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Actor
George Sawaya
- Born August 14, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died September 17, 2003
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".
Known for
Blazing Saddles1974
Star Trek1966
Batman1966
Columbo1971
Repo Man1984
Batman1966
Get Smart1965
Earthquake1974
Filmography
- 1984Repo ManFilmFirst Repo Victim
- 1982Blade RunnerFilmStunts
- 1982Voyagers!Series
- 1981Escape from New YorkFilmStunts
- 1981Bustin' LooseFilmStunts
- 1981Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon QueenFilmStunts
- 1980Cheech & Chong's Next MovieFilmStunts
- 1979The Concorde... Airport '79FilmGirard, Stunt Coordinator
- 1978FMFilmStunts
- 1978Cops and RobinFilmStunt Coordinator
- 1977Kingston: ConfidentialSeriesWilli
- 1976Quincy, M.E.SeriesJason Talmadge (uncredited)
- 1976St. IvesFilmArab Bagman
- 1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IISeriesMike
- 1975The Devil’s RainFilmSteve Preston
- 1975When Things Were RottenSeriesThe Courier
- 1975The Master GunfighterFilmStunts
- 1975The Four DeucesFilmStunt Coordinator
- 1974The Godfather Part IIFilmStunts
- 1974Blazing SaddlesFilmTownsman (uncredited)
- 1974EarthquakeFilmDeputy Sherriff (uncredited), Stunts
- 1973Magnum ForceFilmStunts
- 1973The Don Is DeadFilmGarcia (uncredited)
- 1973Barnaby JonesSeriesTed, Driver
- 1973The Snoop SistersSeriesScarface
- 1972The Poseidon AdventureFilmStunts
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeriesPolice Officer
- 1972Emergency!SeriesInjured Stuntman (uncredited), Dr. Duncan (uncredited)
- 1972Moon of the WolfFilmAttendant
- 1972The RookiesSeries
- 1971Dirty HarryFilmStunts
- 1971ColumboSeriesMan, Legation Guard (uncredited)
- 1971CannonSeries3rd Pursuer
- 1971McMillan & WifeSeriesAl
- 1971Private Duty NursesFilmAhmed
- 1971Bearcats!SeriesTower Guard
- 1971Monty NashSeriesFitzgerald, Phil
- 1970Tora! Tora! Tora!FilmStunts
- 1970McCloudSeriesHitman Tommy Lucas (uncredited)
- 1969Sam WhiskeyFilm
- 1968The Boston StranglerFilmPolice Officer (uncredited), Stunts
- 1968Adam-12SeriesBandit, Jake Benson
- 1968It Takes a ThiefSeriesObserver, 1st Policeman
- 1968The Name of the GameSeriesHarv Miller
- 1968Panic in the CityFilmKarl Sinden (Mr. X)
- 1968Sol MadridFilm3rd Dietrich Gunman
- 1967Bonnie and ClydeFilmStand In
- 1967IronsideSeriesCabbie
- 1967MannixSeriesLew, Safecracker (uncredited), Driver (uncredited), Henchman on Boat (uncredited)
- 1967CusterSeries
- 1966Star TrekSeriesSecond Soldier
- 1966BatmanFilmQuetch
- 1966BatmanSeriesTemplar
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleSeriesGuard (uncredited), Weapons Guard (uncredited)
- 1966The Time TunnelSeriesFrench Sailor
- 1966ShaneSeriesIndian #1
- 1965Get SmartSeriesBrawler (uncredited), Edgar (uncredited), Jack the Ripper / Werewolf, Kopek
- 1965The F.B.I.SeriesMarty Greene, George Weldon
- 1965The Money TrapFilmAngelo
- 1965BrandedSeries
- 1965Fort CourageousFilmIndian
- 1965Convict StageFilmAdam Scott
- 1965The Lollipop CoverFilmThe Fighter
- 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.SeriesGuard (uncredited), Hans, Thuggee, Henchman (uncredited), Tribesman, Thrush Agent (uncredited)
- 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.SeriesHoodlum #1
- 1964The RoguesSeriesPanuji
- 1963Burke's LawSeriesOfficer
- 1963Drums of AfricaFilmArab
- 1963Arrest and TrialSeries2nd Reporter
- 1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeriesIndian Chief #1
- 1962Combat!SeriesPierre, GI, German Sergeant
- 1962The Lucy ShowSeriesPete
- 1962Five Weeks in a BalloonFilmNomad Chief (uncredited)
- 1962Hands of a StrangerFilmTony Wilder
- 1962The Lloyd Bridges ShowSeriesEverett, Umpire
- 1961Ben CaseySeries
- 1961Everything's DuckyFilmSimmons
- 1961The Murder MenFilm
- 1961StraightawaySeries
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeriesJealous Boyfriend