George Wyner
Biography
George Wyner (born October 20, 1945) is an American actor. A native of Boston and graduate of Syracuse University, George has worked extensively in TV and film since 1972. Notable film roles include Rabbi Nachtner in the Coen Brothers' best-picture nominee A Serious Man (2009) and Colonel Sandurz in Mel Brooks' Spaceballs (1987). and his To Be or Not to Be (1983). Other credits include To Be or Not to Be (1983), Fletch (1985), 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).
Movie Appearances
Spaceballs
as Colonel Sandurz
1987
He's that Guy
as Self
2019
The Devil's Advocate
as Meisel
1997
In the Darkness
as Doctor
2021
My Favorite Year
as Myron Fein
1982
To Be or Not to Be
as Ratkowski
1983
How to Be a Serial Killer
as Dr. Goldberg
2009
A Serious Man
as Rabbi Nachtner
2009
Fletch
as Marvin Gillet
1985
Tail Gunner Joe
as Roy Cohn
1977
Imps*
as Irving Rosenbloom Private Eye
1983
The Richest Cat in the World
as Victor Rigsby
1986
Fletch Lives
as Marvin Gillet
1989
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
as Self (archive footage)
2009
The Bad News Bears
as White Sox Manager
1976
Trouble with the Curve
as Rosenbloom
2012
The Leftovers
as Mr. Gladstone
1986
Dogs
as Michael Fitzgerald
1976
Deadly Messages
as Laura's Boss
1985
Domino One
as Lake (Iodom Rep #1)
2005
TV Appearances
Less than Perfect
as Alan Turnbach
2002
Murder, She Wrote
as Dr. Lewis
1984
Columbo
as Film Editor
1971
M*A*S*H
1972
WKRP in Cincinnati
as D. Arnold Gonzer
1978
The District
as Jonathan Plath
2000
Shark
as Judge George Morton
2006
Rhoda
1974
L.A. Law
as Aaron Voss
1986
'Til Death
as Rabbi
2006
The Odd Couple
as Art Director
1970
The Golden Girls
as Dr. Norgan
1985