ACTING
George Sawaya
- Born
- Aug 14, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, USA
- Died
- Sep 17, 2003
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".
MOST-RATED TMDB CREDITS
Known for
Blade Runner
Movie · 1982
Stunts
The Godfather Part II
Movie · 1974
Stunts
Escape from New York
Movie · 1981
Stunts
Dirty Harry
Movie · 1971
Stunts
Blazing Saddles
Movie · 1974
Townsman (uncredited)
Bonnie and Clyde
Movie · 1967
Stand In
Star Trek
TV · 1966
Second Soldier
Magnum Force
Movie · 1973
Stunts
Batman
Movie · 1966
Quetch
The Poseidon Adventure
Movie · 1972
Stunts
Columbo
TV · 1971
Man · Legation Guard (uncredited)
Repo Man
Movie · 1984
First Repo Victim
FILMOGRAPHY
97 movie & TV credits
- 1984Repo ManMovie · First Repo Victim
- 1982Voyagers!TV
- 1982Blade RunnerMovie · Stunts
- 1981Escape from New YorkMovie · Stunts
- 1981Bustin' LooseMovie · Stunts
- 1981Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon QueenMovie · Stunts
- 1980Cheech & Chong's Next MovieMovie · Stunts
- 1979The Concorde... Airport '79Movie · Girard, Stunt Coordinator
- 1978FMMovie · Stunts
- 1978Cops and RobinMovie · Stunt Coordinator
- 1977Kingston: ConfidentialTV · Willi
- 1976Quincy, M.E.TV · Jason Talmadge (uncredited)
- 1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IITV · Mike
- 1976St. IvesMovie · Arab Bagman
- 1975The Master GunfighterMovie · Stunts
- 1975When Things Were RottenTV · The Courier
- 1975The Four DeucesMovie · Stunt Coordinator
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