George Murdock (I) (1930–2012) |
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George Murdock was born on June 25, 1930 in Salina, Kansas, USA as George Risk Sawaya Jr. He was an actor, known for Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989), Orange County (2002) and The X Files (1998). He was married to Catherine A. Miller. He died on April 30, 2012 in Burbank, California, USA.
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Born:in Salina, Kansas, USADied:(age 81) in Burbank, California, USA |
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Actor (198 credits)
Actor (198 credits)
2000-2002
Judging Amy
(TV Series)
Judge Norman Artel
Judge Norman Artel
- Come Back Soon
(2002)
... Judge Norman Artel
- Spoil the Child
(2000)
... Judge Norman Artel
1992-1999
Law & Order
(TV Series)
Judge Eric Bertram
Judge Eric Bertram
- Shield
(1999)
... Judge Eric Bertram
- Animal Instinct
(1993)
... Judge Eric Bertram
- The Corporate Veil
(1992)
... Judge Eric Bertram (as George Murdoch)
1998-1999
The X-Files
(TV Series)
Elder #2 / 2nd Elder
Elder #2 / 2nd Elder
- Two Fathers
(1999)
... Elder #2
- The Beginning
(1998)
... 2nd Elder
- The End
(1998)
... 2nd Elder
- The Red and the Black
(1998)
... Elder #2
1997
The Gregory Hines Show
(TV Series)
Samuel Lawrence
Samuel Lawrence
- Catcher on the Train
(1997)
... Samuel Lawrence
1996
Days of Our Lives
(TV Series)
Judge Walker
Judge Walker
- Episode #1.7725
(1996)
... Judge Walker
- Episode #1.7724
(1996)
... Judge Walker
- Episode #1.7713
(1996)
... Judge Walker
- Episode #1.7704
(1996)
... Judge Walker
- Episode #1.7702
(1996)
... Judge Walker
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(TV Series)
Burton Newcomb
Burton Newcomb
- Strange Visitor (From Another Planet)
(1993)
... Burton Newcomb
1993
Reasonable Doubts
(TV Series)
Mr. Maxwell
Mr. Maxwell
- The Ties That Bind: Part 2
(1993)
... Mr. Maxwell (uncredited)
- The Ties That Bind: Part 1
(1993)
... Mr. Maxwell (uncredited)
1992
Batman: The Animated Series
(TV Series)
Boss Biggis
Boss Biggis
- The Forgotten
(1992)
... Boss Biggis (voice)
1990-1991
Equal Justice
(TV Series)
Judge Ernest Franklin
Judge Ernest Franklin
- Part of the Plan
(1991)
... Judge Ernest Franklin
- Balancing Act
(1990)
... Judge Ernest Franklin
1990
Star Trek: The Next Generation
(TV Series)
Adm. J. P. Hanson
Adm. J. P. Hanson
- The Best of Both Worlds: Part II
(1990)
... Adm. J. P. Hanson
- The Best of Both Worlds
(1990)
... Adm. J. P. Hanson
1989
War and Remembrance
(TV Mini-Series)
Gen. Leslie Groves
Gen. Leslie Groves
- Part XII
(1989)
... Gen. Leslie Groves
1984-1989
Night Court
(TV Series)
Detective Griffin / Sergeant Foster / Hank Mire / ...
Detective Griffin / Sergeant Foster / Hank Mire / ...
- Pen Pal
(1989)
... Detective Griffin
- Danny Got His Gun: Part 1
(1988)
... Sergeant Foster
- Halloween Too
(1985)
... Hank Mire
- Death Threat
(1984)
... Womack
1987
Great Performances
(TV Series)
Bud Loring
Bud Loring
- Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson
(1987)
... Bud Loring
1986-1987
What a Country
(TV Series)
Laslo Gabov
Laslo Gabov
- Old World Charmer
(1987)
... Laslo Gabov
- The Apartment
(1987)
... Laslo Gabov
- The Candidate
(1987)
... Laslo Gabov
- What Are Friends For?
