G.W. Bailey

G.W. Bailey

Born August 27, 1944 (Age: 81) Port Arthur, Texas, USA

Biography

​George William Bailey was born on August 27, 1944, in Port Arthur, Texas. Bailey started college at Lamar University in Beaumont and eventually transferred to Texas Tech University in Lubbock; but he did not complete his studies. He worked at local theater companies during the mid 1960s until his move to California in the 1970s. Here he began work on television series such as Starsky and Hutch (1975), Charlie's Angels (1976) and CHiPs (1977). He eventually got a movie debut role in the Chuck Norris movie A Force of One (1979) before landing the role of Luther Rizzo in MASH (1972-1983). In 1993, he returned to Texas to study again at Southwest Texas State University. In 1994, he graduated with a Bachelor's degree of Fine Arts Theatre; and, for the 1999-2000 school year, he was the Artist in Residence.
​George William Bailey was born on August 27, 1944, in Port Arthur, Texas. Bailey started college at Lamar University in Beaumont and eventually transferred to Texas Tech University in Lubbock; but he did not complete his studies. He worked at local theater companies during the mid 1960s until his move to California in the 1970s. Here he began work on television series such as Starsky and Hutch (1975), Charlie's Angels (1976) and CHiPs (1977). He eventually got a movie debut role in the Chuck Norris movie A Force of One (1979) before landing the role of Luther Rizzo in MASH (1972-1983). In 1993, he returned to Texas to study again at Southwest Texas State University. In 1994, he graduated with a Bachelor's degree of Fine Arts Theatre; and, for the 1999-2000 school year, he was the Artist in Residence.
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Filmography

Home on the Range

Home on the Range

2004 as Rusty (voice) Age: 59
Scorcher

Scorcher

2002 as General Moore Age: 58
Saint Paul

Saint Paul

2000 as Barnabas Age: 56
The Thin Blue Lie

The Thin Blue Lie

2000 as K.C. Age: 55
Solomon

Solomon

1997 as Azarel Age: 53
No Image

Seduction in a Small Town

1997 as Pat Carter Age: 52
The Siege at Ruby Ridge

The Siege at Ruby Ridge

1996 as Ralph Coulter Age: 51
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

1995 as Lieutenant (uncredited) Age: 51
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

1994 as Captain Harris Age: 49
No Child of Mine

No Child of Mine

1993 as Lamar Jenkins Age: 49
Dead Before Dawn

Dead Before Dawn

1993 as Masterson Age: 48
An American Story

An American Story

1992 as Tom Cantrell Age: 48
Bed of Lies

Bed of Lies

1992 as Zeke Zbranek Age: 47
Memories of M*A*S*H

Memories of M*A*S*H

1991 as Self / Luther Rizzo Age: 47
A Mother's Justice

A Mother's Justice

1991 as Joe Comminger Age: 47
Write to Kill

Write to Kill

1991 as Dean Sutton Age: 47
Doublecrossed

Doublecrossed

1991 as Camp Age: 46
Before the Storm

Before the Storm

1991 as Director Waugh Age: 46
Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story

Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story

1991 as Brother Age: 46
Fine Things

Fine Things

1990 as Grossman Age: 46
Q & A

Q & A

1990 as Bartender (uncredited) Age: 45
Love and Lies

Love and Lies

1990 as Sgt. Halsey Age: 45
The Gifted One

The Gifted One

1989 as Dr. Winslow Age: 44
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

1989 as Harris Age: 44
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

1988 as Harris Age: 43
Hawaiian Dream

Hawaiian Dream

1987 as Sgt. Pierce Age: 43
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

1987 as Captain Harris Age: 42
Burglar

Burglar

1987 as Ray Kirschman Age: 42
Mannequin

Mannequin

1987 as Captain Felix Maxwell Age: 42
Downpayment on Murder

Downpayment on Murder

1987 as Kyle Age: 42
Short Circuit

Short Circuit

1986 as Skroeder Age: 41
North Beach and Rawhide

North Beach and Rawhide

1985 as Sheriff Age: 41
Into Thin Air

Into Thin Air

1985 as Sergeant Frasier (uncredited) Age: 41
Warning Sign

Warning Sign

1985 as Tom Schmidt Age: 40
Rustlers' Rhapsody

Rustlers' Rhapsody

1985 as Peter Age: 40
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

1985 as Wedding Guest (uncredited) Age: 40
Runaway

Runaway

1984 as Chief Age: 40
Police Academy

Police Academy

1984 as Lieutenant Harris Age: 39
Bitter Harvest

Bitter Harvest

1981 as Jim Laszlo Age: 36
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

1980 as Holfeld Age: 36
A Force of One

A Force of One

1979 as Erwin Age: 34
Summer of My German Soldier

Summer of My German Soldier

1978 as Corporal Age: 34