George Gerdes
{{Short description|American singer-songwriter and character actor (1948–2021)}}{{Infobox person
| name = George Gerdes
| birth_date = {{birth date|1948|2|23}}
| birth_place = Queens, New York, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|1|1|1948|2|23}}
| death_place = Glendale, California, U.S.
| education = Carnegie Mellon University
}}
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George Gerdes (February 23, 1948 – January 1, 2021) was an American singer-songwriter and character actor.
Early life and education
He was born in Queens, New York City. He formed a group, the Alumicron Fab Tabs, with friend Loudon Wainwright III, before graduating from Carnegie Mellon University in 1969.
Career
In the early 1970s, he recorded two albums, Obituary and Son of Obituary, for United Artists Records. His songs were praised by Joni Mitchell and Terre Roche, among others. His second album was produced by Nik Venet and featured session musicians including Charlie McCoy and Kenny Buttrey.[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/george-gerdes-singer-songwriter-and-character-actor-dies-at-72 Mike Barnes, "George Gerdes, Singer, Songwriter and Character Actor, Dies at 72", Hollywood Reporter, January 4, 2021]. Retrieved March 25, 2021[https://www.wolfgangs.com/music/george-gerdes/audio/20050238-19226.html?tid=4748263 Liner notes, "George Gerdes", Wolfgangs.com, June 8, 1978]. Retrieved March 25, 2021
To supplement his income from performing, he started taking acting jobs in the 1980s. He appeared in Sam Shepard's play Fool for Love, and Aaron Sorkin's A Few Good Men, both on Broadway. He also appeared in many television and film roles, including parts in The Squeeze (1987), Miami Vice (1987), Single White Female (1992), Amistad (1997), Hidalgo (2004) and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011).
Personal life
Gerdes died from a brain aneurysm in Glendale, California, on January 1, 2021, at the age of 72.
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1968
|Come Back Baby |Thief | |
| 1987
|Joe | |
| 1988
|Fred | |
| 1989
|Tony | |
| 1992
|Super | |
| 1993
|Henderson | |
| 1994
|Borg Guillarson | |
| 1996
|Playing Dangerous 2 |Mitch | |
| 1997
|Marshal | |
| 1998
|Earl | |
| 1998
|Hijack |Luke Besser | |
| 1999
|Stealth Fighter |Alexander Chez / Clancy | |
| 1999
|Bats |Chaswick | |
| 2004
|Major Whitside | |
| 2005
|Buckaroo: The Movie |Chalker | |
| 2005
|Charity Dinner Guests | |
| 2007
|TV Virus |Frank | |
| 2011
|The Passing |George Naibert | |
| 2011
|Mr. Callahan | |
| 2011
|The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo |Udevalla Detective | |
| 2013
|Copperhead Democrat | |
| 2020
| |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1985
|Pete Taylor |Episode: "Homecoming" |
| 1987
|FBI Agent |Episode: "Heroes of the Revolution" |
| 1987
|Chuck |Episode #1.8285 |
| 1987
|Russian Spy | Episode: "Encounter in a Closed Room" |
| 1988
|Ed |Episode: "Watercolors" |
| 1990
|The Chemist |Episode: "La Familia" |
| 1992
|Referee |Episode: "On the Line" |
| 1992
|Detective Navie |Episode: "Silence of the Lambskins" |
| 1992
|Man #1 |Episode: "The Bubble Boy" |
| 1993
|Pilot #1 |Television film |
| 1994
|Louis Foreman |Episode: "Jumpin' Jack Fleishman" |
| 1994
|Reverend Calvin Hartley |Episode: "Miracle Man" |
| 1994
|Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight |Itasca Radio Operator |Television film |
| 1994
|Lt. Clark |Episode: "Jailbreakers / Rebelles" |
| 1994
|Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor |Donovan |Television film |
| 1995
|Billy Baker |Episode: "Holy Ghosts" |
| 1995
|'Preacher' Lomax |Episode: "Ace in the Hole" |
| 1996
|Sheriff Wilkes |2 episodes |
| 1996
|Homeless Victim |Episode: "Liver Let Die" |
| 1996, 1999
|Alex / Anton Zona |2 episodes |
| 1997
|Defense Attorney Calloway |Episode: "Touched by a Checkered Cab" |
| 1998
|Scudder |Episode: "The Wedding: Part 2" |
| 1998
|Gun Manufacturer |Episode: "The Defender" |
| 1999
|Jeff Patterson |Episode: "With Honors" |
| 2000
|Douglas Bremer |Episode: "Liar's Poker" |
| 2000
|Col. Walters |Episode: "Article 32" |
| 2000
|Mr. Howard |Episode: "The Line" |
| 2001
|Mark Brown |Episode: "Planting Seeds" |
| 2003
|Elevator Maintenance Man |Episode: "Blindsided" |
| 2004
|Analyst |Episode: "Full Disclosure" |
| 2004
|Chief Wood |Episode: "The Senator" |
| 2004
|Warden Wilbur |Episode: "The House" |
| 2005
|Rail Cop Captain |Episode: "Sabotage" |
| 2006
|Mr. Wheeler |Episode: "Outbreak" |
| 2006
|Bartender |Episode: "What About Second Chances" |
| 2007
|ER |Jim Riley |2 episodes |
| 2008
|Bodie Sullivan |Episode #1.11572 |
| 2009
|Detective |Episode: "The Spear of Destiny" |
| 2009
|Lost |Mr. Springer |Episode: "The Incident" |
| 2009
|Sid Matt Lancaster |Episode: "Nothing But the Blood" |
| 2011
|Dan Lambert |Episode: "The Sin in the Sisterhood" |
| 2011
|Mike Yanavich |Episode: "Knockout" |
| 2011
|Landlord |Episode: "The Angel of Death" |
| 2011
|Lieutenant Shockley Tawes |Episode: "Self Fulfilling Prophecy" |
| 2012
|Floyd Hobbs |Episode: "Neighborhood Watch" |
| 2013
|Miles MacCambridge |Episode: "The Red Barn" |
| 2015
|NCIS |Field Marshal Rand |Episode: "Spinning Wheel" |
| 2017–2019
|Ray Scales |3 episodes |
| 2020
|Norman Sholman |Episode: "Save the Last Dance for Me" |
| 2020
|Old Polish Man |Episode: "Chapter Six" |
References
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External links
- {{discogs artist|1278949}}
- {{imdb name|nm0314195}}
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Category:American male singer-songwriters
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
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