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Bitter Harvest (1981) -- A drama about a young dairy farmer's race to identify a deadly chemical that is killing his cattle and bringing a strange illness to his child.
"Lou Grant" (1977): Season 3: Episode 2 -- A tabloid journalist interviews the city room staff for a feature on the Tribune. The resulting article paints a pretty negative picture, undermining the Tribune’s trustworthiness just when it has a scoop about a politician’s personal problems.
"The Closer" (2005): Season 3: Episode 1 -- Clip: Season 3 - Episode 7 - Four to Eight
Playboy Video Centerfold: Playmate of the Year India Allen (1988) -- Actor G.W. Bailey (Lt. Provenza) hysterically recounts how he got his part in the show.
Home on the Range (2004) -- To save their farm, the resident animals go bounty hunting for a notorious outlaw.

Overview

Date of Birth:
27 August 1944, Port Arthur, Texas, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
G.W. Bailey returned to college in 1993, attending Southwest Texas State... more
Trivia:
Originally studied law at Texas Tech, but ultimately decided to become... more
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Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Short Circuit Remake Gets a Director
 (From HeyUGuys. 27 October 2009, 4:10 PM, PDT)
Exclusive: Beau Bridges to Guest-Star on The Closer
 (From TVGuide - Breaking News. 25 August 2009, 2:24 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
G. W. Bailey
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Nov. 99:00 PMTNT The CloserMaternal Instincts#5.11more

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Closer" (2005)   Detective Lt. Provenza (70 episodes, 2005-2009) 2009 - 5.5 (10)
- 2. Left Turn Yield (2007) Man at Crosswalk with Dog 2007 - 8.7 (11)
- 3. Breaking Down the Closer (2007) (V) 2007 - -
- 4. Cake: A Wedding Story (2007)   Howard Canter 2007 - 6.6 (54)
AKAs:
  • Cake: A Wedding Comedy (USA: festival title)
- 5. "Nip/Tuck" (2003)   Wesley Kringle (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.5 (13,484)
1 TV episode:
- 6. "American Dreams" (2002)   (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 6.9 (1,346)
AKAs:
  • Our Generation (Australia) (USA: working title)
- 7. The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story (2004) (TV) Det. Gates 2004 - 5.5 (323)
- 8. Home on the Range (2004) (voice) Rusty, the Dog 2004 - 5.4 (4,284)
- 9. Scorcher (2002/I) General Timothy Moore 2002 - 3.7 (727)
- 10. San Paolo (2000) (TV)   Barnabas 2000 - 5.9 (207)
AKAs:
  • Die Bibel - Paulus (Germany)
  • Paul the Apostle (USA: DVD title)
  • Paulus (Germany)
  • Saint Paul (Australia: literal English title)
  • St. Paul (USA)
  • The Bible: Paul of Tarsos (International: English title)
- 11. The Thin Blue Lie (2000) (TV) K.C. 2000 - 5.9 (209)
- 12. Brothers. Dogs. And God. (2000) Luther Graham 2000 - 8.7 (9)
- 13. Jesus (1999) (TV)   Philo 1999 - 5.7 (1,378)
AKAs:
  • Die Bibel - Jesus (Germany)
  • La bibbia: Jesus (Italy)
- 14. Solomon (1997) (TV)   Azarel 1997 - 6.0 (202)
AKAs:
  • Die Bibel - Salomon (Germany)
  • Salomone (Italy)
- 15. "The Jeff Foxworthy Show" (1995)   Big Jim Foxworthy (23 episodes, 1996-1997) 1997 - 5.0 (190)
AKAs:
  • Somewhere in America
- 16. Seduction in a Small Town (1997) (TV)   Pat Carter 1997 - 5.9 (138)
AKAs:
  • Harvest of Lies
- 17. The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996) (TV)   Ralph Coulter 1996 - 6.0 (275)
AKAs:
