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George R. Robertson

George R. Robertson

10 movies on Netflix

Biography

George R. Robertson was a Canadian actor who was born in Brampton in 1933. His most famous role was Henry J. Hurst in the Police Academy series, which he played in Police Academy (1984) and several sequels, up to Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989). He also appeared in Airport (1970), Norma Rae (1979), and JFK (1991), each of which earned a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards. On television, he guest-starred on The Twilight Zone and portrayed Dick Cheney in The Path to 9/11, and he was in the Police Academy sitcom from 1997 to 1998. He received the Margaret Collier Award in 1993 and a Humanitarian Award from the Gemini Awards in 2004. Robertson accumulated 80 acting credits. He died in 2023.

89years old at death

Born April 20, 1933Brampton
Died January 29, 2023Toronto
Star sign: TaurusFirst day of the sign, on the Aries cusp

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 28 years1984 to 2012

Genres

Comedy50%, 5 films
Crime50%, 5 films
Drama50%, 5 films
Action10%, 1 film
History10%, 1 film

First and latest

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George R. Robertson movies on Netflix

Still Mine2012IMDb rating 7.4as Chester
Sundays at Tiffany's2010IMDb rating 6.5as Mr. Danderford
The Pentagon Papers2003IMDb rating 6.5as Senator Fulbright
Murder at 16001997IMDb rating 6.1as Mack Falls
Deceived1991IMDb rating 6.2as Adrienne's Father
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege1989IMDb rating 4.4as Hurst
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach1988IMDb rating 4.7as Hurst
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol1987IMDb rating 5.0as Commissioner Hurst
Police Academy 3: Back in Training1986IMDb rating 5.4as Chief Hurst
Police Academy1984IMDb rating 6.7as Chief Hurst

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach1988 Comedy, Crimeas Hurst
IMDb rating 4.740K votes
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege1989 Comedy, Crimeas Hurst
IMDb rating 4.434K votes
Police Academy1984as Chief Hurst
IMDb rating 6.7151K votes
Still Mine2012as Chester
IMDb rating 7.45.0K votes
Deceived1991as Adrienne's Father
IMDb rating 6.28.8K votes
Murder at 16001997as Mack Falls
IMDb rating 6.135K votes
Sundays at Tiffany's2010as Mr. Danderford
IMDb rating 6.54.8K votes
The Pentagon Papers2003as Senator Fulbright
IMDb rating 6.51.6K votes

Most often with

Six actors appear in five of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

George Gaynes

Leslie Easterbrook

Michael Winslow

Marion Ramsey

Bubba Smith

Films together

George Gaynes5 films together, 1984 to 1989
George Gaynes's page
- Police Academy 6: City Under Siege1989IMDb rating 4.4Robertson as HurstGaynes as Lassard
- Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach1988IMDb rating 4.7Robertson as HurstGaynes as Lassard
- Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol1987IMDb rating 5.0Robertson as Commissioner HurstGaynes as Commandant Lassard
- Police Academy 3: Back in Training1986IMDb rating 5.4Robertson as Chief HurstGaynes as Comdt. Lassard
- Police Academy1984IMDb rating 6.7Robertson as Chief HurstGaynes as Commandant Lassard
Leslie Easterbrook5 films together, 1984 to 1989
Leslie Easterbrook's page
- Police Academy 6: City Under Siege1989IMDb rating 4.4Robertson as HurstEasterbrook as Callahan
- Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach1988IMDb rating 4.7Robertson as HurstEasterbrook as Callahan
- Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol1987IMDb rating 5.0Robertson as Commissioner HurstEasterbrook as Callahan
- Police Academy 3: Back in Training1986IMDb rating 5.4Robertson as Chief HurstEasterbrook as Lt. Callahan
- Police Academy1984IMDb rating 6.7Robertson as Chief HurstEasterbrook as Sgt. Callahan
Michael Winslow5 films together, 1984 to 1989
Michael Winslow's page
- Police Academy 6: City Under Siege1989IMDb rating 4.4Robertson as HurstWinslow as Jones
- Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach1988IMDb rating 4.7Robertson as HurstWinslow as Jones
- Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol1987IMDb rating 5.0Robertson as Commissioner HurstWinslow as Jones
- Police Academy 3: Back in Training1986IMDb rating 5.4Robertson as Chief HurstWinslow as Sgt. Jones
- Police Academy1984IMDb rating 6.7Robertson as Chief HurstWinslow as Larvell Jones
David Graf5 films together, 1984 to 1989
David Graf's page
- Police Academy 6: City Under Siege1989IMDb rating 4.4Robertson as HurstGraf as Tackleberry
- Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach1988IMDb rating 4.7Robertson as HurstGraf as Tackleberry
- Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol1987IMDb rating 5.0Robertson as Commissioner HurstGraf as Tackleberry
- Police Academy 3: Back in Training1986IMDb rating 5.4Robertson as Chief HurstGraf as Sgt. Tackleberry
- Police Academy1984IMDb rating 6.7Robertson as Chief HurstGraf as Tackleberry
Marion Ramsey5 films together, 1984 to 1989
Marion Ramsey's page
- Police Academy 6: City Under Siege1989IMDb rating 4.4Robertson as HurstRamsey as Hooks
- Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach1988IMDb rating 4.7Robertson as HurstRamsey as Hooks
- Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol1987IMDb rating 5.0Robertson as Commissioner HurstRamsey as Hooks
- Police Academy 3: Back in Training1986IMDb rating 5.4Robertson as Chief HurstRamsey as Sgt. Hooks
- Police Academy1984IMDb rating 6.7Robertson as Chief HurstRamsey as Laverne Hooks
Bubba Smith5 films together, 1984 to 1989
Bubba Smith's page
- Police Academy 6: City Under Siege1989IMDb rating 4.4Robertson as HurstSmith as Hightower
- Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach1988IMDb rating 4.7Robertson as HurstSmith as Hightower
- Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol1987IMDb rating 5.0Robertson as Commissioner HurstSmith as Hightower
- Police Academy 3: Back in Training1986IMDb rating 5.4Robertson as Chief HurstSmith as Sgt. Hightower
- Police Academy1984IMDb rating 6.7Robertson as Chief HurstSmith as Moses Hightower

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