George Coe
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George Coe (born George Julian Cohen; May 10, 1929 – July 18, 2015) was an American actor. He was a cast member for the first season of Saturday Night Live and voiced the character of Woodhouse in Archer.
Infobox
Born
George Julian Cohen(1929-05-10)May 10, 1929New York, New York, U.S.
Died
July 18, 2015(2015-07-18) (aged 86)Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1957–2015
Tables
· Acting credits › Film
1985
Role(s)
General Scott Watson
Role(s)
Senator Jack Issel Sr.
2000
Role(s)
Sam Hart
Role(s)
Dr. Sam Jenkins
Role(s)
'Tip' Rountree
2008
Corporate Affairs
Role(s)
George Parker
2010
Bathtub Picnic
Role(s)
Ben
2011
2013
Chez Upshaw
Role(s)
Reg. Nixon
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1968 | De Düva: The Dove | Viktor | Short Film / also Director / Producer |
| 1975 | Distance | Unknown | Producer |
| The Stepford Wives | Claude Axhelm | ||
| 1979 | French Postcards | Mr. Weber | |
| Kramer vs. Kramer | Jim O'Connor | ||
| 1980 | The First Deadly Sin | Dr. Bernardi | |
| 1981 | Bustin' Loose | Dr. Wilson T. Renfrew | |
| The Amateur | Rutledge | ||
| 1982 | The Entity | Dr. Weber | |
| 1984 | The House of God | Dr. Leggo | |
| Micki + Maude | Governor Lanford | ||
| 1985 | Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins | General Scott Watson | |
| Head Office | Senator Jack Issel Sr. | ||
| 1987 | Blind Date | Harry Gruen | |
| Best Seller | Graham | ||
| 1989 | Cousins | Phil | |
| 1990 | The End of Innocence | Dad | |
| 1992 | The Mighty Ducks | Judge Weathers | |
| 1995 | Gospa | Father Ferdo Vlasic | |
| 1997 | Nick and Jane | Mr. Morgan | |
| 1999 | The Omega Code | Senator Jack Thompson | |
| 2000 | Big Eden | Sam Hart | |
| A Rumor of Angels | Dr. Sam Jenkins | ||
| Diamond Men | 'Tip' Rountree | ||
| 2008 | Corporate Affairs | George Parker | |
| 2009 | Funny People | George's Dad | |
| Slice of Water | Ben | Short Film | |
| 2010 | Bathtub Picnic | Ben | |
| 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Que / Wheeljack | Voice Role |
| Wrinkles | Miguel | Voice Role (English version) | |
| 2013 | Chez Upshaw | Reg. Nixon | |
| 2014 | 13 Sins | Game Host | Voice RoleFinal film role |
· Acting credits › Television
1975
1975–1976
Role(s)
The Doctors
Notes
Scott Conrad
1975–1986
Role(s)
Saturday Night Live
Notes
Himself / Various Characters
1980
Big Blonde
Role(s)
Ed
Notes
TV movie
1981
Kent State
Role(s)
Mayor Leroy Satrom
Role(s)
George Mathews
Red Flag: The Ultimate Game
Role(s)
Unknown
1982
Dreams Don't Die
Role(s)
Sherman
Drop-Out Father
Role(s)
Kannon Rush
The Country Girl
Role(s)
Phil Cook
1983
Rage of Angels
Role(s)
Maguire
Sessions
Role(s)
Max
1984
He's Not Your Son
Role(s)
Dr. Stadler
1984–1985
Role(s)
American Playhouse
Notes
Old Man / Brian Haas
1985
1986
Dallas
Role(s)
Fritz Longley
Notes
2 episodes
1986–1991
Role(s)
L.A. Law
Notes
Judge Wallace R. Vance
1987
1987–1988
Role(s)
Max Headroom
Notes
Ben Cheviot
1987–1997
Role(s)
thirtysomething
Notes
Ted Murdoch
1988
Why on Earth?
Role(s)
Henry
1989
Role(s)
Bill Page
Role(s)
Frank Shaw
The Hollywood Detective
Role(s)
Sid Curley
1990
To My Daughter
Role(s)
Frank Parsons
1990–1992
Role(s)
Murder, She Wrote
Notes
Andrew Thayer / Martin Bergman
1991
1992
Crossroads
Role(s)
Hugh
Notes
"Courtroom Story"
1993
1995
1998
1998–1999
Role(s)
Working
Notes
Peter Baines
1999
2001
2001–2002
Role(s)
The West Wing
Notes
Senator Howard Stackhouse
2002
2002–2007
Role(s)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Notes
General manager
2003
2005
2006
2006–2007
Role(s)
Celebrity Death Match
Notes
Albert Einstein / Bud Selig (voice role)
2007
2008
2009
2009–2019
Role(s)
Archer
Notes
Arthur Woodhouse / The Pope (voice role)
2011–2013
Role(s)
Wilfred
Notes
Gene
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1965 | For the People | Reporter | "To Prosecute All Crimes" |
| 1970 | Somerset | Leo Kurtz | 1971–1972 |
| 1975 | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | Matthews | TV movie |
| 1975–1976 | The Doctors | Scott Conrad | series regular (143 episodes) |
| 1975–1986 | Saturday Night Live | Himself / Various Characters | Season 1; series regular (10 episodes) |
| 1980 | Big Blonde | Ed | TV movie |
| 1981 | Kent State | Mayor Leroy Satrom | |
| Broken Promise | George Mathews | ||
| Red Flag: The Ultimate Game | Unknown | ||
| 1982 | Dreams Don't Die | Sherman | |
| Drop-Out Father | Kannon Rush | ||
| The Country Girl | Phil Cook | ||
| 1983 | Goodnight, Beantown | Dick Novak | Series regular (5 episodes) |
| Hill Street Blues | Benjamin Fisk | 3 episodes | |
| Listen to Your Heart | John | TV movie | |
| Rage of Angels | Maguire | ||
| Sessions | Max | ||
| 1984 | He's Not Your Son | Dr. Stadler | |
| 1984–1985 | American Playhouse | Old Man / Brian Haas | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn | Irving Jerome | TV movie |
| The Insiders | Unknown | "Lonely Hearts" | |
