George Dzundza

George Dzundza
Born (1945-07-19) July 19, 1945 (age 79)
Rosenheim, Bavaria, Allied-occupied Germany
Alma materSt. John's University
OccupationActor
Years active1973–2011
Spouse
Mary Jo Vermeulen
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(m. 1982)​
Children3

George Dzundza (/ˈzʊndzə/ ZUUND-zə;[1] born July 19, 1945)[2] is a retired[3] American actor. He is known for his varied work in film and on television, including The Deer Hunter (1978), Skokie (1981), No Way Out (1987), The Beast (1988), Impulse (1990), White Hunter Black Heart (also 1990), The Butcher's Wife (1991), Basic Instinct (1992), Crimson Tide (1995), Dangerous Minds (also 1995), and City by the Sea (2002).

Dzundza's television roles include Sergeant Max Greevey on the first season of Law & Order (1990-91), Tom Grzelack on Hack (2002-03), Harold O'Malley on Grey's Anatomy (2005-07), and the voices of Arnold Wesker/The Ventriloquist and Perry White in the DC Animated Universe. He also starred on the short-lived sitcom Open All Night (1981). Along with the ensemble cast, Dzundza won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his performance in the Robert Altman film Streamers (1983).

  1. ^ "Say How? A Pronunciation Guide to Names of Public Figures". Loc.gov. 2014-12-02. Retrieved 2015-08-26.
  2. ^ "Dzundza, George 1945—". encyclopedia.com. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  3. ^ Webb, Patrick (August 7, 2023). "Everyday People: Retired actor wants audiences to question". The Astorian. Retrieved September 22, 2024.