Who is George Dzundza? Everything You Need to Know

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Age: 79 Years, 79 Year Old Males

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Spouse/Ex-: Mary Jo Vermeulen (m. 1982)

Born Country: Germany

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Height: 5'10" (178 cm), 5'10" Males

Ancestry: German American, Ukrainian American

Notable Alumni: St. John's University (New York City)

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education: St. John's University (New York City)

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What movies has George Dzundza starred in?

George Dzundza has starred in movies such as "The Deer Hunter," "No Way Out," and "Basic Instinct."
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What TV shows has George Dzundza appeared in?

George Dzundza has appeared in TV shows like "Law & Order," "Grey's Anatomy," and "Crimson Tide."
3

Is George Dzundza still acting?

Yes, George Dzundza is still active in the entertainment industry, taking on various roles in both movies and TV shows.
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Where is George Dzundza from?

George Dzundza was born in Rosenheim, Germany, but he grew up in the United States.
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What is George Dzundza known for?

George Dzundza is known for his versatile acting skills and his ability to portray a wide range of characters in both movies and television.

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Career

George Dzundzabecame interested in theater once he moved to the United States with his family. He appeared on the stage for the first time in a New York Shakespeare Festival production of ‘King Lear’ in 1973. The same year he got a chance to appear in a television production but that role went uncredited. He had to wait for almost two years to make his official debut on television. He appeared in ‘Starsky & Hutch’, an American action television series created by William Blinn, portraying the character of ‘Crandell’.

He made his film debut in 1978, appearing in the Academy Award winning film ‘The Deer Hunter’, written and directed by Michael Cimino. He played the role of ‘John Welsh’ and acted alongside the likes of Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Savage, John Cazale, and Meryl Streep. The film won five Academy Awards and helped Dzundza kick-start his film career with a bang.

George Dzundzaappeared in two major roles in 1987: a disabled man in a wheelchair, ‘Sam Hesselman,’ in the American political thriller film ‘No Way Out’, directed by Roger Donaldson, and ‘Commander Daskal’ in the American war film‘The Beast’, directed by Kevin Reynolds and written by William Mastrosimone.

In 1990, he appeared in the American police procedural and legal drama television series ‘Law & Order’, created by Dick Wolf, in which he portrayed the character of ‘Sgt. Max Greevey.’ However, after just one season he was written out over a dispute regarding scheduling and script quality. His wife was pregnant at that time and he had to juggle between the sets and his home in order to spend some time with her. The producers threatened to fire him for holding up the shootings and he left the show to be with his wife.

In 1992, he appeared in ‘Basic Instinct’, the neo-noir erotic thriller film directed by Paul Verhoeven, playing the character of ‘Detective Gus Moran.’ He then acted in ‘Crimson Tide’, an American submarine film directed by Tony Scott, appearing alongside Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman. In ‘Dangerous Minds’, a 1995 American drama film, he acted alongside Michelle Pfeiffer, Wade Dominguez, and Renoly Santiago, portraying the character of ‘Hal Griffith’.

In the late 1990s and the early 2000s, he appeared in the NBC sitcom ‘Jesse’, playing the character of ‘John Warner, Sr.’ and in ‘Hack’, a CBS action-drama series created by David Koepp. However, in both these shows, he was written out after just one season. After his last appearance as an actor, George Dzundza focused on his directorial ventures and went on to direct several stage shows like ‘Doubt’ and ‘I Am My Own Wife’.

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Personal Life

George Dzundza was born in Rosenheim, Germany on July 19, 1945. His father was Ukrainian and his mother was Polish. Both of his parents were forced into labor work by the Nazis. They eventually managed to immigrate to Amsterdam and later to the United States in 1956. George settled in New York City with his family and enrolled at Xavier High School. He later attended St. John's University to study speech and theatre arts. He married Mary Jo Vermeulen in 1982 and has three children with her.

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Max Greevey on "Law & Order," is also an accomplished stage actor who has performed in numerous theater productions.

In addition to his acting career, Dzundza is passionate about woodworking and has created many beautiful pieces of furniture in his spare time.

Despite playing tough and serious characters on screen, Dzundza is known among his colleagues for his warm and friendly personality offset.

Dzundza is a dedicated animal lover and has been actively involved in animal rescue and advocacy efforts throughout his career.

In his free time, Dzundza enjoys gardening and has a green thumb when it comes to growing vegetables and flowers in his backyard.

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