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
The Devil's Advocate
(1997)
Meisel
Not Another Teen Movie
(2001)
Mr. Cornish
American Pie 2
(2001)
Camp Director
A Serious Man
(2009)
Rabbi Nachtner
Fletch
(1985)
Marvin Gillet
Airport 1975
(1974)
Harry - Passenger That Sees the Oil Leak (uncredited)
The Postman
(1997)
Benning Mayor
Trouble with the Curve
(2012)
Rosenbloom
All the President's Men
(1976)
Attorney #2
Wildcats
(1986)
Principal Walker
Fletch Lives
(1989)
Marvin Gillet
The Long Goodbye
(1973)
Cop at Beach (uncredited)
The Bad News Bears
(1976)
White Sox Manager
Black Widow
(2008)
Stan Driver
Snow Bride
(2013)
Lou Blanco
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
Dogs
(1976)
Michael Fitzgerald
All the President's Men
(1976)
Attorney #2
The Bad News Bears
(1976)
White Sox Manager
The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
(1977)
Ed Blandings
Tail Gunner Joe
(1977)
Roy Cohn
Lucan
(1977)
Rantzen
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
(1978)
The Network Director
The Islander
(1978)
Simms
Reunion
(1980)
John Wiepert
Whose Life Is It Anyway?
(1981)
Dr. Jacobs
My Favorite Year
(1982)
Myron Fein
Drop-Out Father
(1982)
Dr. Irving Lefkowitz
To Be or Not to Be
(1983)
Ratkowski
Imps*
(1983)
Irving Rosenbloom Private Eye
Fletch
(1985)
Marvin Gillet
Deadly Messages
(1985)
Laura's Boss
Half Nelson
(1985)
The Richest Cat in the World
(1986)
Victor Rigsby
Wildcats
(1986)
Principal Walker
The Leftovers
(1986)
Mr. Gladstone
Spaceballs
(1987)
Colonel Sandurz
Fletch Lives
(1989)
Marvin Gillet
Listen to Me
(1989)
Dean Schwimmer
For Richer, for Poorer
(1992)
Harry
The Devil's Advocate
(1997)
Meisel
The Postman
(1997)
Benning Mayor
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads
(1999)
Leonard Gillespie
American Pie 2
(2001)
Camp Director
Not Another Teen Movie
(2001)
Mr. Cornish
Gilda Radner: It's Always Something
(2002)
Herman Radner
The Mesmerist
(2002)
Do It for Uncle Manny
(2002)
Uncle Manny
Almost a Woman
(2002)
Dr. Fishbeck
Knee High P.I.
(2003)
Fishman
John Candy: Comic Spirit
(2005)
Self
Domino One
(2005)
Lake (Iodom Rep #1)
Though None Go with Me
(2006)
Attorney Albert Browning
Black Widow
(2008)
Stan Driver
How to Be a Serial Killer
(2009)
Dr. Goldberg
A Serious Man
(2009)
Rabbi Nachtner
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