dharma & Greg (2002) as Herb


  • Malcolm in the Middle (2002) as Foreman Fred


  • Stargate SG-1 (2002) as Al Martell


  • The West Wing (2003) as Congressman Simmel


  • Nip/Tuck (2003) as Doctor


  • Two and a Half Men (2003) as Sheldon


  • Without a Trace (2004) as Hon. Francis Whitmire


  • ER (2007-2008) as Rabbi


  • Desperate Housewives (2007-2009) as Dr. Rushton


  • Bones (2008) as Judge Marcus Haddoes


  • The Mentalist (2009-2011) as Dr. Steiner


  • House (2010) as Dr. Richardson


  • Glee (2011) as Plastic Surgeon


  • Retired at 35 (2011-2012) as Richard


  • Melissa and Joey (2011-2014) as Judge Reuben Biddle


  • Anger Management (2014) as Dr. Richter


  • Friends with Better Lives (2014) as Dr. Gunderson


  • Dr. Ken (2016) as Dicky Wexler


  • The Big Bang Theory (2017) as Dr. Zane


  • New Amsterdam (2018) as Rabbi Skillman




External links




  • George Wyner on IMDb

  • George Wyner on tvland.com









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