7.9
Movie
Acting
George Sawaya
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits
- 97 titles
Biography
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".
Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
8.6
Movie
The Godfather Part II
7.0
Movie
Escape from New York
7.5
Movie
Dirty Harry
7.5
Movie
Bonnie and Clyde
8.0
TV
Star Trek
7.1
Movie
Magnum Force
6.4
Movie
Batman
7.2
Movie
The Poseidon Adventure
8.1
TV
Columbo
6.6
Movie
Repo Man
7.2
Movie
Tora! Tora! Tora!
7.3
TV
Batman
8.0
TV
Get Smart
6.1
Movie
Earthquake
5.9
Movie
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
6.6
Movie
The Boston Strangler
4.7
Movie
The Concorde... Airport '79
Acting credits 81
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Repo Man Film | First Repo Victim |
| 1982 | Voyagers! TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Concorde... Airport '79 Film | Girard |
| 1977 | Kingston: Confidential TV | Willi (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. TV | Jason Talmadge (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II TV | Mike (1 ep) |
| 1976 | St. Ives Film | Arab Bagman |
| 1975 | When Things Were Rotten TV | The Courier (1 ep) |
| 1975 | The Devil’s Rain Film | Steve Preston |
| 1974 | Earthquake Film | Deputy Sherriff (uncredited) |
| 1974 | Blazing Saddles Film | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1973 | The Snoop Sisters TV | Scarface (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Don Is Dead Film | Garcia (uncredited) |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones TV | Ted, Driver (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Moon of the Wolf Film | Attendant |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco TV | Police Officer (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Rookies TV | (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Emergency! TV | Injured Stuntman (uncredited), Dr. Duncan (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1971 | McMillan & Wife TV | Al (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Monty Nash TV | Fitzgerald, Phil (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Bearcats! TV | Tower Guard (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Columbo TV | Man, Legation Guard (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Cannon TV | 3rd Pursuer (2 ep) |
| 1971 | Private Duty Nurses Film | Ahmed |
| 1970 | McCloud TV | Hitman Tommy Lucas (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Sam Whiskey Film | |
| 1968 | The Boston Strangler Film | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Panic in the City Film | Karl Sinden (Mr. X) |
| 1968 | Adam-12 TV | Bandit, Jake Benson (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Name of the Game TV | Harv Miller (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Sol Madrid Film | 3rd Dietrich Gunman |
| 1968 | It Takes a Thief TV | Observer, 1st Policeman (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Mannix TV | Lew, Safecracker (uncredited), Driver (uncredited), Henchman on Boat (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Custer TV | (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Ironside TV | Cabbie (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible TV | Guard (uncredited), Weapons Guard (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Shane TV | Indian #1 (1 ep) |
| 1966 | The Time Tunnel TV | French Sailor (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Star Trek TV | Second Soldier (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Batman Film | Quetch |
| 1966 | Batman TV | Templar (2 ep) |
| 1965 | The Lollipop Cover Film | The Fighter |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. TV | Marty Greene, George Weldon (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Get Smart TV | Brawler (uncredited), Edgar (uncredited), Jack the Ripper / Werewolf, Kopek (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Money Trap Film | Angelo |
| 1965 | Fort Courageous Film | Indian |
| 1965 | Branded TV | (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Convict Stage Film | Adam Scott |
| 1964 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. TV | Hoodlum #1 (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. TV | Guard (uncredited), Hans, Thuggee, Henchman (uncredited), Tribesman, Thrush Agent (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Rogues TV | Panuji (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Burke's Law TV | Officer (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Arrest and Trial TV | 2nd Reporter (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Drums of Africa Film | Arab |
| 1962 | Combat! TV | Pierre, GI, German Sergeant (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show TV | Pete (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Beverly Hillbillies TV | Indian Chief #1 (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Lloyd Bridges Show TV | Everett, Umpire (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Five Weeks in a Balloon Film | Nomad Chief (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Hands of a Stranger Film | Tony Wilder |
Crew credits 20
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Blade Runner Film | Stunts |
| 1981 | Escape from New York Film | Stunts |
| 1981 | Bustin' Loose Film | Stunts |
| 1981 | Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen Film | Stunts |
| 1980 | Cheech & Chong's Next Movie Film | Stunts |
| 1979 | The Concorde... Airport '79 Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1978 | FM Film | Stunts |
| 1978 | Cops and Robin Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1975 | The Master Gunfighter Film | Stunts |
| 1975 | The Four Deuces Film | Stunt Coordinator |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II Film | Stunts |
| 1974 | Earthquake Film | Stunts |
| 1973 | Magnum Force Film | Stunts |
| 1972 | The Poseidon Adventure Film | Stunts |
| 1971 | Dirty Harry Film | Stunts |
| 1970 | Tora! Tora! Tora! Film | Stunts |
| 1968 | The Boston Strangler Film | Stunts |
| 1967 | Bonnie and Clyde Film | Stand In |
| 1953 | Desert Legion Film | Stunts |
| 1952 | The Narrow Margin Film | Stunt Double |