| Remington Steele | 'Ace' Ketchum | "Coffee, Tea or Steele" | |
| Moonlighting | Lou LaSalle | "Atlas Belched" | |
| 1986 | Family Ties | Justin Phillips | "Nothing But a Man" |
| Blood & Orchids | Dr. Lansing | TV movie | |
| Simon & Simon | Nolan Scott | "The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree" | |
| The Paper Chase | Unknown | "Honor" | |
| Dallas | Fritz Longley | 2 episodes | |
| Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Dr. Quidd | 3 episodes | |
| 1986–1991 | Law | Judge Wallace R. Vance | 8 episodes |
| 1987 | Uncle Tom's Cabin | Mr. Shelby | TV movie |
| 1987–1988 | Max Headroom | Ben Cheviot | Series regular (14 episodes) |
| 1987–1997 | thirtysomething | Ted Murdoch | 2 episodes |
| 1988 | Magnum, P.I. | William Wainwright | "A Girl Named Sue" |
| The Golden Girls | Al | "Rose's Big Adventure" | |
| Shootdown | David | TV movie | |
| Why on Earth? | Henry | ||
| 1989 | Those She Left Behind | Bill Page | |
| My Name Is Bill W. | Frank Shaw | ||
| The Hollywood Detective | Sid Curley | ||
| The Tracey Ullman Show | Reverend Graylin | "Jinx Haber Revisited" | |
| Columbo | Dr. Sydney Hammer | "Murder, a Self Portrait" | |
| Matlock | Dr. Lucas Sinclair | "The Buddies" | |
| 1990 | Amen | Colonel Adams | "The Deacon vs. the U.S. Army" |
| Father Dowling Mysteries | Mr. Vance | "The Perfect Couple Mystery" | |
| Fine Things | Paul Berman | TV movie | |
| To My Daughter | Frank Parsons | ||
| Murphy Brown | Theodore | "Bob & Murphy & Ted & Avery" | |
| 1990–1992 | Murder, She Wrote | Andrew Thayer / Martin Bergman | 2 episodes |
· Acting credits › Video games
2011
Role(s)
Tolfdir / Calcelmo / Calixto Corrium
Role(s)
Dr. Godera / Grommik Kurthson / Keyo-So
2013
Role(s)
Archivist Varus / Kai Teyun / Civilian Hostage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Reservoir Dogs | Unknown | Voice Role |
| 2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Tolfdir / Calcelmo / Calixto Corrium | |
| Star Wars: The Old Republic | Dr. Godera / Grommik Kurthson / Keyo-So | ||
| 2012 | Guild Wars 2 | Ghostly Norn Longship Captain / Yakov / Zenik Konsman | |
| 2013 | Star Wars: The Old Republic – Rise of the Hutt Cartel | Archivist Varus / Kai Teyun / Civilian Hostage |
· Acting credits › Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1964–1965 | What Makes Sammy Run? | Julian Blumberg | 540 performances |
| 1966–1970 | Mame | M. Lindsay Woolsey | 1,508 performances |
| 1970–1972 | Company | David | 705 performances |
| 1978–1979 | On the Twentieth Century | Owen O'Malley | 449 performances |
| 1986–1987 | Into the Woods | The Mysterious Man/Cinderella's Father | 50 Performances |
· Accolades
2012
Behind the Voice Actors Awards
Role(s)
Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film
Notes
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2013
Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series — Comedy/Musical
Role(s)
Archer
Notes
Nominated
2014
Nominated
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Results | Ref |
| 1969 | Academy Awards | Best Live Action Short Film | De Duva: The Dove | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Ralph Morgan Award | — | Won | |
| 2012 | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series — Comedy/Musical | Archer | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Nominated |
References
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-george-coe-20150721-story.html
- The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/george-coe-character-actor-and-veteran-of-saturday-night-live-dies-at-86/2015/07/25/1a5fcc70-314a-11e5-97ae-30a30cca95d7_story.html?noredirect=on
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2015/film/news/george-coe-dead-sag-1201543614/
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/12/14/arts/television/SNL-history.html
- Rolling Stonehttps://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/george-coe-original-snl-cast-member-dead-at-86-66810/
- "Saturday Night's Children: George Coe (1975-1976)"https://www.vulture.com/2013/07/saturday-nights-children-george-coe-1975-1976.html
- TMZhttps://www.tmz.com/2015/07/20/george-coe-dies-archer-saturday-night-live-dead/
- rottentomatoes.comhttp://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/transformers_dark_of_the_moon/
- variety.comhttps://variety.com/2015/film/news/george-coe-dead-sag-1201543614/
- awardsdatabase.oscars.orghttp://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/Error/NotFound?aspxerrorpath=/search/results
- www.sagwatchdog.comhttps://www.sagwatchdog.com/wp/2009/06/28/george-coe-and-sumi-haru-winners-of-the-ralph-morgan-award-also-tidbits-on-todays-membership-meeting/
- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/event/ev0003070/2012/1/
- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/event/ev0003070/2013/1/
- IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/event/ev0003070/2014/1/