George Wyner is an American actor best known for his supporting role as Colonel Sandurz in Spaceballs (1987), which he is set to reprise in Spaceballs: The New One (2027), as well as his supporting roles in films such as My Favorite Year (1982), To Be or Not to Be (1983), The Devil's Advocate, The Postman (both 1997), American Pie 2, Not Another Teen Movie (both 2001), A Serious Man (2009), and Trouble with the Curve (2012). Wyner is also known for his recurring role as Assistant District Attorney Irwin Bernstein on the NBC police procedural series Hill Street Blues (1981–1987) and his lead role as Deputy Max Rubin on the sitcom She's the Sheriff (1987–1989).

Early life Wyner was born in Boston, one of six sons born to Edward Newton Wyner and Helen Theresa Crowley, both of whom were Jewish. His father founded and managed the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, where he and his five brothers grew up in a penthouse apartment at the hotel. After his father died while he was in high school, Wyner graduated from Syracuse University in 1968 as a drama major and was an in-demand character actor by the early 1970s.

Career Wyner was introduced to producer Steven Bochco while appearing in Bochco's short-lived 1976 series, Delvecchio. This led to the role as Irwin Bernstein in Hill Street Blues, and to roles in four subsequent Bochco productions: Doogie Howser, M.D., Brooklyn South, NYPD Blue and L.A. Law. Additionally, Wyner has appeared on the following programs for Hill Streets production company, MTM: Rhoda, The Bob Newhart Show, The White Shadow, WKRP in Cincinnati, M*A*S*H and Newhart.

Filmography Willie Dynamite (1973) as court bailiff All the President's Men (1976) as Attorney #2 The Bad News Bears (1976) as White Sox coach Dogs (1976) as Michael Fitzgerald Tail Gunner Joe (1977) as Roy Cohn The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) as The Network Director Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) as Dr. Jacobs My Favorite Year (1982) as Myron Fein To Be or Not to Be (1983) as Ratkowski Fletch (1985) as Marvin Gillet (a.k.a. "Arnold T. Pants, Esq.") Wildcats (1986) as Principal Walker Spaceballs (1987) as Col. Sandurz Fletch Lives (1989) as Marvin Gillet The Postman (1997) as Benning Mayor The Devil's Advocate (1997) as Meisel Not Another Teen Movie (2001) as Principal Cornish American Pie 2 (2001) as the Camp Director How to Be a Serial Killer (2008) as Dr. Goldberg A Serious Man (2009) as Rabbi Nachtner Trouble with the Curve (2012) as Rosenbloom Armed Response (2013) as Rafferty Deadly Patient (2018) as Mr. Richards Spaceballs: The New One (2027) as Col. Sandurz

Television

The Odd Couple (1971) as Art Director Ironside (1972) as Tech Director / First Clerk Adam's Rib (1973) Columbo (1973) as Film Editor Rhoda (1974–1978) as Earl Goodwin Kojak (1974–1978) as Asst. DA Linnick / Sergeant Collins The Missiles Of October (1974) as a civilian aide The Bob Newhart Show (1975) as 'Flipper', Rex Pottinger / Rex Pottinger Ellery Queen (1975) as Joe Kemmelman Sanford and Son (1975) as Percy G. Hopweather McMillan & Wife (1975) as Frank Daniels The Rockford Files (1975–1977) as Stephen Kalifer / Max Steinberg / Brice / Strock Hawaii Five-O (1976) as Allen Sherick Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976) as Ben Farber Charlie's Angels (1976) as La Plante Quincy M.E. (1976–1980) as Allan Stuart / Assistant DA Glendon / Asst. DA Richard Feldman / Asst. City Controller Harold P. Marcus The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (1977) M*A*S*H (1978) as Cpl. Benson Emergency! (1978) as Doctor Kaz (1978–1979) as D.A. Frank Revko All in the Family (1979) as Dr. Sidney Shapiro WKRP in Cincinnati (1980) as D. Arnold Gonzer Alice (1980) as Marty Soap (1981) as Dr. Rudolph Nero Wolfe (1981) as Saul Panzer Hill Street Blues (1981–1987) as Irwin Bernstein Lou Grant (1981) as Jeff Benedict Cass Malloy (1982) as Deputy Max Rosenkrantz Matt Houston (1982–1985) as Murray Chase Fantasy Island (1984) as Dave the choreographer The A-Team (1984) as Richie Hauser Simon & Simon (1984) as Watson Hail to the Chief (1985) as Irving Metzman The Fall Guy (1986) as Henry Morris It's a Living (1986) as Ricardo Melon She's the Sheriff (1987–1989) as Deputy Max Rubin Murder, She Wrote (1988–1995) as Jim Kenton / Harcourt Fenton / Dr. Lewis The Famous Teddy Z (1989) Perfect Strangers (1989–1992) as Marvin Berman / Dr. Aldridge The Golden Girls (1990) as Dr. Norgan Quantum Leap (1991) as Ben Harris Man of the People (1991–1992) as Art Lurie Step by Step (1992) as Mel L.A. Law (1993) as Aaron Voss Good Advice (1993–1994) as Artie Cohen Married... with Children (1994) as Ronald N. Michaels Coach (1995) as Herb Spiegel Boy Meets World (1996) as Frank Murphy Brown (1997) as Dr. Anglund The Larry Sanders Show (1998) as Paul Fisher Walker, Texas Ranger (1998) as Dr. Jarred Buckler The Practice (1999) as Rabbi Stewart Lewis Malcolm & Eddie (1999) as Phil Easterwood Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (2000) as President Days of Our Lives (2001–2013) as Judge David Goldberg / Leon Stern / Judge Carlson Dharma & Greg (2002) as Herb Malcolm in the Middle (2002) as Foreman Fred Stargate SG-1 (2002) as Al Martell The West Wing (2003) as Congressman Simmel Nip/Tuck (2003) as Doctor Two and a Half Men (2003) as Sheldon Without a Trace (2004) as Hon. Francis Whitmire ER (2007–2008) as Rabbi Desperate Housewives (2007–2009) as Dr. Rushton Bones (2008) as Judge Marcus Haddoes The Mentalist (2009–2011) as Dr. Steiner House (2010) as Dr. Richardson Glee (2011) as Plastic Surgeon Retired at 35 (2011–2012) as Richard Melissa & Joey (2011–2014) as Judge Reuben Biddle Anger Management (2014) as Dr. Richter Friends with Better Lives (2014) as Dr. Gunderson NCIS (2015) as Randall Worthington Dr. Ken (2016) as Dicky Wexler The Big Bang Theory (2017) as Dr. Zane The Kominsky Method (2018) as Rabbi New Amsterdam (2018) as Rabbi Skillman; S1/E8: "Three Dots" Grace and Frankie (2021) as Rabbi Safchik Reboot (2022) as Bob A Million Little Things (2023) as Lonny Strobe; S5/E8: "Dear Diary" Station 19 (2024) as Morris Hapgood; S7/E6: "With So Little to Be Sure Of"

References

External links

George Wyner on tvland.com