Occupation Actor Education St. John's University Role Television actor | Name George Dzundza Years active 1974–present | |
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Spouse Mary Jo Vermeulen (m. 1980) Nominations Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Movies and TV shows Similar People John Savage, John N Smith, John Cazale, Chuck Aspegren, Paul Verhoeven | ||
George dzundza
George Dzundza ( ) (born July 19, 1945) is a German-born American television and film actor.
Contents
- George dzundza
- Law Order All Cast Changes Past 20 Years 1990 2010
- Early life and education
- Career
- Filmography
- References
Law & Order - All Cast Changes Past 20 Years (1990 - 2010)
Early life and education
Dzundza was born in Rosenheim, Germany, to a Ukrainian father and Polish mother who were forced into factory labour by the Nazis. He spent the first few years of his life in displaced persons camps with his parents and one brother. Before immigrating to the United States in 1956, the family lived in Amsterdam for some years. His family then moved to the US, settling in New York City, where George attended Xavier High School. Dzundza attended St. John's University, studying speech and theatre arts. He is a naturalized U.S. citizen.
Career
In 1987, Dzundza played Sam Hesselman, a disabled man in a wheelchair, in No Way Out and Commander Daskal in The Beast. His other major film roles include The Deer Hunter, White Hunter Black Heart, Basic Instinct, Crimson Tide, and Dangerous Minds. He was an original cast member of the long-running NBC drama Law & Order, playing NYPD Sergeant Max Greevey in the first season before leaving the show. Dzundza had his own 1981 sitcom series Open All Night, about the owner of a "Store 364" convenience store in Inglewood, CA.
His other, lesser-known acting work includes an appearance on The Waltons (1975), playing the Archie Bunker-like father in the short-lived Christina Applegate sitcom Jesse, and voicing supervillain the Ventriloquist in Batman: The Animated Series and Perry White in Superman: The Animated Series, as well as numerous minor roles within both shows. His Broadway theatre credits include Terrence McNally's The Ritz.
He portrayed American Nazi leader Frank Collin in the 1981 made-for-television movie Skokie.
In 2005, he played Anubis (aka "Jim") in the Stargate SG-1 Season 8 episode "Threads".
More recently, Dzundza portrayed George O'Malley's father Harold on Grey's Anatomy.
Filmography
Actor
2011
Danni Lowinski (TV Movie) as
Augustus 'Gus' Lowinski
2010
The Chosen One (Video) as
Norman
2009
Batman: Arkham Asylum (Video Game) as
Blackgate Thug #1 (voice, uncredited)
2009
The Beast (TV Series) as
Lieutenant Platko
- Two Choices (2009) - Lieutenant Platko
2008
October Road (TV Series) as
Gloy Daniels
- Hat? No Hat? (2008) - Gloy Daniels
2005
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Harold O'Malley
- Six Days: Part 2 (2007) - Harold O'Malley
- Six Days: Part 1 (2007) - Harold O'Malley
- Don't Stand So Close to Me (2006) - Harold O'Malley
- From a Whisper to a Scream (2006) - Harold O'Malley
- Staring at the Sun (2006) - Harold O'Malley
- Where the Boys Are (2006) - Harold O'Malley
- Thanks for the Memories (2005) - Harold O'Malley (uncredited)
2006
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (TV Series) as
Coach
- The Secret Snake Club vs. P.E./King Tooten Pooten (2006) - Coach (voice)
2006
Superman: Brainiac Attacks (Video) as
Perry White (voice)
2005
Adam and Eve as
Eve's Dad
2005
Stargate SG-1 (TV Series) as
Jim / Anubis
- Threads (2005) - Jim / Anubis
2004
ShellShock: Nam '67 (Video Game) as
Platt (voice)
2002
Hack (TV Series) as
Tom Grzelak / Tom "Grizz" Grzelak
- The Squeeze (2003) - Tom Grzelak
- True Lies (2003) - Tom Grzelak
