George Dzundza

George Dzundza
George Dzundza in 1977
Born (1945-07-19) July 19, 1945
Alma materSt. John's University
OccupationActor
Years active1973–2011
Spouse
Mary Jo Vermeulen
(m. 1982)
Children3

George Dzundza (/ˈzʊndzə/ ZUUND-zə; born July 19, 1945) is a retired American actor. He is known for his varied work in film and on television, including The Deer Hunter (1978), Skokie (1981), No Way Out (1987), The Beast (1988), Impulse (1990), White Hunter Black Heart (1990), The Butcher's Wife (1991), Basic Instinct (1992), Crimson Tide (1995), Dangerous Minds (1995), and City by the Sea (2002).

Dzundza's television roles include Sergeant Max Greevey on the first season of Law & Order (1990–91), Tom Grzelack on Hack (2002–03), Harold O'Malley on Grey's Anatomy (2005–2007), and the voices of Arnold Wesker/The Ventriloquist and Perry White in the DC Animated Universe. He also starred on the short-lived sitcom Open All Night (1981). Along with the ensemble cast, Dzundza won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his performance in the Robert Altman film Streamers (1983). Dzundza also appeared on one episode of Andy Griffith's Matlock series (Season 8, Episode 18) where he played a formidable D.A, Brennan.