George Dzundza
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George Dzundza's face slowly sank into the collective subconscious of American culture after nearly 30 years before the cameras. Audiences may be hard-pressed to name him, though his familiar face is like that of a distant cousin one has never met but keeps stumbling across while thumbing through old family photo albums. From his turn as an enraged, cheated-on spouse in the horror classic Salem's Lot (1979) to a recent turn as Robert De Niro's partner in 2002's City by the Sea, you can't get away from Dzundza once you've put a name to the face. Aggressively pursued by the president of the Stagers Society (who threatened to have him expelled lest he audition for an upcoming production) at college orientation, a nervous Dzundza hastily agreed and quickly landed the part. A quick rise through the theater circuit soon landed Dzundza some prime supporting roles on the small screen, and it wasn't long until he was gaining exposure on such diverse shows as Starsky and Hutch and The Waltons. In 1975, Dzundza made his film debut with a role in The Happy Hooker, and through the remainder of that decade and well into the '80s he frequently alternated between television and film. Following appearances in The Deer Hunter and Salem's Lot, Dzundza was cast as the lead in the short-lived sitcom Open All Night, and through the remainder of the decade he landed roles in such high-profile theatrical releases as Best Defense (1984), No Mercy (1986), and No Way Out (1987). It wasn't until 1990 that Dzundza would make a return to weekly television, though his role as Sgt. Max Greevey on Law & Order certainly made up for lost time. Even if he did leave the series after only one season, the decision ultimately served him well and his feature career subsequently flourished. As Dzundza's career advanced into the '90s, it also evolved and found him branching out by lending his voice to such animated television efforts as Superman and Batman: Gotham Knights. A short-lived stint opposite Christina Applegate followed with Jesse in 1998, and after moving back to features with roles in Instinct (1999) and City by the Sea, Dzundza settled nicely into the role of Father Tom "Grizz" Grzelak in the popular television series Hack in 2002.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
MOVIES
RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | BOX OFFICE | YEAR |
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No Score Yet | The Chosen One |
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— | 2011 |
No Score Yet | Superman: Brainiac Attacks |
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— | 2006 |
No Score Yet | Adam and Eve |
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— | 2005 |
48% | City by the Sea |
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$22.4M | 2002 |
No Score Yet | Determination of Death |
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— | 2001 |
No Score Yet | Above Suspicion |
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— | 2000 |
27% | Instinct |
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— | 1999 |
9% | Species II |
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— | 1998 |
92% | Batman & Mr. Freeze: Subzero |
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— | 1998 |
No Score Yet | Trading Favors |
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— | 1997 |
13% | That Darn Cat |
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— | 1997 |
No Score Yet | Superman: The Last Son of Krypton |
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— | 1996 |
No Score Yet | The Limbic Region |
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— | 1996 |
31% | Dangerous Minds |
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— | 1995 |
88% | Crimson Tide |
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— | 1995 |
No Score Yet | The Enemy Within |
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— | 1994 |
No Score Yet | Babymaker: The Dr. Cecil Jacobson Story |
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— | 1994 |
55% | Basic Instinct |
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— | 1992 |
No Score Yet | What She Doesn't Know (Shades of Gray) |
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— | 1992 |
25% | The Butcher's Wife |
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— | 1991 |
86% | White Hunter Black Heart |
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— | 1990 |
25% | Impulse |
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— | 1990 |
No Score Yet | Cross of Fire |
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— | 1989 |
No Score Yet | The Ryan White Story |
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— | 1989 |
No Score Yet | The Beast |
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— | 1988 |
No Score Yet | Glory Years |
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— | 1987 |
91% | No Way Out |
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— | 1987 |
31% | No Mercy |
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— | 1986 |
No Score Yet | Brotherly Love |
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— | 1985 |
No Score Yet | The Rape of Richard Beck |
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— | 1985 |
No Score Yet | The Execution of Raymond Graham |
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— | 1985 |
No Score Yet | Best Defense |
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— | 1984 |
60% | Streamers |
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— | 1983 |
No Score Yet | Faerie Tale Theatre |
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— | 1983 |
No Score Yet | The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck |
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— | 1983 |
No Score Yet | A Long Way Home |
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— | 1981 |
No Score Yet | Skokie |
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— | 1981 |
No Score Yet | Honky Tonk Freeway |
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— | 1981 |
88% | Salem's Lot |
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— | 1979 |
91% | The Deer Hunter |
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— | 1978 |
No Score Yet | The Happy Hooker |
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— | 1975 |
No Score Yet | Massage Parlor Murders |
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— | 1973 |
TV
RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | YEAR |
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No Score Yet |
Law & Order
1990
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84% |
Grey's Anatomy
2005
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11% |
October Road
2007-2008
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No Score Yet |
Stargate SG-1
1997-2007
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20% |
Hack
2002-2004
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No Score Yet |
Third Watch
1999-2005
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No Score Yet |
Touched by an Angel
1994-2003
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46% |
Jesse
1998-2000
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No Score Yet |
Matlock
1986-1995
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No Score Yet |
The Untouchables
1993-1994
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No Score Yet |
The Twilight Zone
1985-1989
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No Score Yet |
The Streets of San Francisco
1972-1977
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No Score Yet |
Starsky & Hutch
1975-1979
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No Score Yet |
The Waltons
1972-1981
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Quotes from George Dzundza's Characters
Lt. Cdr. Ron Hunter: | Thank you. |
Cob: | Thank you?.......fuck you. |
Cob: | Thank you? Fuck you. |
Hal Griffith: | How'd they get you to come back??? |
Hal Griffith: | How'd they get you to come back? |
Louanne Johnson: | They gave me candy and called me "the Light" |
Louanne Johnson: | They gave me candy and called me 'the Light'. |
Hal Griffith: | That'll do it... |