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[[Image:Georgewendt.jpg|thumb|300px|George Wendt cornered by Miss Piggy]] |
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| − | '''George Wendt''' (b. 1948) is a TV actor who became popular for his role as barfly Norm Peterson on ''Cheers''. In 1989, he appeared in ''[[Miss Piggy's Hollywood]]'', a half-hour special which aired as an episode of ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]'', in which Piggy corners him in the men's dressing room at a Gucci store. [[Gonzo]] speaks approvingly of Wendt's boxer shorts. |
+ | '''George Wendt''' (b. 1948) is a TV actor who became popular for his role as barfly Norm Peterson on ''[[Cheers (TV show)|Cheers]]''. In 1989, he appeared in ''[[Miss Piggy's Hollywood]]'', a half-hour special which aired as an episode of ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]'', in which Piggy corners him in the men's dressing room at a Gucci store. [[Gonzo]] speaks approvingly of Wendt's boxer shorts. |
Wendt appeared alongside other ''Cheers'' cast members (in character) in 1990's ''[[The Earth Day Special]]'', which also included a separate cameo by the Muppets. In 1999. he played Tweedledee in the [[Jim Henson's Creature Shop|Creature Shop]]-effects film ''[[Alice in Wonderland (film)|Alice in Wonderland]]''. |
Wendt appeared alongside other ''Cheers'' cast members (in character) in 1990's ''[[The Earth Day Special]]'', which also included a separate cameo by the Muppets. In 1999. he played Tweedledee in the [[Jim Henson's Creature Shop|Creature Shop]]-effects film ''[[Alice in Wonderland (film)|Alice in Wonderland]]''. |
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| − | Beyond ''Cheers'', Wendt played Chicago sports Superfan Bob Swerski in periodic sketches on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' (and occasionally elsewhere), had his own short-lived sitcom ''The George Wendt Show'' (1995), recurred on ''[[Archie Comics|Sabrina, the Teenage Witch]]'' (2001-2002, as Sabrina's boss), and lent his voice to two early ''[[Garfield]]'' specials. Guest spots include ''[[Seinfeld]]'' (as himself), ''[[M*A*S*H]]'', ''Tales from the Crypt'', and ''[[Columbo]]''. Film credits include ''Fletch'', ''The Little Rascals'' (1994), and ''[[Spice Girls|Spice World]]''. |
+ | Beyond ''Cheers'', Wendt played Chicago sports Superfan Bob Swerski in periodic sketches on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' (and occasionally elsewhere), had his own short-lived sitcom ''The George Wendt Show'' (1995), recurred on ''[[Archie Comics|Sabrina, the Teenage Witch]]'' (2001-2002, as Sabrina's boss), and lent his voice to two early ''[[Garfield]]'' specials. Guest spots include ''[[Seinfeld]]'' (as himself), ''[[M*A*S*H]]'', ''Tales from the Crypt'', and ''[[Columbo]]''. Film credits include ''Fletch'', ''[[The Little Rascals]]'' (1994), and ''[[Spice Girls|Spice World]]''. |
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Revision as of 03:15, 13 November 2019
George Wendt cornered by Miss Piggy
George Wendt (b. 1948) is a TV actor who became popular for his role as barfly Norm Peterson on Cheers. In 1989, he appeared in Miss Piggy's Hollywood, a half-hour special which aired as an episode of The Jim Henson Hour, in which Piggy corners him in the men's dressing room at a Gucci store. Gonzo speaks approvingly of Wendt's boxer shorts.
Wendt appeared alongside other Cheers cast members (in character) in 1990's The Earth Day Special, which also included a separate cameo by the Muppets. In 1999. he played Tweedledee in the Creature Shop-effects film Alice in Wonderland.
Beyond Cheers, Wendt played Chicago sports Superfan Bob Swerski in periodic sketches on Saturday Night Live (and occasionally elsewhere), had his own short-lived sitcom The George Wendt Show (1995), recurred on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (2001-2002, as Sabrina's boss), and lent his voice to two early Garfield specials. Guest spots include Seinfeld (as himself), M*A*S*H, Tales from the Crypt, and Columbo. Film credits include Fletch, The Little Rascals (1994), and Spice World.