George Robert Wendt Jr. (October 17, 1948 – May 20, 2025) was an American actor. He played Norm Peterson on the NBC sitcom Cheers from 1982 to 1993, which earned him six consecutive …

He is best known for playing Norm Peterson on the hit television series, Cheers (1982). He is married to actress Bernadette Birkett, who provided the rare offscreen voice of Norm's unseen wife, Vera.

May 20, 2025 · George Wendt, also known as Norm from "Cheers," died Tuesday morning in his sleep, according to a family statement.

May 20, 2025 · Prior to "Cheers," he starred in a few roles on television, including "M*A*S*H," "Taxi" and "Soap" before his big break in "Cheers." George Wendt as Norm Peterson in an episode of "Cheers."

May 20, 2025 · George Wendt has died at the age of 76. The actor was best known for playing Norm Peterson on the sitcom 'Cheers' from 1982 to 1993.

May 20, 2025 · George Wendt as Norm Peterson on the long-running sitcom “Cheers.” He appeared in every episode during the show’s 11-year run and earned six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award …

May 20, 2025 · George Wendt, who bellied up to the bar to portray the beer-quaffing everyman Norm Peterson for all 11 seasons of the fabled NBC sitcom Cheers, has died. He was 76. Wendt died …

George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers” and later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway in ...

Jun 5, 2025 · In all 275 episodes of the beloved NBC sitcom "Cheers," Wendt starred as Norm Peterson. Throughout the show's course, Wendt earned six consecutive Emmy nominations for his role.

May 20, 2025 · But his most memorable performance was as Norm Peterson — real full name Hilary Norm Peterson — on Cheers, a role for which he earned six straight Emmy nominations for …