  • Ruby Ridge: An American Tragedy
- 18. "Murder, She Wrote" (1984)   Lt. Alex Tibideaux / Lt. Faraday (2 episodes, 1987-1995) 1995 - 7.1 (2,283)
- 19. "Legend" (1995)   Ulysses S. Grant (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 6.8 (95)
- 20. Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994)   Captain Harris 1994 - 2.5 (12,317)
AKAs:
  • Police Academy 7: Mission to Moscow (USA: alternative title)
- 21. No Child of Mine (1993) (TV)   Lamar Jenkins 1993 - 5.2 (63)
AKAs:
  • The Fight for Baby Jesse
- 22. Dead Before Dawn (1993) (TV) Masterson 1993 - 5.5 (115)
- 23. An American Story (1992) (TV)   Tom Cantrell 1992 - 6.2 (75)
AKAs:
  • After the Glory
- 24. "Dinosaurs" (1991)   Sarge (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 8.2 (2,396)
1 TV episode:
- 25. Bed of Lies (1992) (TV) Zeke Zbranek 1992 - 5.1 (71)
- 26. A Mother's Justice (1991) (TV) Joe Comminger 1991 - 5.7 (61)
- 27. Doublecrossed (1991) (TV) Camp 1991 - 6.1 (107)
- 28. Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story (1991) (TV) Brother 1991 - 5.8 (28)
- 29. "Under Cover" (1991)   Director Waugh (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 6.0 (11)
1 TV episode:
- 30. Before the Storm (1991) (TV) Director Waugh 1991 - 8.4 (11)
- 31. Fine Things (1990) (TV)   Grossman 1990 - 5.9 (162)
AKAs:
  • Danielle Steel's Fine Things (USA: complete title)
- 32. Q & A (1990) (uncredited) Bartender 1990 - 6.4 (2,002)
- 33. Love and Lies (1990) (TV)   Sgt. Halsey 1990 - 6.2 (34)
AKAs:
  • True Betrayal
- 34. Write to Kill (1990) Dean Sutton 1990 - 5.2 (45)
- 35. The Gifted One (1989) (TV) Dr. Winslow 1989 - 6.9 (61)
- 36. Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) Captain Harris 1989 - 3.2 (9,117)
- 37. "War and Remembrance" (1988)   Cmdr. Jim Grigg (3 episodes, 1988) 1988 - 8.3 (895)
- 38. Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) Captain Harris 1988 - 3.4 (10,421)
- 39. Downpayment on Murder (1987) (TV) Kyle 1987 - 6.0 (37)
- 40. Hawaiian Dream (1987) Captain Pierce 1987 - 6.3 (7)
- 41. "CBS Summer Playhouse" (1987)   Macklin (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 4.9 (19)
- 42. "Roomies" (1987)   Colonel Humner (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 6.9 (12)
1 TV episode:
- 43. Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)   Captain Harris 1987 - 3.9 (11,689)
AKAs:
  • Citizens on Patrol: Police Academy 4 (UK: poster title)
- 44. Burglar (1987) Ray Kirschman 1987 - 4.4 (1,686)
- 45. Mannequin (1987) Captain Felix Maxwell 1987 - 4.9 (8,429)
- 46. Short Circuit (1986) Skroeder 1986 - 6.2 (14,033)
- 47. A Winner Never Quits (1986) (TV) Tatum 1986 - 6.7 (93)
- 48. "I-40 Paradise" (1986) 1986 - -
- 49. "New Love, American Style" (1985)   (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - -
- 50. North Beach and Rawhide (1985) (TV) Sheriff 1985 - 5.9 (23)
- 51. Warning Sign (1985) Tom Schmidt 1985 - 5.7 (719)
- 52. On Our Way (1985) (TV) Mayor Tom Beckwith 1985 - -
- 53. Rustlers' Rhapsody (1985)   Peter 1985 - 5.9 (956)
AKAs:
  • Esos locos cuatreros (Spain)
- 54. "Newhart" (1982)   Kyle Nordoff (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 8.1 (668)
1 TV episode:
- 55. Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) (uncredited) Wedding guest 1985 - 4.9 (11,816)
- 56. "Simon & Simon" (1981)   Dr. Kyle Stepney - Surgery / Police Chief Don Potter (2 episodes, 1984-1985) 1985 - 7.1 (548)
2 TV episodes:
- 57. "Remington Steele" (1982)   Maynard Stockman (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.4 (1,211)
