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G.W. Bailey

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Although Bailey started college at Lamar University in Beaumont, he eventually transferred to Texas Tech, in Lubbock. He didn't complete his studies. He worked at local theater companies during the mid 1960s until his move to California, sometime in the 1970s. Here he began his work in TV in such shows as Starsky and Hutch and Charlie's Angels... See full bio »

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George William Bailey
in Port Arthur, Texas, USA
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2013 One Heart (in production)
Mark Williams
 
2011 I Am Death (post-production)
The Killer
 
2012-2013 Major Crimes (TV series)
Lt. Louie Provenza
– Under the Influence (2013) … Lt. Louie Provenza
– Long Shot (2012) … Lt. Louie Provenza
– Cheaters Never Prosper (2012) … Lt. Louie Provenza
– Dismissed with Prejudice (2012) … Lt. Louie Provenza
– The Shame Game (2012) … Lt. Louie Provenza
See all 11 episodes »
 
2012 The Newest Pledge
Mr. Hodgkinson
 
2005-2012 The Closer (TV series)
Lt. Louie Provenza
– The Last Word (2012) … Lt. Louie Provenza
– Armed Response (2012) … Lt. Louie Provenza
– Last Rites (2012) … Lt. Louie Provenza
– Drug Fiend (2012) … Lt. Louie Provenza
– Fool's Gold (2012) … Lt. Louie Provenza
See all 109 episodes »
 
2011 Johnny's Gone
Chet
 
2007 Left Turn Yield
Man at Crosswalk with Dog
 
2007 Breaking Down the Closer (video short)
 
2007 Cake: A Wedding Story
Howard Canter
 
2005 Nip/Tuck (TV series)
Wesley Kringle
– Joy Kringle (2005) … Wesley Kringle
 
2004 American Dreams (TV series)
– Tidings of Comfort and Joy (2004)
 
2004 The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story (TV movie)
Det. Gates
 
2004 Home on the Range
Rusty, the Dog (voice)
 
2002/I Scorcher
General Timothy Moore
 
2000 St. Paul (TV movie)
Barnabas
 
2000 The Thin Blue Lie (TV movie)
K.C.
 
2000 Brothers. Dogs. And God.
Luther Graham
 
1999 Jesus (TV movie)
Philo
 
1997 Solomon (TV movie)
Azarel
 
1996-1997 The Jeff Foxworthy Show (TV series)
Big Jim Foxworthy
– Field of Schemes (1997) … Big Jim Foxworthy
– Twister of Fate (1997) … Big Jim Foxworthy
– Wrestling Opera (1997) … Big Jim Foxworthy
– Real Men (1997) … Big Jim Foxworthy
– The Good, the Bad and the Hairless (1997) … Big Jim Foxworthy
See all 23 episodes »
 
1997 Seduction in a Small Town (TV movie)
Pat Carter
 
1996 The Siege at Ruby Ridge (TV movie)
Ralph Coulter
 
1987-1995 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Lt. Alex Tibideaux / Lt. Faraday
– Big Easy Murder (1995) … Lt. Alex Tibideaux (as G. W. Bailey)
– Murder, She Spoke (1987) … Lt. Faraday
 
1995 Legend (TV series)
Ulysses S. Grant
– Legend on His President's Secret Service (1995) … Ulysses S. Grant
 
1994 Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
Capt. Harris
 
1993 No Child of Mine (TV movie)
Lamar Jenkins
 
1993 Dead Before Dawn (TV movie)
Masterson
 
1992 An American Story (TV movie)
Tom Cantrell
 
1992 Dinosaurs (TV series)
Sarge
– Nuts to War: Part 2 (1992) … Sarge (voice)
 
1992 Bed of Lies (TV movie)
Zeke Zbranek
 
1991 A Mother's Justice (TV movie)
Joe Comminger
 
1991 Write to Kill
Dean Sutton
 
1991 Doublecrossed (TV movie)
Camp
 
1991 Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story (TV movie)
Brother
 