(1987)
... Laslo Gabov
- We're in the Mubotos
(1987)
... Laslo Gabov
1985
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Officer Kaplan
Officer Kaplan
- Murder in the Afternoon
(1985)
... Officer Kaplan
1983-1984
Knight Rider
(TV Series)
Archibald / Judge Oliver Callan
Archibald / Judge Oliver Callan
- Mouth of the Snake
(1984)
... Archibald
- Ring of Fire
(1983)
... Judge Oliver Callan
1983
The Winds of War
(TV Mini-Series)
Brig. Gen. 'Fitz' Fitzgerald
Brig. Gen. 'Fitz' Fitzgerald
- Of Love and War
(1983)
... Brig. Gen. 'Fitz' Fitzgerald
1976-1982
Barney Miller
(TV Series)
Lt. Ben Scanlon / Master Sgt. J.R. Reville
Lt. Ben Scanlon / Master Sgt. J.R. Reville
- Landmark: Part 3
(1982)
... Lt. Ben Scanlon
- Chinatown: Part 2
(1982)
... Lt. Ben Scanlon
- Chinatown: Part 1
(1982)
... Lt. Ben Scanlon
- Movie: Part 1
(1981)
... Lt. Ben Scanlon
- Dietrich's Arrest: Part 2
(1980)
... Lt. Ben Scanlon
1979-1981
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
(TV Series)
Mr. Sheldon / Mayor Hawkins
Mr. Sheldon / Mayor Hawkins
- Airsick - 1981
(1981)
... Mr. Sheldon
- Disco Fever Comes to Orly
(1979)
... Mayor Hawkins
1978-1979
Battlestar Galactica
(TV Series)
Dr. Salik
Dr. Salik
- Greetings from Earth
(1979)
... Dr. Salik
- War of the Gods: Part 1
(1979)
... Dr. Salik
- Fire in Space
(1978)
... Dr. Salik
- Lost Planet of the Gods: Part 2
(1978)
... Dr. Salik
- Lost Planet of the Gods: Part 1
(1978)
... Dr. Salik
1974-1977
The Streets of San Francisco
(TV Series)
Harlan Betts / Dempsey / Merle
Harlan Betts / Dempsey / Merle
- Breakup
(1977)
... Harlan Betts
- Mister Nobody
(1974)
... Dempsey
- Rampage
(1974)
... Merle
1977
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
(TV Series)
Officer Harlen
Officer Harlen
- The Mystery of the Haunted House
(1977)
... Officer Harlen
1976
Once an Eagle
(TV Mini-Series)
Sgt. Chepenek
Sgt. Chepenek
- Part 4
(1976)
... Sgt. Chepenek
- Part 3
(1976)
... Sgt. Chepenek
- Part 2
(1976)
... Sgt. Chepenek
- Part 1
(1976)
... Sgt. Chepenek
1972-1974
McCloud
(TV Series)
Sergeant Rosovitch / Officer Duncan
Sergeant Rosovitch / Officer Duncan
- The 42nd Street Cavalry
(1974)
... Sergeant Rosovitch
- The Park Avenue Rustlers
(1972)
... Officer Duncan
1967-1974
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Luke / Cole Matson / Bret Gruber / ...
Luke / Cole Matson / Bret Gruber / ...
- The Iron Men
(1974)
... Luke
- The Predators
(1972)
... Cole Matson
- Rope Fever
(1967)
... Bret Gruber
- Mad Dog
(1967)
... Jim Travers
1968-1974
Ironside
(TV Series)
Sheriff / Phil Wagner / Jim Peters / ...
Sheriff / Phil Wagner / Jim Peters / ...
- Come Eleven, Come Twelve
(1974)
... Sheriff
- Love Me in December
(1973)
... Phil Wagner
- Death by the Numbers
(1972)
... Jim Peters
- The People Against Judge McIntire
(1970)
... Lee R. Anderson
- Goodbye to Yesterday
(1969)
... FBI Agent Torrence
1972-1974
Banacek
(TV Series)
Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
- Rocket to Oblivion
(1974)
... Cavanaugh
- The Vanishing Chalice
(1974)
... Cavanaugh
- If Max Is So Smart, Why Doesn't He Tell Us Where He Is?