- All Others Pay Cash (2003) - Tom Grzelak
- Signature (2003) - Tom Grzelak
- Sinners and Saints (2003) - Tom Grzelak
- Third Strike (2003) - Tom Grzelak
- Black Eye (2003) - Tom Grzelak
- Brothers in Arms (2003) - Tom "Grizz" Grzelak
- Forgive, But Don't Forget (2003) - Tom Grzelak
- Death of Innocence (2003) - Tom Grzelak
- A Dangerous Game (2003) - Tom Grzelak
- Obsession (2002) - Tom "Grizz" Grzelak
- All Night Long (2002) - Tom Grzelak
- Bad Choices (2002) - Tom Grzelak
- Songs in the Night (2002) - Tom Grzelak
- Husbands and Wives (2002) - Tom Grzelak
- Slippery Slope (2002) - Tom Grzelak
- My Brother's Keeper (2002) - Tom Grzelak
- My Alibi (2002) - Tom "Grizz" Grzelak
- Domestic Disturbance (2002) - Tom "Grizz" Grzelak
- Favors (2002) - Tom Grzelak
- Pilot (2002) - Tom Grzelak
2002
Superman: Shadow of Apokolips (Video Game) as
Perry White (voice)
2002
City by the Sea as
Reg Duffy
2002
The Agency (TV Series) as
Helmut
- The Gauntlet (2002) - Helmut
2001
Determination of Death (TV Movie) as
Mac
2000
Third Watch (TV Series) as
Faith's Dad
- Know Thyself (2000) - Faith's Dad
2000
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) as
Bud Baxter
- The Empty Chair (2000) - Bud Baxter
2000
Above Suspicion as
Stamos
1999
Instinct as
Dr. John Murray
1998
Jesse (TV Series) as
John Warner, Sr.
- I Do, I Think I Do (1999) - John Warner, Sr.
- Finders Keepers (1999) - John Warner, Sr.
- Momma Was a Rollin' Stone (1999) - John Warner, Sr.
- The Parent Trap (1999) - John Warner, Sr.
- Cecil, the Angry Postman (1999) - John Warner, Sr.
- Touched by an Angel (1999) - John Warner, Sr.
- Bar Remodel (1999) - John Warner, Sr.
- Crazy White Female (1999) - John Warner, Sr.
- Hickory, Dickory, Death (1999) - John Warner, Sr.
- My Casual Friend's Wedding (1999) - John Warner, Sr.
- The Mischevous Elf (1999) - John Warner, Sr.
- The Best Possible Deal (1999) - John Warner, Sr.
- Boo! He's Gone (1998) - John Warner, Sr.
- Barko, the Holiest Dog in the World (1998) - John Warner, Sr.
- The Cheese Ship (1998) - John Warner, Sr.
- The Kiss (1998) - John Warner, Sr.
- The Methadone Clinic (1998) - John Warner, Sr.
- Boo! He's Back (1998) - John Warner, Sr.
- Live Nude Girls (1998) - John Warner, Sr.
- Bees Do It, Birds Do It, But Not in a Car (1998) - John Warner, Sr.
- Goober Up the Nose (1998) - John Warner, Sr.
- A Side of Chile (1998) - John Warner, Sr.
1996
Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series) as
Perry White
- In Brightest Day- (1999) - Perry White (voice)
- Father's Day (1997) - Perry White (voice)
- Action Figures (1997) - Perry White (voice)
- Livewire (1997) - Perry White (voice)
- Blasts from the Past: Part II (1997) - Perry White (voice)
- World's Finest: Part II (1997) - Perry White (voice)
- World's Finest: Part III (1997) - Perry White (voice)
- Feeding Time (1996) - Perry White (voice)
- The Last Son of Krypton: Part III (1996) - Perry White (voice)
- The Last Son of Krypton: Part II (1996) - Perry White (voice)
1998
Species II as
Colonel Burgess
1998
Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (Video) as
Dr. Gregory Belson (voice)
1997
The New Batman Adventures (TV Series) as
Arnold Wesker - The Ventriloquist / Scarface
- Double Talk (1997) - Arnold Wesker - The Ventriloquist / Scarface (voice)
1997
The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (TV Movie) as
Perry White (voice)
1997
Trading Favors as
Wallace Muller
1997
That Darn Cat as
Boetticher
1996
Road Rovers (TV Series) as
Gustav Hovac
- Where Rovers Dare (1996) - Gustav Hovac (voice)
1996
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (TV Movie) as
Perry White (voice)
1996
The Limbic Region (TV Movie) as
Lloyd
1993
Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series) as
Scarface / Arnold Wesker / The Ventriloquist / ...
