George Wnedt was an American actor who is best known for his role as Norm Peterson on the television series Cheers, which earned him six consecutive nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award.

George Wnedt Biography
Real Name | George Robert Wendt Jr. |
Nickname | George Wnedt |
Profession | Actor |
Date of Birth | 17 October 1948 |
Age | 76 years, at the time of death in 2025 |
Birth Place | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Gender | Male |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Ethnicity | Update soon |
Religion | Christian |
Social Media | Wikipedia |
Education Qualification
School | Campion High School |
College | University of Notre Dame Rockhurst College, Kansas City |
Education Qualification | B.A. in economics |
George Wnedt Age
Actor George Wnedt was born on 17 October 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He was 76 years old at the time of his death in 2025, and his zodiac sing was Libra.

George Wnedt Relationships And More
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriend | Bernadette Birkett |
Spouse/Wife | Bernadette Birkett (m. 1978) |
Children | Daughter – Hilary Son – Joe and Daniel |
George Wnedt Family
Father’s Name | George Robert Wendt Sr. |
Mother’s Name | Loretta Mary |
Brother’s Name | Two brother |
Sister’s Name | Six sisters |
Career
Debut | Film – 1978: A Wedding TV – 1981: Hart to Hart |
Awards | Update soon |
George Wnedt Movies And TV Shows
George Wnedt Movies
Movies | Release Date |
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A Wedding | 1978 |
Young Lust | 1984 |
Gung Ho | 1986 |
Maters of Menace | 1990 |
Man of the House | 1995 |
Rupert’s Land | 1998 |
Teddy Bear’s Picnic | 2002 |
Kids in America | 2005 |
Santa Buddies | 2009 |
The Climb | 2019 |
Americanish | 2021 |
George Wnedt Television Shows –
- 1981 – Hart to hart
- 1982 – Alice
- 1982 – 1993 – Cheers
- 1984 – The Ratings Game
- 1986 – The Twilight zone
- 1990 – Wings
- 1995 – Columbo
- 1997 – The Naked Truth
- 2000 – The List
- 2004 – George Lopez
- 2007 – the Green Green Grass
- 2013 – Portlandia
- 2016 – Children Hospital
- 2019 – The Goldbergs
- 2023 – The Masked Singer
George Wnedt Height And Weight
Height (approx) | In centimeters – 177 cm In meters – 1.77 m In feet & inches – 5’8” |
Weight (approx) | In kilograms – 107 kg In pounds – 235 lbs |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Brown |
George Wnedt Death, Death Cause
Date of Death | 20 May 2025 |
Death Place | Studio City section of Los Angeles |
Cause of Death | Peacefully at sleeping |
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George Wnedt Net Worth
Net Worth (approx) | $10 Million (as of 2025) |
Annual Income (approx) | Update soon |
Salary (approx) | Update soon |
Income Source | Acting, and other |
Some Lesser Facts About George Wnedt
- George Wnedt was born and raised up in the Beverly neighborhood on the south side of Chicago Illinois.
- He was one of the nine children, with six sisters and two brothers.
- His maternal grandfather was photographer Tom Howard.
- He was an uncle of actor and former SNL writer and cast member Jason Sudeikis, his sister Kathryn’s son.
- He attended and graduated from Campion High School, in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
- He attended the University of Notre Dame until he was expelled after receiving a 0.00 GPA during the first semester.
- He later attended the Jesuit Rockhurst College in Kansas City, where he graduated with a B.A. in economics in 1971.
- He is a 1975 alumnus of The Second City, which he discovered shortly after college.
- He appeared in the 1980 film My Bodyguard, and has small roles in the TV series Taxi, and Soap.
- From 1982 to 1993, George appeared as Norm Peterson in all 275 episodes of Cheers.
- George Wnedt was married to actress Bernadette Birkett and had three children.
- He died in his sleep at his home in the Studio City section of Los Angeles on May 20, 2025.
FAQ:
Who was George Wnedt?
George Robert Wendt Jr. was an Americn actor.
How old was George Wnedt?
76 years, as of 2025 (at the time of death)
Who is George Wnedt’s wife?
Actress Bernadette Birkett
What is George Wnedt’s net worth?
Approx – $10 million (As of 2025)
What happened to George Wnedt?
Actor George Wnedt died peacefully on 20 May, 2025.
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