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George Wyner

George Wyner

Birthday: 1945-10-20 | Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

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).

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
In the Darkness

as    Doctor

2014
In Security

as    Rafferty

2009
How to Be a Serial Killer

as    Dr. Goldberg

2009
A Serious Man

as    Rabbi Nachtner

2005
Domino One

as    Lake (Iodom Rep #1)

2005
John Candy: Comic Spirit

as    Self

2002
Do It for Uncle Manny

as    Uncle Manny

1999
The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads

as    Leonard Gillespie

1993
Good Advice

as    Artie Cohen

1992
For Richer, for Poorer

as    Harry

1991
Man of the People

as    Art Louie

1989
Listen to Me

as    Dean Schwimmer

1989
Fletch Lives

as    Marvin Gillet

1987
Spaceballs

as    Colonel Sandurz

1985
A Death in California

as    Joe Haley

1983
To Be or Not to Be

as    Ratkowski