- Catwalk (1995) - Arnold Wesker / The Ventriloquist / Scarface (voice)
- Lock-Up (1994) - Arnold Wesker / The Ventriloquist / Scarface (voice)
- Trial (1994) - Arnold Wesker - The Ventriloquist / Scarface / Judge (voice)
- Paging the Crime Doctor (1993) - Chubb (voice)
- Read My Lips (1993) - Arnold Wesker / The Ventriloquist / Scarface (voice)
- The Laughing Fish (1993) - G. Carl Francis (voice)
1995
Dangerous Minds as
Hal Griffith
1995
Crimson Tide as
Cob
1994
The Enemy Within (TV Movie) as
Jake
1994
Matlock (TV Series) as
A.D.A. Michael Brennen
- Brennen (1994) - A.D.A. Michael Brennen
1994
The Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story (TV Movie) as
Dr. Cecil Jacobson
1993
Animaniacs (TV Series short) as
Ivan Bloski
- Guardin' in the Garden/Plane Pals (1993) - Ivan Bloski (voice)
1993
The Untouchables (TV Series) as
Warden Wyandotte
- Railroaded (1993) - Warden Wyandotte
- Stir Crazy (1993) - Warden Wyandotte
1992
Basic Instinct as
Det. Gus Moran
1992
What She Doesn't Know (TV Movie) as
Jack Kilcoin
1991
The Butcher's Wife as
Leo Lemke
1990
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Sergeant Max Greevey
- The Blue Wall (1991) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- Sonata for Solo Organ (1991) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- The Troubles (1991) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- The Serpent's Tooth (1991) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- The Secret Sharers (1991) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- Mushrooms (1991) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- The Torrents of Greed: Part 2 (1991) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- The Torrents of Greed: Part 1 (1991) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- The Violence of Summer (1991) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- A Death in the Family (1991) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- Life Choice (1991) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- Out of the Half-Light (1990) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- Prisoner of Love (1990) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- Indifference (1990) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- Poison Ivy (1990) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- By Hooker, by Crook (1990) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- Everybody's Favorite Bagman (1990) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- Happily Ever After (1990) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die (1990) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- The Reaper's Helper (1990) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- Subterranean Homeboy Blues (1990) - Sergeant Max Greevey
- Prescription for Death (1990) - Sergeant Max Greevey
1990
White Hunter Black Heart as
Paul Landers
1990
Impulse as
Lt. Joe Morgan
1989
Cross Fire (TV Movie) as
Boyd Gurley
1989
The Ryan White Story (TV Movie) as
Dr. Kleiman
1989
Terror on Highway 91 (TV Movie) as
Sheriff Jessie Barton
1988
Honor Bound as
Wocjinski
1984
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) as
Arthur Jennings / Mr. Elder
- Gambler (1988) - Arthur Jennings
- All the Kids Do It (1984) - Mr. Elder
1988
The Beast of War as
Daskal
1988
Something Is Out There (TV Mini Series) as
Frank Dileo
- Part Two (1988) - Frank Dileo
- Part One (1988) - Frank Dileo
1987
Glory Years (TV Movie) as
John Moss
1987
Crime Story (TV Series) as
Ivan Ivanovitch Patchenko
- Mig 21 (1987) - Ivan Ivanovitch Patchenko
1987
No Man's Land as
Uncle Mike (uncredited)
1987
No Way Out as
Sam Hesselman
1986
No Mercy as
Captain Stemkowski
1986
One Police Plaza (TV Movie) as
Detective Gustav Stamm
1986
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
Col. Ulyanov (segment "Red Snow")
- Need to Know/Red Snow (1986) - Col. Ulyanov (segment "Red Snow")
1986
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Pete Selzer
- 2 1/2 Dads (1986) - Pete Selzer
1985
The Execution of Raymond Graham (TV Movie) as
Prison Chaplain
1985
Brotherly Love (TV Movie) as
