George William Bailey

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George William Bailey Wiki Biography

George William Bailey was born on 27th August 1944, in Port Arthur, Texas USA, and is a stage, television, and film actor, but best known for such roles as Staff Sergeant Luther Rizzo in “M*A*S*H” (1979-1983) and Lieutenant/Captain Harris in the Police Academy movies (1984-1994). Bailey’s career started in 1974.

Have you ever wondered how rich G.W. Bailey is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Bailey’s net worth is as high as $2 million, an amount earned through his successful acting career, in films, and on television and the stage – all have improved his wealth.

G.W. Bailey grew up in Texas and went to Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, alongside singer Janis Joplin and future star American Football coach Jimmy Johnson. Later, Bailey studied at Lamar University and Texas Tech University in Lubbock, before dropped out and spending the mid-1960s in local theatres.

Bailey then moved to California with hopes of landing a role on television which he did in 1974 in the Primetime Emmy Award-winning series “Harry O”, appearing in four episodes until 1975. In the same year Bailey played in his first TV movie called “The Runaway Barge”, while from 1976 to 1978, he had parts in the Golden Globe Award-nominated “Starsky and Hutch”. From 1979 to 1983, Bailey played Sergeant Luther Rizzo in 14 episodes of a Golden Globe Award-winning series “M*A*S*H”, significantly improving his exposure to audiences as well as his net worth.

In the early ‘80s, Bailey had roles in such movies as the Golden Globe Award-nominated “Murder in Texas” (1981) starring Katharine Ross, Sam Elliott and Farrah Fawcett, in the Primetime Emmy Award-nominated “Bitter Harvest” (1981), and in “The Capture of Grizzly Adams” (1982). From 1982 to 1983, he played in 22 episodes of the Golden Globe Award-nominated series “St. Elsewhere”, while from 1983 to 1984, Bailey appeared in 13 episodes of the Primetime Emmy Award-nominated “Goodnight, Beantown”. In the mid-‘80s, Bailey worked alongside Steve Guttenberg and Kim Cattrall in “Police Academy” (1984) and with Tom Berenger in “Rustlers’ Rhapsody” (1985). He continued with “Warning Sign” (1985), “Short Circuit” (1986), and the Oscar-nominated “Mannequin” (1987) starring Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall. In 1987, Bailey played in “Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol”, while a year later, he worked in “Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach”. Bailey ended the ‘80s with parts in the Golden Globe Award-winning series “War and Remembrance” (1988) and in “Police Academy 6: City Under Siege” (1989). His constant activity ensured the rise of his net worth.

In the early ‘90s, Bailey appeared alongside Dennis Hopper, Robert Carradine, and Richard Jenkins in the Primetime Emmy Award-nominated “Doublecrossed” (1991) and in “An American Story” (1992) with Brad Johnson, Kathleen Quinlan, and Tom Sizemore. In 1994, he played in “Police Academy: Mission to Moscow”, and ended the decade with “The Siege at Ruby Ridge” (1996) starring Laura Dern, Randy Quaid, and Kirsten Dunst, and in “Jesus” (1999) alongside Jeremy Sisto and Debra Messing.

In 2000, Bailey appeared in “Brothers, Dogs, and God”, while from 2005 to 2012, he played Louie Provenza in 109 episodes of the Golden Globe Award-winning series “The Closer” starring Kyra Sedgwick. Since 2012, Bailey has played Provenza in “The Closer” spin-off series called “Major Crimes”. With his constant work, one may wonder why his net worth isn’t somewhat higher!

Regarding his personal life, G.W. Bailey was married to Eleanor June Goosby from 1966 to 1999 and has two children with her, but is believed to now be single. Since 2001, he serves as the Executive Director of the Sunshine Kids Foundation, a non-profit organization which provides free programs and event for children suffering from cancer.

