A native of Boston and graduate of Syracuse University, George has worked extensively in TV and film since 1972. Notable film work includes the Coen Brothers' best-picture nominee A Serious Man (2009) as Rabbi Nachtner, Mel Brooks' Spaceballs (1987) as Colonel Sandurz, and his To Be or Not to Be (1983). Among other dozens of film credits are the classic Fletch (1985) and Fletch Lives (1989), The Devil's Advocate (1997), and Trouble with the Curve (2012). George has guest starred on over 150 TV shows, and has been a series regular on nine. He is perhaps best known for his six seasons as Deputy D.A. Irwin Bernstein on Hill Street Blues (1981).
Known For
Spaceballs
(1987)
Colonel Sandurz
American Pie 2
(2001)
Camp Director
Not Another Teen Movie
(2001)
Mr. Cornish
The Devil's Advocate
(1997)
Meisel
Fletch Lives
(1989)
Marvin Gillet
Fletch
(1985)
Marvin Gillet
A Serious Man
(2009)
Rabbi Nachtner
The Postman
(1997)
Benning Mayor
Trouble with the Curve
(2012)
Rosenbloom
Airport 1975
(1974)
Harry - Passenger That Sees the Oil Leak (uncredited)
All the President's Men
(1976)
Attorney #2
Wildcats
(1986)
Principal Walker
Snow Bride
(2013)
Lou Blanco
The Long Goodbye
(1973)
Cop at Beach (uncredited)
The Bad News Bears
(1976)
White Sox Manager
Lady Sings the Blues
(1972)
The M.C.
Full Filmography
Acting
Lady Sings the Blues
(1972)
The M.C.
The Long Goodbye
(1973)
Cop at Beach (uncredited)
Airport 1975
(1974)
Harry - Passenger That Sees the Oil Leak (uncredited)
The Nurse Killer
(1975)
Ben
All the President's Men
(1976)
Attorney #2
The Bad News Bears
(1976)
White Sox Manager
Dogs
(1976)
Michael Fitzgerald
Lucan
(1977)
Rantzen
The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
(1977)
Ed Blandings
Tail Gunner Joe
(1977)
Roy Cohn
The Islander
(1978)
Simms
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
(1978)
The Network Director
Reunion
(1980)
John Wiepert
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
(1981)
Dr. Jacobs
Drop-Out Father
(1982)
Dr. Irving Lefkowitz
My Favorite Year
(1982)
Myron Fein
Imps*
(1983)
Irving Rosenbloom Private Eye
To Be or Not to Be
(1983)
Ratkowski
Deadly Messages
(1985)
Laura's Boss
Fletch
(1985)
Marvin Gillet
Half Nelson
(1985)
The Richest Cat in the World
(1986)
Victor Rigsby
The Leftovers
(1986)
Mr. Gladstone
Wildcats
(1986)
Principal Walker
Spaceballs
(1987)
Colonel Sandurz
Listen to Me
(1989)
Dean Schwimmer
Fletch Lives
(1989)
Marvin Gillet
For Richer, for Poorer
(1992)
Harry
The Postman
(1997)
Benning Mayor
The Devil's Advocate
(1997)
Meisel
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
(1999)
Leonard Gillespie
Not Another Teen Movie
(2001)
Mr. Cornish
American Pie 2
(2001)
Camp Director
Almost a Woman
(2002)
Dr. Fishbeck
Do It for Uncle Manny
(2002)
Uncle Manny
Gilda Radner: It's Always Something
(2002)
Herman Radner
The Mesmerist
(2002)
Knee High P.I.
(2003)
Fishman
Domino One
(2005)
Lake (Iodom Rep #1)
John Candy: Comic Spirit
(2005)
Self
Though None Go with Me
(2006)
Attorney Albert Browning
Black Widow
(2008)
Stan Driver
A Serious Man
(2009)
Rabbi Nachtner
How to Be a Serial Killer
(2009)
Dr. Goldberg
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
(2009)
Self (archive footage)
The Wish List
(2010)
Charles Praxton
Trouble with the Curve
(2012)
Rosenbloom
Snow Bride
(2013)
Lou Blanco
In Security
(2014)
Rafferty
He's that Guy
(2019)
In the Darkness
(2021)
Doctor