(1973)
... Cavanaugh
- The Greatest Collection of Them All
(1973)
... Cavanaugh
- Detour to Nowhere
(1972)
... Cavanaugh
1965-1974
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
Dirken / Vic Kirby / Al Evans
Dirken / Vic Kirby / Al Evans
- Selkirk's War
(1974)
... Dirken
- Anatomy of a Prison Break
(1966)
... Vic Kirby
- The Hijackers
(1965)
... Al Evans
1973
The New Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Sgt. Dave Cook
Sgt. Dave Cook
- The Case of the Furious Father
(1973)
... Sgt. Dave Cook
1972
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law
(TV Series)
Lt. Matheson
Lt. Matheson
- Shine a Light on Me
(1972)
... Lt. Matheson
1969-1970
The Name of the Game
(TV Series)
Dave / Sergeant Joe Ames / Dr. George Bertrand
Dave / Sergeant Joe Ames / Dr. George Bertrand
- I Love You, Billy Baker: Part 2
(1970)
... Dave
- I Love You, Billy Baker: Part 1
(1970)
... Dave
- The Prisoner Within
(1969)
... Sergeant Joe Ames
- Keep the Doctor Away
(1969)
... Dr. George Bertrand
1965-1970
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Luis Getty / Marks / Floyd
Luis Getty / Marks / Floyd
- The Wagon
(1970)
... Luis Getty
- Different Pines, Same Wind
(1968)
... Marks
- The Trap
(1965)
... Floyd
1970
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
(TV Series)
Albert Prescott
Albert Prescott
- This Will Really Kill You
(1970)
... Albert Prescott
1969-1970
It Takes a Thief
(TV Series)
Fred Devon
Fred Devon
- Beyond a Treasonable Doubt
(1970)
... Fred Devon
- To Sing a Song of Murder
(1970)
... Fred Devon
- Situation Red
(1970)
... Fred Devon
- Nice Girls Marry Stockbrokers
(1970)
... Fred Devon
- To Lure a Man
(1969)
... Fred Devon
1969
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers
(TV Series)
D.A. William Braddock / District Attorney Braddock
D.A. William Braddock / District Attorney Braddock
- Shriek of Silence
(1969)
... D.A. William Braddock
- The Rockford Riddle
(1969)
... District Attorney Braddock
1969
Night Gallery
(TV Series)
1st Agent (segment "Escape Route")
1st Agent (segment "Escape Route")
- Pilot
(1969)
... 1st Agent (segment "Escape Route")
1968
Run for Your Life
(TV Series)
Police Sergeant
Police Sergeant
- Saro-Jane, You Never Whispered Again
(1968)
... Police Sergeant
1966-1967
Tarzan
(TV Series)
Eric / Damian / Karl
Eric / Damian / Karl
- The Fanatics
(1967)
... Eric
- End of the River
(1966)
... Damian
- The Day of the Golden Lion
(1966)
... Karl
1967
The Wild Wild West
(TV Series)
Luther Coyle
Luther Coyle
- The Night of the Feathered Fury
(1967)
... Luther Coyle
1965
Ben Casey
(TV Series)
Byron B. Davis
Byron B. Davis
- No More, Cried the Rooster - There Will Be Truth
(1965)
... Byron B. Davis
- Because of the Needle, the Haystack Was Lost
(1965)
... Byron B. Davis
1964-1965
No Time for Sergeants
(TV Series)
Captain Krupnick / Capt. Krupnick
Captain Krupnick / Capt. Krupnick
- The Velvet Wiggle
(1965)
... Captain Krupnick
- Too Many Stockdales
(1965)
... Captain Krupnick
- O Krupnick, My Krupnick
(1964)
... Capt. Krupnick
- The Spirit of 75
(1964)
... Captain Krupnick
1964
Destry
(TV Series)
George Washington Bedloe
George Washington Bedloe
- Go Away, Little Sheba
(1964)
... George Washington Bedloe
1962-1963
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Pete Topchinski / Gus Dmytryk
Pete Topchinski / Gus Dmytryk
- An Eye for an Eye
(1963)
... Pete Topchinski
- The Case Against Eliot Ness
(1962)
... Gus Dmytryk
1963
The Gallant Men
(TV Series)
Pfc. Ben Cagel / Sgt. Varney
Pfc. Ben Cagel / Sgt. Varney
- The Leathernecks
(1963)
... Pfc. Ben Cagel
- The Bridge
(1963)
... Sgt. Varney
1961
The Defenders
(TV Series)
Cab Driver #1
Cab Driver #1
- The Best Defense
(1961)
... Cab Driver #1 (uncredited)
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Played Judge Julius Hoffman in West Coast and Chicago stage productions of "The Chicago Conspiracy Trial", adapted from transcripts, and the same role in a different adaptation produced for BBC radio. See more »Alternate Names:
George MurdochHeight:
5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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Changed his name to George Murdock when he became an actor. See more »Trademark:
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