George Sawaya

George Sawaya

Deceased · Born: Aug 14, 1923 · Died: Sep 17, 2003

Personal Details

BornAug 14, 1923 Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse
  • Marlene Greene

    ( Sep 12, 1959 to Dec 18, 1998 )
  • Jean Olsen

    ( Dec 5, 1950 to Mar 11, 1955 )

Biography

George Sawaya's life began on a sunny day, August 14th, 1923, in the vibrant city of Los Angeles, California, USA, a place that would play a significant role in his future endeavors.

As an accomplished actor, Sawaya left an indelible mark on the film industry, starring in a variety of notable productions, including the cult classic "Escape from New York" (1981),the beloved superhero film "Batman: The Movie" (1966),and the offbeat comedy "Repo Man" (1984).

Throughout his personal life, Sawaya was married twice, first to Marlene Greene, and later to Jean Olsen, with whom he shared a deep connection.

Tragically, George Sawaya's life came to a close on September 17th, 2003, in Studio City, California, USA, a place that had become a second home to him over the years.

Career

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1984
Repo Man
Repo Man as First Repo Victim
{"id":1820,"title":"Voyagers!","year":1982,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/voyagers","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1820.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1820.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
{"id":163416,"title":"Beggarman, Thief","year":"1979","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/beggarman-thief","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163416.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163416.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
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{"id":64461,"title":"St. Ives","year":"1976","character":"Arab Bagman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/st-ives-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1fr2n0ogdt9g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1fr2n0ogdt9g.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
St. Ives
St. Ives as Arab Bagman
{"id":32577,"title":"The Devil's Rain","year":"1975","character":"Steve Preston","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-devils-rain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32577.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32577.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
The Devil's Rain
The Devil's Rain as Steve Preston
{"id":86315,"title":"The Red Badge of Courage","year":"1974","character":"The Colonel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-red-badge-of-courage-1974","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86315.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86315.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
{"id":5951,"title":"Earthquake","year":"1974","character":"Deputy Sherriff (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/earthquake","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6hpvcjf2k8i0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6hpvcjf2k8i0.jpg"},"released":1}
Earthquake
Earthquake as Deputy Sherriff (uncredited)
{"id":5899,"title":"Blazing Saddles","year":"1974","character":"Townsman (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blazing-saddles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6e834dgegu00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6e834dgegu00.jpg"},"released":1}
Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles as Townsman (uncredited)
{"id":64730,"title":"The Don Is Dead","year":"1973","character":"Garcia (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-don-is-dead","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64730.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64730.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
The Don Is Dead
The Don Is Dead as Garcia (uncredited)
{"id":23761,"title":"Moon of the Wolf","year":"1972","character":"Attendant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/moon-of-the-wolf","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23761.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23761.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Moon of the Wolf
Moon of the Wolf as Attendant
{"id":86981,"title":"Private Duty Nurses","year":"1971","character":"Ahmed","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/private-duty-nurses","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86981.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86981.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
{"id":21385,"title":"Sam Whiskey","year":"1969","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sam-whiskey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21385.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21385.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
{"id":87423,"title":"Panic in the City","year":"1968","character":"Karl Sinden (Mr. X)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/panic-in-the-city","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87423.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87423.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Panic in the City
Panic in the City as Karl Sinden (Mr. X)
{"id":87328,"title":"Sol Madrid","year":"1968","character":"3rd Dietrich Gunman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sol-madrid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87328.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87328.jpg"},"released":1}
Sol Madrid
Sol Madrid as 3rd Dietrich Gunman
{"id":17882,"title":"The Boston Strangler","year":"1968","character":"Police Officer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-boston-strangler","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17882.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17882.jpg"},"released":1}
The Boston Strangler
The Boston Strangler as Police Officer (uncredited)
{"id":10394,"title":"The Andy Griffith Show","year":1967,"character":"Jealous Boyfriend","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-andy-griffith-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10394.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10394.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show as Jealous Boyfriend
{"id":10355,"title":"Batman: The Movie","year":"1966","character":"Quetch","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/batman-the-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3hhtc2hpbi80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3hhtc2hpbi80.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
{"id":10432,"title":"The Lucy Show","year":1966,"character":"Pete","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-lucy-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10432.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10432.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":82117,"title":"Convict Stage","year":"1965","character":"Adam Scott","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/convict-stage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82117.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82117.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Convict Stage
Convict Stage as Adam Scott
{"id":201002,"title":"The Lollipop Cover","year":"1965","character":"The Fighter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lollipop-cover","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201002.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201002.jpg"},"released":1}
The Lollipop Cover
The Lollipop Cover as The Fighter
{"id":65608,"title":"Fort Courageous","year":"1965","character":"Indian","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fort-courageous","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65608.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65608.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":65618,"title":"The Money Trap","year":"1965","character":"Angelo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-money-trap","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65618.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65618.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":65855,"title":"Drums of Africa","year":"1963","character":"Arab","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/drums-of-africa","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65855.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65855.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
{"id":8682,"title":"The Beverly Hillbillies","year":1963,"character":"First Indian Chief","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-beverly-hillbillies","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8682.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8682.jpg"},"released":1}
The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies as First Indian Chief
{"id":65971,"title":"Hands of a Stranger","year":"1962","character":"Tony Wilder","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hands-of-a-stranger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65971.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65971.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
Hands of a Stranger
Hands of a Stranger as Tony Wilder
{"id":66075,"title":"Everything's Ducky","year":"1961","character":"Simmons","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/everythings-ducky-1961","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66075.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66075.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
{"id":10478,"title":"Bat Masterson","year":1960,"character":"Harry Sutton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/bat-masterson","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10478.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10478.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson as Harry Sutton
{"id":66473,"title":"Curse of the Faceless Man","year":"1958","character":"Tony","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/curse-of-the-faceless-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66473.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66473.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
{"id":82522,"title":"Hot Cars","year":"1956","character":"Det. Fred Holmes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hot-cars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82522.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82522.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Hot Cars
Hot Cars as Det. Fred Holmes
{"id":94812,"title":"The Black Sleep","year":"1956","character":"Sailor-Subject","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-black-sleep","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94812.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94812.jpg"},"released":1}
The Black Sleep
The Black Sleep as Sailor-Subject
{"id":98654,"title":"Emergency Hospital","year":"1956","character":"Jack Larson, ambulance driver (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/emergency-hospital","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_98654.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_98654.jpg"},"released":1}
Emergency Hospital
Emergency Hospital as Jack Larson, ambulance driver (uncredited)
{"id":119308,"title":"The Prodigal","year":"1955","character":"Kavak","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-prodigal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119308.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119308.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
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1954
Dragnet
Dragnet as McQueen
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1951