G. W. Bailey | |
|---|---|
 Bailey as "Captain Harris" in Police Academy | |
| Born | August 27, 1944[1] Port Arthur, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Spouse |
Eleanor Jane Goosby
(m. 1966; div. 1999) |
| Children | 2 |
G. W. Bailey (born August 27, 1944)[1] is an American actor. Although he has appeared in many dramatic roles, he may be best remembered for his "crusty" comedic characters such as Staff Sergeant Luther Rizzo in M*A*S*H (TV series 1979–1983); Lieutenant/Captain Thaddeus Harris in the Police Academy films (1984–1994), and Captain Felix Maxwell in Mannequin (1987). He played the role of Detective Lieutenant Louie Provenza on TNT's television crime drama The Closer, and its spinoff series Major Crimes, from 2005 to 2018.
- ^ a b "G.W. Bailey". Museum of the Gulf Coast. Retrieved July 19, 2024.