1991 Under Cover (TV series)
Director Waugh
– Sacrifices (1991) … Director Waugh
 
1991 Before the Storm (TV movie)
Director Waugh
 
1990 Fine Things (TV movie)
Grossman
 
1990 Q & A
Bartender (uncredited)
 
1990 Love and Lies (TV movie)
Sgt. Halsey
 
1989 The Gifted One (TV movie)
Dr. Winslow
 
1989 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Captain Thaddeus Harris
 
1988 War and Remembrance (TV mini-series)
Cmdr. Jim Grigg
– Part 3 (1988) … Cmdr. Jim Grigg
– Part 2 (1988) … Cmdr. Jim Grigg
– Part I (1988) … Cmdr. Jim Grigg
 
1988 Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach
Captain Thaddeus Harris
 
1987 Downpayment on Murder (TV movie)
Kyle
 
1987 Hawaiian Dream
Captain Pierce
 
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Macklin
– Doctors Wilde (1987) … Macklin
 
1987 Roomies (TV series)
Colonel Humner
– Obsession (1987) … Colonel Humner
 
1987 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Captain Thaddeus Harris
 
1987 Burglar
Ray Kirschman
 
1987 Mannequin
Felix
 
1986 Short Circuit
Skroeder
 
1986 A Winner Never Quits (TV movie)
Tatum
 
1986 I-40 Paradise (TV series)
 
1986 New Love, American Style (TV series)
– Love and the Serious Wedding, Love and Condo (1986)
 
1985 North Beach and Rawhide (TV movie)
Sheriff
 
1985 Warning Sign
Tom Schmidt
 
1985 On Our Way (TV movie)
Mayor Tom Beckwith
 
1985 Rustlers' Rhapsody
Peter
 
1985 Newhart (TV series)
Kyle Nordoff
– R.I.P. Off (1985) … Kyle Nordoff
 
1985 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Wedding guest (uncredited)
 
1984-1985 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Dr. Kyle Stepney - Surgery / Police Chief Don Potter
– Out-of-Town Brown (1985) … Police Chief Don Potter
– Under the Knife (1984) … Dr. Kyle Stepney - Surgery
 
1985 Remington Steele (TV series)
Maynard Stockman
– Steele in the Chips (1985) … Maynard Stockman
 
1984 Runaway
Chief
 
1984 Earthlings (TV movie)
Bobo
 
1984 Police Academy
Lt. Harris (as G. W. Bailey)
 
1983-1984 Goodnight, Beantown (TV series)
Albert Addelson
– An Old Flame Flickers (1984) … Albert Addelson
– Lost and Foundering (1984) … Albert Addelson
– The Consumer's Best Friend (1984) … Albert Addelson
– Peace on Earth (1983) … Albert Addelson
– Happy Medium (1983) … Albert Addelson
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1982-1983 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Dr. Hugh Beale
– Addiction (1983) … Dr. Hugh Beale
– Baron von Munchausen (1983) … Dr. Hugh Beale
– Craig in Love (1983) … Dr. Hugh Beale
– Working (1983) … Dr. Hugh Beale (credit only)
– Dog Day Hospital (1983) … Dr. Hugh Beale
See all 22 episodes »
 
1979-1983 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Sergeant Luther Rizzo / The G.I.
– Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen (1983) … Sergeant Luther Rizzo
– As Time Goes By (1983) … Sergeant Luther Rizzo
– Give and Take (1983) … Sergeant Luther Rizzo
– That Darn Kid (1982) … Sergeant Luther Rizzo
– Promotion Commotion (1982) … Sergeant Luther Rizzo
See all 14 episodes »
 
1982 The Capture of Grizzly Adams (TV movie)
Tom Quigley
 
1981 Hardcase (TV movie)
Paul Morgan
 
1981 Bitter Harvest (TV movie)
Lazlo
 
1981 Murder in Texas (TV movie)
Richard 'Racehorse' Haynes
 
1980-1981 Flo (TV series)
– Welcome to the Club (1981)
– Bull Is Back in Town (1980)
 
