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George R. Robertson(1933-2023)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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George R. Robertson
George R. Robertson was a Canadian actor best known as Chief Hurst in the first 6 Police Academy films. He was also featured in JFK, Murder At 1600 (Mack Falls), as Dick Cheney in The Path To 9/11 and, most recently as Chester Jones in Still Mine. He appeared as Barry Goldwater in The Reagans, as Sen. Fulbright in The Pentagon Papers and as Adm. William Leahy in Hiroshima.
BornApril 20, 1933
DiedJanuary 29, 2023(89)
BornApril 20, 1933
DiedJanuary 29, 2023(89)
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    • 1 win total

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Known for

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
5.8
  • Chief Hurst
  • 1985
Police Academy (1984)
Police Academy
6.7
  • Chief Henry J. Hurst
  • 1984
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
5.0
  • Commissioner Hurst
  • 1987
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988)
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach
4.7
  • Hurst
  • 1988

Credits

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Actor

  • Cradle to Grave (2017)
    Cradle to Grave
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • Adam (70-90)
    • 2017
  • Crossfire (2016)
    Crossfire
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Walt
    • 2016
  • Haven (2010)
    Haven
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Stuart Mosley
    • 2012–2015
  • The Last Gentleman
    Short
    • Mr. Alan "Ace" Grant
    • 2013
  • Still Mine (2012)
    Still Mine
    7.4
    • Chester Jones
    • 2012
  • Alyssa Milano, Ivan Sergei, and Eric Winter in Sundays at Tiffany's (2010)
    Sundays at Tiffany's
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Danderford (as George Robertson)
    • 2010
  • The Path to 9/11 (2006)
    The Path to 9/11
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • VP Dick Cheney
    • 2006
  • Pilot: Part 1 (2001)
    Doc
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Dr. Franklin Crane
    • 2004
  • James Brolin and Judy Davis in The Reagans (2003)
    The Reagans
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Barry Goldwater
    • 2003
  • The Pentagon Papers (2003)
    The Pentagon Papers
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Senator Fulbright (as George Robertson)
    • 2003
  • Jacqueline Bisset in America's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. Story (2003)
    America's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. Story
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • Maurice Templesman
    • 2003
  • Beau Bridges, Blythe Danner, Tammy Blanchard, Mark Famiglietti, Tom Guiry, and Jacob Pitts in We Were the Mulvaneys (2002)
    We Were the Mulvaneys
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Oakley
    • 2002
  • Bruno Campos, Garret Dillahunt, Nina Garbiras, Michelle Hurd, and David Julian Hirsh in Leap Years (2001)
    Leap Years
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Fishelson
    • Man at party
    • Paul - Part 2
    • 2001
  • Margaret Colin and Jay O. Sanders in The Familiar Stranger (2001)
    The Familiar Stranger
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Dick Welsh
    • 2001
  • PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996)
    PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Edward Norstrom
    • 1999

Writer

  • The Dawson Patrol (1978)
    The Dawson Patrol
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1978

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • George Robertson
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • April 20, 1933
    • Brampton, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    • January 29, 2023
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Adele Marie Probst1961 - January 29, 2023 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Airport (1970), Norma Rae (1979) and JFK (1991).
  • Trademark
    Often played characters of high authority

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