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George Sawaya

George Sawaya

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 14, 1923
Died Sep 17, 2003 (80)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Jul 30, 2025
Entry Date Apr 20, 2024
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Biography

George Sawaya (August 14, 1923 – September 17, 2003) was an American stuntman and actor. He acted in almost one hundred different films and television episodes, but always as minor characters. His careerwas relatively consistent from the 1950s to the 1980s. Sawaya acted in the original Star Trek se ... veral times, first as Chief Humboldt in "The Menagerie, Part I" and then as Klingons in "Errand of Mercy" and "Day of the Dove".

Known For

Filmography

Repo Man

Repo Man

1984

as First Repo Victim

St. Ives

St. Ives

1976

as Arab Bagman

The Devil's Rain

The Devil's Rain

1975

as Steve Preston

Earthquake

Earthquake

1974

as Deputy Sherriff (uncredited)

Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

1974

as Townsman (uncredited)

The Don Is Dead

The Don Is Dead

1973

as Garcia (uncredited)

Moon of the Wolf

Moon of the Wolf

1972

as Attendant

Private Duty Nurses

Private Duty Nurses

1971

as Ahmed

Panic in the City

Panic in the City

1968

as Karl Sinden (Mr. X)

Batman

Batman

1966

as Quetch

The Lollipop Cover

The Lollipop Cover

1965

as The Fighter

Fort Courageous

Fort Courageous

1965

as Indian

Convict Stage

Convict Stage

1965

as Adam Scott

The Money Trap

The Money Trap

1965

as Angelo

Drums of Africa

Drums of Africa

1963

as Arab

Hands of a Stranger

Hands of a Stranger

1962

as Tony Wilder

Everything's Ducky

Everything's Ducky

1961

as Simmons

The Black Sleep

The Black Sleep

1956

as Sailor-Subject

Hot Cars

Hot Cars

1956

as Det. Fred Holmes

Emergency Hospital

Emergency Hospital

1956

as Jack Larson, ambulance driver (uncredited)

The Prodigal

The Prodigal

1955

as Kavak

Day of Triumph

Day of Triumph

1954

as James the Less

Dragnet

Dragnet

1954

as McQueen

Blade Runner

Blade Runner

1982

Stunts

Escape from New York

Escape from New York

1981

Stunts

Bustin' Loose

Bustin' Loose

1981

Stunts

The Concorde... Airport '79

The Concorde... Airport '79

1979

Stunt Coordinator

FM

FM

1978

Stunts

Cops and Robin

Cops and Robin

1978

Stunt Coordinator

The Master Gunfighter

The Master Gunfighter

1975

Stunts

The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

1974

Stunts

Earthquake

Earthquake

1974

Stunts

Magnum Force

Magnum Force

1973

Stunts

Dirty Harry

Dirty Harry

1971

Stunts

Bonnie and Clyde

Bonnie and Clyde

1967

Stand In

Desert Legion

Desert Legion

1953

Stunts

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Batman

as Templar

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

The Untouchables

as Hood (uncredited)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 15, 1959

The Andy Griffith Show

as Jealous Boyfriend

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1960

Star Trek

as Second Soldier

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1966

Burke's Law

as Officer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

The F.B.I.

as Marty Greene

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

The Lucy Show

as Pete

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Beverly Hillbillies

as First Indian Chief

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1962

Perry Mason

as Connor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Combat!

as Pierre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1962

The Rogues

as Panuji

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1964

The Rebel

as Groder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1959

Bat Masterson

as Harry Sutton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1958

Shane

as Indian #1

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1966

Columbo

as Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Combat!

as GI

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1962

Combat!

as German Sergeant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1962

Adam-12

as Bandit

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

It Takes a Thief

as Observer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1968

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Guard (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1964

Adam-12

as Jake Benson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

as Mike

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1976

McMillan & Wife

as Al

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1971

Monty Nash

as Fitzgerald

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1971

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Hans

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1964

Emergency!

as Injured Stuntman (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1972

Monty Nash

as Phil

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1971

Arrest and Trial

as 2nd Reporter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1963

Emergency!

as Dr. Duncan (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1972

The Lloyd Bridges Show

as Everett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1962

Quincy, M.E.

as Jason Talmadge (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Mannix

as Lew

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Thuggee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Henchman (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Tribesman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1964

Mission: Impossible

as Guard (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1966

Kingston: Confidential

as Willi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 1977

Mannix

as Safecracker (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Columbo

as Legation Guard (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

The Time Tunnel

as French Sailor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1966

Barnaby Jones

as Ted

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1973

The Living Christ

as Pharisee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1951

Mannix

as Driver (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

The Snoop Sisters

as Scarface

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 19, 1973

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

as Hoodlum #1

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1964

The Untouchables

as Coogan's Bodyguard (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1959

The Name of the Game

as Harv Miller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Ironside

as Cabbie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Thrush Agent (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1964

Mannix

as Henchman on Boat (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Barnaby Jones

as Driver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1973

Dragnet

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Dec 16, 1951

Cannon

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 14, 1971

Get Smart

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 18, 1965

The Rookies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1972

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Mannix

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Voyagers!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1982

Straightaway

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1961

Branded

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 1965

Ben Casey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

Custer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1967

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