Lieutenant Conde
1985
The Rape of Richard Beck (TV Movie) as
Blastig
1984
Best Defense as
Steve Loparino
1984
When She Says No (TV Movie) as
Paul Fellows
1984
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck (TV Movie) as
Lt. DeCarlo
1983
Streamers as
Cokes
1983
Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) as
The Woodsman
- Sleeping Beauty (1983) - The Woodsman
1983
The Face of Rage (TV Movie) as
Nick
1981
Open All Night (TV Series) as
Gordon Feester
- Death of a Bag Lady (1982) - Gordon Feester
- Edie's Girl (1982) - Gordon Feester
- The Chicken Suit (1982) - Gordon Feester
- A Visit from the Folks (1982) - Gordon Feester
- Scam (1982) - Gordon Feester
- Such Good Friends (1982) - Gordon Feester
- Sitting Ducks (1982) - Gordon Feester
- Terry Runs Away (1982) - Gordon Feester
- First Love (1982) - Gordon Feester
- Buckaroo Buddies (1981) - Gordon Feester
- Centerfold (1981) - Gordon Feester
- Robin's Return (1981) - Gordon Feester
- Night Moves (1981) - Gordon Feester
1981
A Long Way Home (TV Movie) as
Floyd Booth
1981
Skokie (TV Movie) as
Frank Collin
1981
Honky Tonk Freeway as
Eugene
1979
Young Maverick (TV Series) as
Clem
- Dead Man's Hand: Part 2 (1980)
- Dead Man's Hand: Part 1 (1979) - Clem
1979
Salem's Lot (TV Mini Series) as
Cully Sawyer
- Part 2 (1979) - Cully Sawyer
- Part 1 (1979) - Cully Sawyer
1978
The Deer Hunter as
John
1978
The Defection of Simas Kudirka (TV Movie) as
Gruzauskas
1977
The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) as
Paul Weber
- The Canine Collar (1977) - Paul Weber
1976
Bert D'Angelo/Superstar (TV Series) as
Mike Zuber
- Murder in Velvet (1976) - Mike Zuber
1975
Grady (TV Mini Series) as
George Kosinski
- Grady's Night In (1975) - George Kosinski
- The Driving Force (1975) - George Kosinski
- Be It Ever So Humble (1975) - George Kosinski
1975
Joe Forrester (TV Series)
- The Best Laid Schemes (1975)
1975
The Waltons (TV Series) as
A.J.Covington
- The Abdication (1975) - A.J.Covington
1975
Starsky and Hutch (TV Series) as
Crandell
- Snowstorm (1975) - Crandell
1975
Movin' On (TV Series) as
Charlie Banner
- From Baltimore to Eternity (1975) - Charlie Banner
1975
The Happy Hooker as
Chet
1974
Fischia il sesso as
Dean
1974
Great Performances (TV Series) as
Gentleman
- King Lear (1974) - Gentleman
1974
Kung Fu (TV Series) as
Mr. Evans / 1st John
- Night of the Owls, Day of the Doves (1974) - Mr. Evans / 1st John
1973
Massage Parlor Murders! as
Mr. Creepy
Assistant Director
1973
Massage Parlor Murders! (assistant director)
Soundtrack
1978
The Deer Hunter (performer: "Nocturne No. 6 in G Minor, Opus 15-3" (1833), "Down From Heaven" - uncredited)
Thanks
2004
Law & Order: The First 3 Years (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
Self
2010
Beautiful Streamers: A Look Back with the Cast (Video documentary short) as
Self
2004
Law & Order: The First 3 Years (Video documentary short) as
Self
2002
'Law & Order': The Beginning (Video documentary short) as
Self
1999
The 25th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1995
All Access: On the Set of 'Crimson Tide' (Video short) as
Self
1995
The Making of 'Crimson Tide' (Video documentary short) as
Self
1990
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #28.331 (1990) - Self - Guest
Archive Footage
2020
An Unending Story - Scoring Basic Instinct (Video documentary short) as
Gus Moran (uncredited)
2020
Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone (TV Movie documentary) as
Gus Moran (uncredited)
2019
You Don't Nomi (Documentary) as
Self / Segment 'Basic Instinct'
2013
The Best of Superman (Video) as
Self
2012
Special Collector's Edition (TV Series) as
Gus
- Instinto Básico (2012) - Gus
2011
These Amazing Shadows (Documentary) as
John (clip from The Deer Hunter (1978)) (uncredited)
2006
Headline News (TV Series) as
Gus Moran
- Episode dated 13 July 2006 (2006) - Gus Moran (uncredited)
2001
Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct' (Video documentary short) as
Gus Moran (uncredited)
2001
Cleaning Up 'Basic Instinct' (Video short)
References
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