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George William Bailey Quick Info

Full Name G.W. Bailey
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth August 27, 1944
Place Of Birth Port Arthur, Texas, United States
Height 5′ 7″ (1.7 m)
Profession Actor, Soundtrack
Education Texas Tech University, Texas State University
Nationality American
Spouse Eleanor June Goosby (m. 1966–1999)
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0047265/
Nominations Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Movies Major Crimes, The Closer, Police Academy, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, Mannequin, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, Short Circuit, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach, Police Academy: Mission to Moscow, Home on the Range, Rustlers’ Rhapsody
TV Shows The Closer, The Jeff Foxworthy Show, Major Crimes, Goodnight, Beantown, Under Cover

George William Bailey Quotes

  • Unless you’re a big movie star, regular television work is going to bring you more exposure than anything. Everybody has a television; not everybody goes to the movies.
  • I’m from Port Arthur, Texas! Little guy! Little character guy from one of the saddest oil-refinery towns in America. And here I was driving over to Beverly Hills, to 20th Century Fox, to be on ‘M*A*S*H!’
  • Do I enjoy features? Yeah, I really do. Would I like to do some more features before I head to the barn? Yeah, probably. But I also love television. I love doing television because it’s fast, and that I like a lot.
  • I don’t belong to any country clubs. I don’t have this big circle of friends. Where I make my friends is where I work.
  • (On his role in The Closer (2005)) This is best job I’ve ever had. I think a lot of it has to do with this time in my life, you know. I’ve gotten older. I’ve squandered all the other money I’ve made. So it’s nice at this point in my life to have a part like this, that’s so well-written. And I love the cast. It’s a joyful place to work, it really is. We have our moments, ’cause we’re like a family. But overall, it’s a great gig to have. And I love the character. I mean, there are other things I’ve done that I’ve really liked, but I think a lot of it has to do-it always has to do-with the character. It always has to do with the writing. You want to make a lot of money, but if the writing is bad, it doesn’t matter, you know?
  • (On being remembered as Captain Thaddeus Harris in the Police Academy movies) So much for ten years of education, years of training in Shakespeare… being remembered for a dog peeing in your eye!

George William Bailey Important Facts

  • Said he was glad to work with Harry Morgan.
  • There is disagreement amongst fans as to whether or not G.W. Bailey appears in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985). It is rumored that G.W. filmed a small uncredited cameo as the man shown from behind while being photographed during the wedding reception, but this has never been verified officially in any published interview to date.
  • Longtime friends with fellow Texan (and occasional co-star over the years) Barry Corbin, whom Bailey credits with talking him out of studying law and into pursuing acting while the two were both students at Texas Tech University.
  • After the departure of Gary Burghoff and his character Walter “Radar” O’Reilly from M*A*S*H (1972), the producers planned to have Bailey’s character Luther Rizzo take over as company clerk. However, Alan Alda was able to convince the producers to have Klinger (Jamie Farr) take the role instead.
  • Along with Janis Joplin, one of Bailey’s other high school classmates was future head coach of the University of Miami Hurricanes and Dallas Cowboys, Jimmy Johnson.
  • Has a plaque on the West Texas Hall of Fame which adorns the base at the feet of a statue of rock-n-roll legend Buddy Holly in Lubbock, Texas. The plaques commemorate all musicians and actors from Texas.
  • The Closer (2005) is the second series in which he, Tony Denison and Michael Paul Chan have been cast members. The first was Under Cover (1991), a series in the early 1990s about the CIA.
  • Originally studied law at Texas Tech University, but ultimately decided to become an actor instead.
  • Began his theatrical career as the artistic director of the Lubbock Theater Center.
  • Is the Executive Director and former Board Member of the Sunshine Kids Foundation, which provides trips and activities for hundreds of young cancer patients annually.
  • Is a member in repertory of the Actor’s Theatre of Louisville in the 1970s with Michael Gross, Tom Atkins, Victor Jory and many others who went on to further fame.
  • Attended Thomas Jefferson High School (in Port Arthur, Texas) with Janis Joplin.
  • For the 1999-2000 school year, he is the Artist-in-Residence for Southwest Texas State University.

