George Sawaya

George Sawaya
Sawaya (right) with Jack Webb and Barney Phillips in Dragnet, 1951
Born
George Frances Carey Sawaya[1]

(1923-08-14)August 14, 1923
Los Angeles, California
DiedSeptember 17, 2003(2003-09-17) (aged 80)
Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s)Actor, stuntman
Years active1951–1984
Spouses
Jean Olsen
(div. 1955)
[2]
  • Marlene Barr[3]

George Frances Carey Sawaya (August 14, 1923 – September 17, 2003) was an American actor and stuntman.[4] He was best known for playing the role of Detective Lopez on Jack Webb's Dragnet.[5]

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  3. ^ "Now a Colonel's Lady, She Used To Be in Show Biz". The Macon News. Macon, Georgia. October 13, 1967. p. 9. Retrieved June 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
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