Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 1, 1928
Died
October 2, 2007 (age 79)
Place of Birth
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, USA
Also Known As
George Cooper Grizzard Jr.
George Grizzard
Biography
George Grizzard (April 1, 1928 – October 2, 2007) was an American actor of film and stage. He appeared in more than 40 films, dozens of television programs and a number of Broadway plays.
Known For
TV
Law & Order
Defense Attorney Arthur Gold
1990
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Dr. Aubrey Benton
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Prof. Tyler Stoneham
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Edmund Hall
1984
TV
Great Performances
Larry
1971
TV
Ironside
1967
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Al Marsh
1968
TV
The Cosby Show
Mr. Barker
1984
TV
3rd Rock from the Sun
George Albright
1996
TV
The Twilight Zone
Alan Talbot / Walter Ryder Jr.
1959
TV
The Twilight Zone
Roger Shackleforth
1959
TV
Touched by an Angel
Charley Nott
1994
TV
The Golden Girls
Jamie
1985
TV
The Golden Girls
George Devereaux
1985
TV
Rawhide
Capt. George Ballinger
1959
TV
Dr. Kildare
Douglas Martin
1961
TV
Medical Center
Dr. Tom Forley
1969
TV
Ben Casey
1961
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Winner
1956
TV
Thriller
Merle Jenkins
1960
Filmography
2006FilmFlags of Our Fathersas John Bradley2006FilmHaskett's Chanceas Peyton Haskett2000FilmSmall Time Crooksas George Blint2000FilmWonder Boysas Fred Leer1997FilmSisters and Other Strangersas Ben Strickland1996TV3rd Rock from the Sunas George Albright1994TVScarlettas Henry Hamilton1994TVThe 5 Mrs. Buchanans1994TVTouched by an Angelas Charley Nott1993FilmTriumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Storyas Dr. Sheets1993FilmNot in My Familyas Malcolm Worth1993TVAlex Haley's Queenas Mr. Cherry1991FilmPreminger: Anatomy of a Filmmakeras actor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited)1991TVIran: Days of Crisisas Jimmy Carter1990TVLaw & Orderas Defense Attorney Arthur Gold1990FilmCaroline?as Paul Carmichael1989TVStudio 5-B1988FilmDavidas Dr. Achauer1987FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrelas Dr. Clayman1986FilmThe Deliberate Strangeras Richard Larsen1986TVThe Deliberate Strangeras Richard Larsen1986FilmUnder Siegeas Warren Richards1985TVSpenser: For Hire1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Jamie1985FilmMidas Valleyas George Carew1985FilmInternational Airportas Martin Harris1985FilmEmbassyas Senator Tunnard1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Dr. Aubrey Benton1984TVThe Cosby Showas Mr. Barker1984FilmBachelor Partyas Ed Thompson1982FilmNot in Front of the Childrenas Leland Crenshaw1982FilmWrong Is Rightas President Lockwood1982FilmThe Shady Hill Kidnappingas Mr. Wooster1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Mr. Wooster1980FilmSeems Like Old Timesas Governor1980FilmThe Oldest Living Graduateas Floyd Kincaid1980FilmAtticaas Tom Wicker1979FilmThe Night Rideras Dan Kenton1979FilmFirepoweras Leo Gelhorn1978FilmComes a Horsemanas Neil Atkinson1976TVThe Adams Chroniclesas John Adams1975FilmThe Lives of Jenny Dolanas Ralph Stantlow1975FilmThe Two Deaths of Sean Doolittleas Sean DooLittle1975FilmAttack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klanas Attorney Clay1975TVAttack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klanas Attorney Clay1974FilmThe Stranger Withinas David Collins1974FilmThe Country Girlas Bernie Dodd1974FilmIndict and Convictas Bob Mathews1973FilmPuebloas Court Counsel1971FilmHappy Birthday, Wanda Juneas Dr. Norbert Woodley1971FilmTravis Logan, D.A.as Chuck Bentley1971FilmA Memory of Two Mondaysas Larry1971TVGreat Performancesas Larry1969TVMedical Centeras Dr. Tom Forley1969FilmTeacher, Teacheras F. Niles Putnam1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Al Marsh1968FilmA Case of Libelas Alston1967TVIronside1967FilmWarning Shotas Walt Cody1964TVProfiles in Courageas Judge Ben Barr Lindsey1963TVEspionageas Lieutenant Bridger1962FilmAdvise & Consentas Senator Fred van Ackerman1961TVBen Casey1961TVBus Stop1961TVDr. Kildareas Douglas Martin1961FilmA String of Beadsas Joey Raymond1960TVThrilleras Merle Jenkins1960FilmFrom the Terraceas Alexander 'Lex' Porter1959TVThe Detectives1959TVStartimeas Alfred1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Alan Talbot / Walter Ryder Jr.1959TVOne Step Beyondas Pharmacist's Mate Harris1959TVRawhideas Capt. George Ballinger1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Winner1955TVPlaywrights '561955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Ted Lambert1955TVThe Millionaireas Jerry Mitchell1953TVThe United States Steel Houras Bill1952TVOmnibus1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas F. Niles Putnam1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self—FilmThe Chaser