G.W. Bailey - Actor Profile

G.W. Bailey

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 27, 1944
Birth Place: Port Arthur, Texas, USA

About G.W. Bailey

​George William Bailey was born on August 27, 1944, in Port Arthur, Texas. Bailey started college at Lamar University in Beaumont and eventually transferred to Texas Tech University in Lubbock; but he did not complete his studies. He worked at local theater companies during the mid 1960s until his move to California in the 1970s. Here he began work on television series such as Starsky and Hutch (1975), Charlie's Angels (1976) and CHiPs (1977). He eventually got a movie debut role in the Chuck Norris movie A Force of One (1979) before landing the role of Luther Rizzo in MASH (1972-1983). In 1993, he returned to Texas to study again at Southwest Texas State University. In 1994, he graduated with a Bachelor's degree of Fine Arts Theatre; and, for the 1999-2000 school year, he was the Artist in Residence.

G.W. Bailey Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of G.W. Bailey reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of G.W. Bailey's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 36% of G.W. Bailey's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains North Beach and Rawhide, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best G.W. Bailey Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from G.W. Bailey's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie G.W. Bailey has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2015 My Boy Chet Flop Similar →
2012 The Newest Pledge Mr. Hodgkinson Flop Similar →
2007 Cake: A Wedding Story Howard Canter Super Hit Similar →
2004 Home on the Range Rusty (voice) Average Similar →
2004 The Perfect Husband: The Laci Peterson Story Det. Gates Flop Similar →
2002 Scorcher General Moore Flop Similar →
2000 Saint Paul Barnabas Hit Similar →
2000 The Thin Blue Lie K.C. Hit Similar →
1999 Jesus Livio Hit Similar →
1997 Solomon Azarel Hit Similar →
1997 Seduction in a Small Town Pat Carter Hit Similar →
1996 The Siege at Ruby Ridge Ralph Coulter Flop Similar →
1995 Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Lieutenant (uncredited) Average Similar →
1994 Police Academy: Mission to Moscow Captain Harris Flop Similar →
1993 No Child of Mine Lamar Jenkins Flop Similar →
1993 Dead Before Dawn Masterson Flop Similar →
1992 An American Story Tom Cantrell Average Similar →
1992 Bed of Lies Zeke Zbranek Average Similar →
1991 Memories of M*A*S*H Self / Luther Rizzo Super Hit Similar →
1991 A Mother's Justice Joe Comminger Hit Similar →
1991 Write to Kill Dean Sutton Average Similar →
1991 Doublecrossed Camp Flop Similar →
1991 Before the Storm Director Waugh Super Hit Similar →
1991 Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story Brother Hit Similar →
1990 Fine Things Grossman Average Similar →
1990 Q & A Bartender (uncredited) Average Similar →
1990 Love and Lies Sgt. Halsey Flop Similar →
1989 The Gifted One Dr. Winslow Hit Similar →
1989 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege Harris Flop Similar →
1988 Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach Harris Flop Similar →
1987 Hawaiian Dream Sgt. Pierce Super Hit Similar →
1987 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol Captain Harris Average Similar →
1987 Burglar Ray Kirschman Flop Similar →
1987 Mannequin Captain Felix Maxwell Hit Similar →
1987 Downpayment on Murder Kyle Average Similar →
1986 Short Circuit Skroeder Hit Similar →
1986 A Winner Never Quits Tatum Hit Similar →
1985 North Beach and Rawhide Sheriff Super Hit Similar →
1985 Into Thin Air Sergeant Frasier (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1985 Warning Sign Tom Schmidt Average Similar →
1985 Rustlers' Rhapsody Peter Average Similar →
1985 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment Wedding Guest (uncredited) Average Similar →
1984 Runaway Chief Average Similar →
1984 Police Academy Lieutenant Harris Hit Similar →
1982 The Capture of Grizzly Adams Tom Quigley Flop Similar →
1981 Bitter Harvest Jim Laszlo Flop Similar →
1980 Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story Holfeld Average Similar →
1979 A Force of One Erwin Flop Similar →
1978 Summer of My German Soldier Corporal Average Similar →
1975 The Runaway Barge Booker Flop Similar →

G.W. Bailey - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of G.W. Bailey?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring G.W. Bailey is "North Beach and Rawhide" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has G.W. Bailey acted in?

G.W. Bailey has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by G.W. Bailey?

Other notable films include "Hawaiian Dream", "Before the Storm", and "Memories of M*A*S*H".

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