1 TV episode:
- 58. Runaway (1984) Chief of Police 1984 - 5.7 (3,175)
- 59. Earthlings (1984) (TV) Bobo 1984 - 2.1 (7)
- 60. Police Academy (1984)   (as G. W. Bailey) Lt. Harris 1984 - 6.2 (20,832)
AKAs:
  • Police Academy: What an Institution! (UK: video title)
- 61. "Goodnight, Beantown" (1983)   Albert Addelson (13 episodes, 1983-1984) 1984 - 5.7 (13)
- 62. "St. Elsewhere" (1982)   Dr. Hugh Beale (22 episodes, 1982-1983) 1983 - 7.9 (673)
- 63. "M*A*S*H" (1972)   Sergeant Luther Rizzo (14 episodes, 1979-1983) 1983 - 8.6 (6,968)
- 64. The Capture of Grizzly Adams (1982) (TV) Tom Quigley 1982 - 6.3 (71)
- 65. Hardcase (1981) (TV) Paul Morgan 1981 - 8.6 (5)
- 66. Bitter Harvest (1981) (TV) Jim Lazlo 1981 - 7.2 (97)
- 67. Murder in Texas (1981) (TV) Richard 'Racehorse' Haynes 1981 - 6.8 (136)
- 68. "Flo" (1980)   (2 episodes, 1980-1981) 1981 - 4.7 (41)
- 69. Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) (TV)   Holfeld 1980 - 7.0 (143)
AKAs:
  • Alcatraz and Clarence Carnes
- 70. "Benson" (1979)   Bartender / Gus (2 episodes, 1979-1980) 1980 - 7.2 (441)
- 71. "The French Atlantic Affair" (1979) (uncredited) Jake 1979 - 5.2 (37)
- 72. "Happy Days" (1974)   Jack Whitman (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 7.7 (2,580)
AKAs:
  • Happy Days Again (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 73. "Lou Grant" (1977)   Arlo Karp / Water Deliveryman (2 episodes, 1979) 1979 - 7.2 (241)
2 TV episodes:
- 74. A Force of One (1979) Erwin 1979 - 4.6 (864)
- 75. "Laverne & Shirley" (1976)   Rocko (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 6.8 (646)
AKAs:
  • Laverne & Shirley & Company (USA: syndication title)
  • Laverne & Shirley & Friends (USA: syndication title)
  • Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney (USA: first season title)
- 76. "Soap" (1977)   The Hobo (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 8.2 (1,101)
1 TV episode:
- 77. "Starsky and Hutch" (1975)   Hotel Clerk / Slade (2 episodes, 1976-1978) 1978 - 7.0 (928)
- 78. Summer of My German Soldier (1978) (TV) Corporal 1978 - 7.7 (214)
- 79. "Husbands, Wives & Lovers" (1978)   Leslie (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - -
- 80. "CHiPs" (1977)   Drunk Driver (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 6.1 (779)
AKAs:
  • CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 81. "How the West Was Won" (1977) Ivie 1977 - 8.5 (323)
- 82. "Charlie's Angels" (1976)   Mumford (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 6.6 (1,177)
- 83. "Harry O" (1973)   1st Officer / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1974-1975) 1975 - 7.5 (120)
- 84. The Runaway Barge (1975) (TV)   Booker 1975 - 5.1 (21)
AKAs:
  • River Bandits (Europe: English title: video box title)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Left Turn Yield (2007) (special thanks) 2007 - 8.7 (11)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 7.0 (24)
- 2. Memories of M*A*S*H (1991) (TV) Himself / Sergeant Luther Rizzo 1991 - 7.4 (56)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Appeared in two Richard Marx's music video for his hit debut single "Don't Mean Nothing" and "Too Late To Say Goodbye" (1989) as the singer's landlord. more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Comedy | Mystery more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Murder | Police | Beautiful Woman more

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