George William Bailey Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Angie 1979 TV Series Douglas Actor
The French Atlantic Affair 1979 TV Mini-Series Jake (uncredited) Actor
Happy Days 1979 TV Series Jack Whitman Actor
Lou Grant 1979 TV Series Water Man / Arlo Karp Actor
A Force of One 1979 Erwin Actor
Laverne & Shirley 1979 TV Series Rocko Actor
Soap 1979 TV Series The Hobo Actor
Starsky and Hutch 1976-1978 TV Series Hotel Clerk / Slade Actor
Summer of My German Soldier 1978 TV Movie Corporal Actor
Husbands, Wives & Lovers 1978 TV Series Leslie Actor
CHiPs 1978 TV Series Drunk Driver Actor
Lucan 1977 TV Series Farmer #1 Actor
How the West Was Won 1977 TV Series Ivie Actor
Police Story 1977 TV Series Maslin Actor
Charlie’s Angels 1976 TV Series Mumford Actor
Harry O 1974-1975 TV Series Garner / 1st Officer / Remsen Actor
The Runaway Barge 1975 TV Movie Booker Actor
Highly Functional 2017 post-production Dan Actor
One Heart announced Mark Williams Actor
Major Crimes 2012-2016 TV Series Louie Provenza Actor
I Am Death 2013 The Killer Actor
The Newest Pledge 2012 Mr. Hodgkinson Actor
The Closer 2005-2012 TV Series Louie Provenza Actor
Johnny’s Gone 2011 Chet Actor
Left Turn Yield 2007 Man at Crosswalk with Dog Actor
Breaking Down the Closer 2007 Video short Actor
Cake: A Wedding Story 2007 Howard Canter Actor
Nip/Tuck 2005 TV Series Wesley Kringle Actor
American Dreams 2004 TV Series Actor
The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story 2004 TV Movie Det. Gates Actor
Home on the Range 2004 Rusty, the Dog (voice) Actor
Scorcher 2002/I General Timothy Moore Actor
St. Paul 2000 TV Movie Barnabas Actor
The Thin Blue Lie 2000 TV Movie K.C. Actor
Brothers. Dogs. And God. 2000 Luther Graham Actor
Jesus 1999 TV Movie Livio Actor
Solomon 1997 TV Movie Azarel Actor
The Jeff Foxworthy Show 1996-1997 TV Series Big Jim Foxworthy Actor
Seduction in a Small Town 1997 TV Movie Pat Carter Actor
The Siege at Ruby Ridge 1996 TV Movie Ralph Coulter Actor
Murder, She Wrote 1987-1995 TV Series Lt. Alex Tibideaux / Lt. Faraday Actor
Legend 1995 TV Series Ulysses S. Grant Actor
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow 1994 Capt. Harris Actor
No Child of Mine 1993 TV Movie Lamar Jenkins Actor
Dead Before Dawn 1993 TV Movie Masterson Actor
An American Story 1992 TV Movie Tom Cantrell Actor
Dinosaurs 1992 TV Series Sarge Actor
Bed of Lies 1992 TV Movie Zeke Zbranek Actor
Before the Storm 1991 TV Movie Director Waugh Actor
A Mother’s Justice 1991 TV Movie Joe Comminger Actor
Write to Kill 1991 Video Dean Sutton Actor
Doublecrossed 1991 TV Movie Camp Actor
Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story 1991 TV Movie Brother Actor
Under Cover 1991 TV Series Director Waugh Actor
Fine Things 1990 TV Movie Grossman Actor
Q & A 1990 Bartender (uncredited) Actor
Love and Lies 1990 TV Movie Sgt. Halsey Actor
The Gifted One 1989 TV Movie Dr. Winslow Actor
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege 1989 Harris Actor
War and Remembrance 1988 TV Mini-Series Cmdr. Jim Grigg Actor
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach 1988 Harris Actor
Downpayment on Murder 1987 TV Movie Kyle Actor
Hawaiian Dream 1987 Captain Pierce Actor
CBS Summer Playhouse 1987 TV Series Macklin Actor
Roomies 1987 TV Series Colonel Humner Actor
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 1987 Captain Harris Actor
Burglar 1987 Ray Kirschman Actor
Mannequin 1987 Felix Actor
Short Circuit 1986 Skroeder Actor
A Winner Never Quits 1986 TV Movie Tatum Actor
I-40 Paradise 1986 TV Series Actor
New Love, American Style 1986 TV Series Actor
North Beach and Rawhide 1985 TV Movie Sheriff Actor
Warning Sign 1985 Tom Schmidt Actor
On Our Way 1985 TV Movie Mayor Tom Beckwith Actor
Rustlers’ Rhapsody 1985 Peter Actor
Newhart 1985 TV Series Kyle Nordoff Actor
