biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (February 2011) George Wendt Wendt at the 41st Emmy Awards Born George Robert Wendt October 17, 1948 (1948-10-17) (age 62) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Occupation Actor Years active 1978–present Spouse Bernadette Birkett George Robert Wendt (October 17, 1948) is an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the television show Cheers..