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G.W. Bailey
Acting

G.W. Bailey

Born 1944-08-27
Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

​George William Bailey was born on August 27, 1944, in Port Arthur, Texas. Bailey started college at Lamar University in Beaumont and eventually transferred to Texas Tech University in Lubbock; but he did not complete his studies. He worked at local theater companies during the mid 1960s until his move to California in the 1970s. Here he began work on television series such as Starsky and Hutch (1975), Charlie's Angels (1976) and CHiPs (1977). He eventually got a movie debut role in the Chuck Norris movie A Force of One (1979) before landing the role of Luther Rizzo in MASH (1972-1983). In 1993, he returned to Texas to study again at Southwest Texas State University. In 1994, he graduated with a Bachelor's degree of Fine Arts Theatre; and, for the 1999-2000 school year, he was the Artist in Residence.

Known For

Prominent works featuring G.W. Bailey

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
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Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

1995
TMDB3.1
Police Academy
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Police Academy

1984
TMDB3.4
Home on the Range
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Home on the Range

2004
TMDB3.0
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
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Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

1985
TMDB3.0
Short Circuit
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Short Circuit

1986
TMDB3.4
Dinosaurs
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Dinosaurs

1991
TMDB3.9
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
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Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

1987
TMDB2.8
DC's Stargirl
TV
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DC's Stargirl

2020
TMDB3.9
M*A*S*H
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M*A*S*H

1972
TMDB4.0
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
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Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

