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George Sawaya

George Sawaya

Acting1923Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

George Sawaya (August 14, 1923 – September 17, 2003) was an American stuntman and actor. He acted in almost one hundred different films and television episodes, but always as minor characters. His careerwas relatively consistent from the 1950s to the 1980s. Sawaya acted in the original Star Trek several times, first as Chief Humboldt in "The Menagerie, Part I" and then as Klingons in "Errand of Mercy" and "Day of the Dove".

Acting History

1984
Repo Man
as First Repo Victim
1981
1980
Barnaby Jones
TVas Driver / Ted1 eps
1978
FM
Stunts
Cops and Robin
Stunt Coordinator
1976
1975
The Devil’s Rain
as Steve Preston
When Things Were Rotten
TVas The Courier
Columbo
TVas Man / Legation Guard (uncredited)1 eps
The Four Deuces
Stunt Coordinator
1974
Blazing Saddles
as Townsman (uncredited)
Earthquake
as Deputy Sherriff (uncredited)
McMillan & Wife
TVas Al1 eps
1973
The Don Is Dead
as Garcia (uncredited)
McCloud
TVas Hitman Tommy Lucas (uncredited)1 eps
The Streets of San Francisco
TVas Police Officer1 eps
The Snoop Sisters
TVas Scarface
1972
Moon of the Wolf
as Attendant
Ironside
TVas Cabbie1 eps
Emergency!
TVas Dr. Duncan (uncredited)1 eps
The F.B.I.
TVas George Weldon1 eps
1971
Adam-12
TVas Jake Benson1 eps
The Name of the Game
TVas Harv Miller1 eps
Bearcats!
TVas Tower Guard
Monty Nash
TVas Phil / Fitzgerald
1969
Get Smart
TVas Edgar (uncredited) / Brawler (uncredited)1 eps
1968
The Boston Strangler
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Sol Madrid
as 3rd Dietrich Gunman
Panic in the City
as Karl Sinden (Mr. X)
The Andy Griffith Show
TVas Jealous Boyfriend1 eps
Mannix
TVas Henchman on Boat (uncredited)1 eps
It Takes a Thief
TVas 1st Policeman1 eps
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TVas Hoodlum #11 eps
1967
The Lucy Show
TVas Pete1 eps
Batman
TVas Templar2 eps
Star Trek
TVas Second Soldier1 eps
1966
Batman
as Quetch
Star Trek: The Menagerie
as Chief Humboldt (uncredited)
Combat!
TVas German Sergeant1 eps
The Time Tunnel
TVas French Sailor1 eps
Shane
TVas Indian #1
Mission: Impossible
TVas Guard (uncredited) / Weapons Guard (uncredited)1 eps
1965
Convict Stage
as Adam Scott
The Lollipop Cover
as The Fighter
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
TVas Thrush Agent (uncredited)1 eps
The Rogues
TVas Panuji1 eps
1963
Arrest and Trial
TVas 2nd Reporter1 eps
Burke's Law
TVas Officer1 eps
The Beverly Hillbillies
TVas First Indian Chief1 eps
1962
Hands of a Stranger
as Tony Wilder
The Lloyd Bridges Show
TVas Everett / Umpire
The Untouchables
TVas Hood (uncredited) / Coogan's Bodyguard (uncredited)1 eps
1961
Perry Mason
TVas Connor1 eps
The Rebel
TVas Groder1 eps
Bat Masterson
TVas Harry Sutton1 eps
1958
Curse of the Faceless Man
as Tony (uncredited)
Yancy Derringer
TVas Club Patron (uncredited)
1956
Hot Cars
as Det. Fred Holmes
Emergency Hospital
as Jack Larson, ambulance driver (uncredited)
The Black Sleep
as Sailor-Subject
1955
The Prodigal
as Kavak
1954
Dragnet
as McQueen
Day of Triumph
as James the Less
1953
1951
The Living Christ
TVas Pharisee

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/14/1923
Day of Death
9/17/2003
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA