Cast & creator
George Sawaya
Best known for Perry Mason, Columbo, Columbo
George Sawaya (August 14, 1923 – September 17, 2003) was an American stuntman and actor. He acted in almost one hundred different films and television episodes, but always as minor characters. His careerwas relatively consistent from the 1950s to the 1980s. Sawaya acted in the original Star Trek several times, first as Chief Humboldt in "The Menagerie, Part I" and then as Klingons in "Errand of Mercy" and "Day of the Dove".
Also known as: George C. Sawaya, George Sawaja
51
film credits
76
television credits
107
1951–1984 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (127)
Showing 127 of 127 credits
Perry Mason
Connor
1957
Columbo
Man
1971Columbo
Legation Guard (uncredited)
1971
Star Trek
Second Soldier
1966
The Andy Griffith Show
Jealous Boyfriend
1960
Ironside
Cabbie
1967
Adam-12
Bandit
1968Adam-12
Jake Benson
1968
Get Smart
Brawler (uncredited)
1965Get Smart
Edgar (uncredited)
1965Get Smart
Jack the Ripper / Werewolf
1965Get Smart
Kopek
1965
Mannix
1967Mannix
Lew
1967Mannix
Safecracker (uncredited)
1967Mannix
Driver (uncredited)
1967Mannix
Henchman on Boat (uncredited)
1967
Quincy, M.E.
Jason Talmadge (uncredited)
1976
Mission: Impossible
Guard (uncredited)
1966Mission: Impossible
Weapons Guard (uncredited)
1966
Batman
Templar
1966
Cannon
1971Cannon
3rd Pursuer
1971
Dragnet
1951
Emergency!
Injured Stuntman (uncredited)
1972Emergency!
Dr. Duncan (uncredited)
1972
The Beverly Hillbillies
Indian Chief #1
1962
The Untouchables
Hood (uncredited)
1959The Untouchables
Coogan's Bodyguard (uncredited)
1959
Combat!
Pierre
1962Combat!
GI
1962Combat!
German Sergeant
1962
Ben Casey
1961
McCloud
Hitman Tommy Lucas (uncredited)
1970
The F.B.I.
Marty Greene
1965The F.B.I.
George Weldon
1965
The Lucy Show
Pete
1962
The Name of the Game
Harv Miller
1968
Burke's Law
Officer
1963
Barnaby Jones
Ted
1973Barnaby Jones
Driver
1973
The Godfather Part II
Stunts
1974
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Hoodlum #1
1964
The Rookies
1972
Bat Masterson
Harry Sutton
1958
The Streets of San Francisco
1972The Streets of San Francisco
Police Officer
1972
Blade Runner
Stunts
1982
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Guard (uncredited)
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Hans
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Thuggee
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Henchman (uncredited)
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Tribesman
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Thrush Agent (uncredited)
1964
The Time Tunnel
French Sailor
1966
Branded
1965
The Rebel
Groder
1959
It Takes a Thief
Observer
1968It Takes a Thief
1st Policeman
1968
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Mike
1976
McMillan & Wife
Al
1971
Arrest and Trial
2nd Reporter
1963
Yancy Derringer
Club Patron (uncredited)
1958
Escape from New York
Stunts
1981
The Rogues
Panuji
1964
You Are There
Mark Antony
1953
Voyagers!
1982
Dirty Harry
Stunts
1971
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Everett
1962The Lloyd Bridges Show
Umpire
1962
Shane
Indian #1
1966
Magnum Force
Stunts
1973
Bonnie and Clyde
Stand In
1967
Straightaway
1961
The Poseidon Adventure
Stunts
1972
When Things Were Rotten
The Courier
1975
Blazing Saddles
Townsman (uncredited)
1974
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Stunts
1970
Custer
1967
Monty Nash
Fitzgerald
1971Monty Nash
Phil
1971
Batman
Quetch
1966
The Living Christ
Pharisee
1951
Bearcats!
Tower Guard
1971
Earthquake
Deputy Sherriff (uncredited)
1974Earthquake
Stunts
1974
Kingston: Confidential
Willi
1977
The Snoop Sisters
Scarface
1973
Repo Man
First Repo Victim
1984
The Concorde... Airport '79
Girard
1979The Concorde... Airport '79
Stunt Coordinator
1979
The Devil’s Rain
Steve Preston
1975
The Boston Strangler
Police Officer (uncredited)
1968The Boston Strangler
Stunts
1968
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Stunts
1980
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Stunts
1981
The Don Is Dead
Garcia (uncredited)
1973
Moon of the Wolf
Attendant
1972
St. Ives
Arab Bagman
1976
The Narrow Margin
Reporter (uncredited)
1952The Narrow Margin
Stunt Double
1952
Five Weeks in a Balloon
Nomad Chief (uncredited)
1962
Bustin' Loose
Stunts
1981
Sam Whiskey
1969
Curse of the Faceless Man
Tony (uncredited)
1958
Emergency Hospital
Jack Larson, ambulance driver (uncredited)
1956
Hot Cars
Det. Fred Holmes
1956
Panic in the City
Karl Sinden (Mr. X)
1968
Hands of a Stranger
Tony Wilder
1962
The Prodigal
Kavak
1955
The Money Trap
Angelo
1965
Sol Madrid
3rd Dietrich Gunman
1968
The Black Sleep
Sailor-Subject
1956
The Four Deuces
Stunt Coordinator
1975
Desert Legion
Stunts
1953
FM
Stunts
1978
Dragnet
McQueen
1954
Cops and Robin
Stunt Coordinator
1978
Private Duty Nurses
Ahmed
1971
Everything's Ducky
Simmons
1961
The Master Gunfighter
Stunts
1975
Convict Stage
Adam Scott
1965
Drums of Africa
Arab
1963
The Lollipop Cover
The Fighter
1965
The Murder Men
1961
Fort Courageous
Indian
1965
Day of Triumph
James the Less
1954