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment 1985 Wedding Guest (uncredited) Actor
Simon & Simon 1984-1985 TV Series Police Chief Don Potter / Dr. Kyle Stepney – Surgery Actor
Remington Steele 1985 TV Series Maynard Stockman Actor
Runaway 1984 Chief Actor
Earthlings 1984 TV Movie Bobo Actor
Police Academy 1984 Lt. Harris (as G. W. Bailey) Actor
Goodnight, Beantown 1983-1984 TV Series Albert Addelson Actor
St. Elsewhere 1982-1983 TV Series Dr. Hugh Beale Actor
The Mississippi 1983 TV Series Actor
M*A*S*H 1979-1983 TV Series Sergeant Luther Rizzo / The G.I. Actor
The Capture of Grizzly Adams 1982 TV Movie Tom Quigley Actor
Hardcase 1981 TV Movie Paul Morgan Actor
Bitter Harvest 1981 TV Movie Lazlo Actor
Murder in Texas 1981 TV Movie Richard ‘Racehorse’ Haynes Actor
Flo 1980-1981 TV Series Lonnie Castleberry / Bull Actor
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story 1980 TV Movie Holfeld Actor
Benson 1979-1980 TV Series Bartender / Gus Actor
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 1987 performer: “Shortnin’ Bread” – uncredited Soundtrack
Left Turn Yield 2007 special thanks Thanks
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow – Underneath the Mission 2004 Video documentary short special thanks Thanks
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol – Remembering a Lofty Investigation 2004 Video documentary short special thanks Thanks
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach – Mistaken Identity: Case Reopened 2004 Video documentary short special thanks Thanks
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege – Unholy Alliance: A Retrospective 2004 Video documentary short special thanks Thanks
Police Academy – Behind Academy Doors: Secret Files Revealed 2004 Video documentary short special thanks Thanks
The 3rd Annual Noble Awards 2015 TV Movie Himself – Presenter Self
Teens Wanna Know 2014-2015 TV Series Himself – Guest / Herself – Guest Self
The 83rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade 2014 TV Movie Himself Self
Entertainment Tonight 2014 TV Series Himself Self
Major Crimes: Crossing the Tape – Inside the Major Crimes Squad 2013 Video short Himself Self
Major Crimes: Raydor’s Rookie – Introducing Kearran Giovanni 2013 Video short Himself Self
How We Covered It 2013 Documentary Himself Self
The Closer Series Finale: Red Carpet 2012 TV Movie Himself Self
Cupcake Wars 2011 TV Series Himself – Guest Judge / Actor Self
Crashing the Fest 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Infanity 2008 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow – Underneath the Mission 2004 Video documentary short Himself / Captain Thaddeus Harris Self
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol – Remembering a Lofty Investigation 2004 Video documentary short Himself / Captain Thaddeus Harris Self
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach – Mistaken Identity: Case Reopened 2004 Video documentary short Himself / Captain Thaddeus Harris Self
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege – Unholy Alliance: A Retrospective 2004 Video documentary short Himself / Captain Thaddeus Harris Self
Police Academy – Behind Academy Doors: Secret Files Revealed 2004 Video documentary short Himself / Lt. Thaddeus Harris Self
Memories of M*A*S*H 1991 TV Movie documentary Himself / Sergeant Luther Rizzo Self
The 9th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1983 TV Special Himself – Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Dramatic Program Self
Pioneers of Television 2014 TV Mini-Series documentary Dr. Hugh Beale – St. Elsewhere Archive Footage

George William Bailey Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2009 Humanitarian Award Houston Film Critics Society Awards Won
2009 Humanitarian Award Houston Film Critics Society Awards Nominated