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George Sawaya(1923-2003)

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  • Stunts
  • Additional Crew
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George Sawaya was born on 14 August 1923 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Escape from New York (1981), Batman: The Movie (1966) and Repo Man (1984). He was married to Marlene Greene and Jean Olsen. He died on 17 September 2003 in Studio City, California, USA.
BornAugust 14, 1923
DiedSeptember 17, 2003(80)
BornAugust 14, 1923
DiedSeptember 17, 2003(80)
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Adrienne Barbeau, Donald Pleasence, and Kurt Russell in Escape from New York (1981)
Escape from New York
7.1
  • Stunts
  • 1981
Adam West, Cesar Romero, Frank Gorshin, Burgess Meredith, Lee Meriwether, and Burt Ward in Batman: The Movie (1966)
Batman: The Movie
6.5
  • Quetch
  • 1966
Emilio Estevez, Olivia Barash, Harry Dean Stanton, and Jennifer Balgobin in Repo Man (1984)
Repo Man
6.8
  • First Repo Victim
  • 1984
The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979)
The Concorde... Airport '79
4.5
  • Girard
  • 1979

Credits

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Actor

  • Emilio Estevez, Olivia Barash, Harry Dean Stanton, and Jennifer Balgobin in Repo Man (1984)
    Repo Man
    6.8
    • First Repo Victim
    • 1984
  • The Powers of Matthew Star (1982)
    The Powers of Matthew Star
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Mr. Stein (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • Voyagers! (1982)
    Voyagers!
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Senator
    • 1982
  • Steve Martin in Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
    Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
    6.8
    • Hood
    • 1982
  • Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
    Quincy, M.E.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Jason Talmadge
    • Arnold Leventhal (uncredited)
    • 1981
  • Clark Brandon and Barnard Hughes in Mr. Merlin (1981)
    Mr. Merlin
    6.9
    TV Series
    • the Driver
    • 1981
  • Best of Friends (1981)
    Best of Friends
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Fox
    • 1981
  • Buddy Ebsen in Barnaby Jones (1973)
    Barnaby Jones
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Driver
    • Ted
    • Roy Hollister
    • 1973–1980
  • Young Maverick (1979)
    Young Maverick
    6.5
    TV Series
    • 1980
  • The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979)
    The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Redman
    • 1979
  • Greg Evigan in B.J. and the Bear (1978)
    B.J. and the Bear
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Redman
    • 1979
  • The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979)
    The Concorde... Airport '79
    4.5
    • Girard
    • 1979
  • Lou Grant (1977)
    Lou Grant
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Aide (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Nancy Allen, Eddie Deezen, Theresa Saldana, and Wendie Jo Sperber in I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
    I Wanna Hold Your Hand
    6.9
    • (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Man from Atlantis (1977)
    Man from Atlantis
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Schubert crewman (uncredited)
    • 1977

Stunts

  • Six Pack (1982)
    Six Pack
    6.0
    • stunts (as George C. Sawaya)
    • 1982
  • Harrison Ford and Sean Young in Blade Runner (1982)
    Blade Runner
    8.1
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Bustin' Loose (1981)
    Bustin' Loose
    6.1
    • stunts
    • 1981
  • Adrienne Barbeau, Donald Pleasence, and Kurt Russell in Escape from New York (1981)
    Escape from New York
    7.1
    • stunts
    • 1981
  • Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)
    Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
    4.1
    • stunts
    • 1981
  • Cheech and Chong's Next Movie (1980)
    Cheech and Chong's Next Movie
    6.0
    • stunt double
    • 1980
  • The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979)
    The Concorde... Airport '79
    4.5
    • stunt coordinator
    • stunts
    • 1979
  • Kevin Brophy in Lucan (1977)
    Lucan
    7.2
    TV Series
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1977–1978
  • Nancy Allen, Eddie Deezen, Theresa Saldana, and Wendie Jo Sperber in I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
    I Wanna Hold Your Hand
    6.9
    • stunt driver
    • 1978
  • FM (1978)
    FM
    6.3
    • stunt policeman
    • 1978
  • Ernest Borgnine, Natasha Ryan, and Michael Shannon in Cops and Robin (1978)
    Cops and Robin
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1978
  • Future Cop (1976)
    Future Cop
    5.8
    TV Series
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1976–1977
  • Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
    Quincy, M.E.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1976–1983
  • Tom Laughlin in The Master Gunfighter (1975)
    The Master Gunfighter
    4.5
    • stunts
    • 1975
  • The Four Deuces (1975)
    The Four Deuces
    4.2
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1975

Additional Crew

  • Paul Burke, Victor Rodman, and May Wynn in Noah's Ark (1956)
    Noah's Ark
    6.3
    TV Series
    • stand-in: Paul Burke (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Ben Alexander, Ann Robinson, and Jack Webb in Dragnet (1954)
    Dragnet
    6.6
    • stand-in: Jack Webb (uncredited)
    • 1954

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • George Sawaja
  • Born
    • August 14, 1923
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • September 17, 2003
    • Studio City, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Marlene GreeneSeptember 12, 1959 - December 18, 1998 (her death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Amy Sawaya

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