1988
TMDB2.6

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (92 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
DC's StargirlDC's StargirlMr. DuganTV Series2020
Highly FunctionalHighly FunctionalDanMovie2017
My BoyMy BoyChetMovie2015
The Newest PledgeThe Newest PledgeMr. HodgkinsonMovie2012
Major CrimesMajor CrimesLt. Louie ProvenzaTV Series2012
Cake: A Wedding StoryCake: A Wedding StoryHoward CanterMovie2007
The CloserThe CloserLouie ProvenzaTV Series2005
Home on the RangeHome on the RangeRusty (voice)Movie2004
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson StoryThe Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson StoryDet. GatesMovie2004
Nip/TuckNip/TuckWesley KringleTV Series2003
ScorcherScorcherGeneral MooreMovie2002
American DreamsAmerican DreamsColonel GravesTV Series2002
Saint PaulSaint PaulBarnabasMovie2000
Saint PaulSaint PaulBarnabasTV Series2000
The Thin Blue LieThe Thin Blue LieK.C.Movie2000
JesusJesusLivioMovie1999
JesusJesusLivioTV Series1999
SolomonSolomonAzarelMovie1997
SolomonSolomonAzarelTV Series1997
Seduction in a Small TownPat CarterMovie1997
The Siege at Ruby RidgeThe Siege at Ruby RidgeRalph CoulterMovie1996
The Siege at Ruby RidgeThe Siege at Ruby RidgeRalph CoulterTV Series1996
Ace Ventura: When Nature CallsAce Ventura: When Nature CallsLieutenant (uncredited)Movie1995
The Jeff Foxworthy ShowThe Jeff Foxworthy ShowBig Jim FoxworthyTV Series1995
Police Academy: Mission to MoscowPolice Academy: Mission to MoscowCaptain HarrisMovie1994
No Child of MineNo Child of MineLamar JenkinsMovie1993
Dead Before DawnDead Before DawnMastersonMovie1993
An American StoryAn American StoryTom CantrellMovie1992
Bed of LiesBed of LiesZeke ZbranekMovie1992
A Mother's JusticeA Mother's JusticeJoe CommingerMovie1991
Memories of M*A*S*HMemories of M*A*S*HSelf / Luther RizzoMovie1991
Write to KillWrite to KillDean SuttonMovie1991
DoublecrossedDoublecrossedCampMovie1991
Before the StormBefore the StormDirector WaughMovie1991
DinosaursDinosaursSarge (voice)TV Series1991
Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin StoryHeld Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin StoryBrotherMovie1991
Under CoverDirector WaughTV Series1991
Fine ThingsFine ThingsGrossmanMovie1990
Q & AQ & ABartender (uncredited)Movie1990
Love and LiesLove and LiesSgt. HalseyMovie1990
The Gifted OneThe Gifted OneDr. WinslowMovie1989
Police Academy 6: City Under SiegePolice Academy 6: City Under SiegeHarrisMovie1989
War and RemembranceWar and RemembranceJim GriggTV Series1988
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami BeachPolice Academy 5: Assignment Miami BeachHarrisMovie1988
Hawaiian DreamHawaiian DreamSgt. PierceMovie1987
Police Academy 4: Citizens on PatrolPolice Academy 4: Citizens on PatrolCaptain HarrisMovie1987
BurglarBurglarRay KirschmanMovie1987
RoomiesRoomiesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1987
MannequinMannequinCaptain Felix MaxwellMovie1987
Downpayment on MurderDownpayment on MurderKyleMovie1987
Short CircuitShort CircuitSkroederMovie1986
A Winner Never QuitsA Winner Never QuitsTatumMovie1986
North Beach and RawhideNorth Beach and RawhideSheriffMovie1985
Into Thin AirInto Thin AirSergeant Frasier (uncredited)Movie1985
Warning SignWarning SignTom SchmidtMovie1985
Rustlers' RhapsodyRustlers' RhapsodyPeterMovie1985
Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentPolice Academy 2: Their First AssignmentWedding Guest (uncredited)Movie1985
RunawayRunawayChiefMovie1984
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteLt. Alex TibideauxTV Series1984
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteLt. FaradayTV Series1984
Police AcademyPolice AcademyLieutenant HarrisMovie1984
Goodnight, BeantownGoodnight, BeantownAlbert AddelsonTV Series1983
St. ElsewhereSt. ElsewhereHugh BealeTV Series1982
Remington SteeleRemington SteeleMaynard StockmanTV Series1982
The Capture of Grizzly AdamsThe Capture of Grizzly AdamsTom QuigleyMovie1982
Simon & SimonSimon & SimonSelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
Bitter HarvestBitter HarvestJim LaszloMovie1981
Murder in TexasMurder in TexasRichard "Racehorse" HaynesTV Series1981
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking StoryAlcatraz: The Whole Shocking StoryHolfeldMovie1980
FloFloSelf / AppearanceTV Series1980
The French Atlantic AffairThe French Atlantic AffairJake (uncredited)TV Series1979
BensonBensonSelf / AppearanceTV Series1979
BensonBensonBartenderTV Series1979
A Force of OneA Force of OneErwinMovie1979
Summer of My German SoldierSummer of My German SoldierCorporalMovie1978
Lou GrantLou GrantWater ManTV Series1977
Lou GrantLou GrantArlo KarpTV Series1977
CHiPsCHiPsDrunk DriverTV Series1977
SoapSoapThe HoboTV Series1977
LucanLucanSelf / AppearanceTV Series1977
How the West Was WonHow the West Was WonIvieTV Series1977
Charlie's AngelsCharlie's AngelsMumfordTV Series1976
Laverne & ShirleyLaverne & ShirleySelf / AppearanceTV Series1976
Starsky & HutchStarsky & HutchSladeTV Series1975
Starsky & HutchStarsky & HutchHotel ClerkTV Series1975
The Runaway BargeThe Runaway BargeBookerMovie1975
Harry OHarry OSelf / AppearanceTV Series1974
Harry OHarry OGarnerTV Series1974
Harry OHarry OFirst OfficerTV Series1974
Happy DaysHappy DaysSelf / AppearanceTV Series1974
M*A*S*HM*A*S*HSgt. RizzoTV Series1972
Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of FameSelf / AppearanceTV Series1951