1980 Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (TV movie)
Holfeld
 
1979-1980 Benson (TV series)
Bartender / Gus
– Takin' It to the Streets (1980) … Bartender
– One Strike, You're Out (1979) … Gus
 
1979 Angie (TV series)
Douglas
– Mary, Mary Marries (1979) … Douglas
 
1979 The French Atlantic Affair (TV mini-series)
Jake (uncredited)
 
1979 Happy Days (TV series)
Jack Whitman
– Joanie Busts Out (1979) … Jack Whitman
 
1979 Lou Grant (TV series)
Arlo Karp / Water Deliveryman
– Exposé (1979) … Water Deliveryman
– Fire (1979) … Arlo Karp
 
1979 A Force of One
Erwin
 
1979 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Rocko
– There's a Spy in My Beer (1979) … Rocko
 
1979 Soap (TV series)
The Hobo
– Episode #2.14 (1979) … The Hobo
 
1976-1978 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Hotel Clerk / Slade
– The Avenger (1978) … Hotel Clerk
– The Vampire (1976) … Slade
 
1978 Summer of My German Soldier (TV movie)
Corporal
 
1978 Husbands, Wives & Lovers (TV series)
Leslie
– Predictions Come True (1978) … Leslie
 
1978 CHiPs (TV series)
Drunk Driver
– Rustling (1978) … Drunk Driver
 
1977 Lucan (TV series)
– The Search (1977)
 
1977 How the West Was Won (TV mini-series)
Ivie
 
1977 Police Story (TV series)
Maslin
– Spitfire (1977) … Maslin
 
1976 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Mumford
– Consenting Adults (1976) … Mumford
 
1974-1975 Harry O (TV series)
1st Officer / Garner / Remsen
– Shades (1975) … Garner
– Shadows at Noon (1974)
– Eyewitness (1974) … 1st Officer
– Mortal Sin (1974) … Remsen
 
1975 The Runaway Barge (TV movie)
Booker
 
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1987 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (performer: "Shortnin' Bread" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2007 Left Turn Yield (special thanks)
 
2004 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege - Unholy Alliance: A Retrospective (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Police Academy: Behind Academy Doors - Secret Files Revealed (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Police Academy: Mission to Moscow - Underneath the Mission (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2012 The Closer Series Finale: Red Carpet (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Crashing the Fest (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 How We Covered It (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Infanity (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Closer (2008) … Himself
 
2006 The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Police Academy: Mission to Moscow - Underneath the Mission (video documentary short)
Himself / Captain Thaddeus Harris
 
2004 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege - Unholy Alliance: A Retrospective (video documentary short)
Himself / Captain Thaddeus Harris
 
2004 Police Academy: Behind Academy Doors - Secret Files Revealed (video documentary short)
Himself / Lt. Thaddeus Harris
 
2004 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol - Remembering a Lofty Investigation (video documentary short)
Himself / Captain Thaddeus Harris
 
1991 Memories of M*A*S*H (TV documentary)
Himself / Sergeant Luther Rizzo
 
1983 The 9th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Dramatic Program
 

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Used to perform as his Captain Harris for local car dealership commercials in the early 1990s. See more »

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Alternate Names:

G. W. Bailey

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Personal Quote:

(On his role in The Closer) This is best job I've ever had. I think a lot of it has to do with this time in my life, you know. I've gotten older. I've squandered all the other money I've made. So it's nice at this point in my life to have a part like this, that's so well-written. And I love the cast... See more »

Trivia:

He has a plaque on the "West Texas Hall Of Fame" which adorns the base at the feet of a statue of rock n' roll legend Buddy Holly in Lubbock, Texas. The plaques commemorate all musicians and actors from Texas. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo