George Lazenby Biography (1939-)

Born September 5, 1939, in Goulburn, Australia; immigrated to the United States, 1976; son of George Edward (a film librarian) and Sheila Joan (a shop assistant) Lazenby; married Christina Ross Townson, c. 1970 (divorced, 1994); children: Melanie, Zachary (deceased); (from previous relationship) Jennifer.

Nationality: Australian
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: September 5, 1939; Goulburn, Australia

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
(Film debut) James Bond, On Her Majesty's Secret Service (alsoknown as O.H.M.S.S.), United Artists, 1969
Ryker, Universal Soldier, 1970
Joseph Stoner, Tie jin gang da po zi yang guan (also known as Hong Kong Hitman, A Man Called Stoner, and Stoner), 1972
Franco, Chi l'ha vista morire&quest; (also known as Who SawHer Die&quest;), 1972
Jack Wilton, The Man from Hong Kong (also known as The Dragon Flies and Zhi dao huang long), 1975
Is There Anybody There&quest;, 1975
E tan qun hing ying hui (also known as International Assassins and A Queen's Ransom), 1976
The architect, "That's Armageddon," Kentucky Fried Movie, United Film, 1977
John Brandy, The Newman Shame, 1977
Captain Gallagher, Death Dimension (also known as Black Eliminator, Dead Dimension, Death Dimensions, Freeze Bomb, Icy Death, and The Kill Factor), 1978
Senator, St. Jack, 1979
Prince Almalarik, L'Ultimo harem (also known as Last Harem and El ultimo haren), 1981
Drew Stargrove, Never Too Young to Die, 1986
Heinrich, Hell Hunters, 1986
Jack Wyman, Eyes of the Beholder, 1992
Emmanuelle's Revenge, 1992
Brigadier General J. Johnston Pettigrew, Gettysburg, 1993
Mario, Emmanuelle's Love, 1993
Emmanuelle Forever (also known as Emmanuelle pour toujours), 1993
Death by Misadventure, 1993
Stromm, Twin Sitters (also known as The Babysitters), 1994
Fatally Yours, 1995
Himself, Behind the Scenes with Goldfinger, 1995
Gut Feeling, 1999
Carlo, Four Dogs Playing Poker, MDP Worldwide, 1999

Star of Jaipur, 1999
Television Appearances
Series
Reginald Durban, General Hospital, 1982
Logan Williams, Rituals, 1984
Movies
Michael, Cover Girls, 1977
J. B., The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. (also known as TheFifteen Years Later Affair), 1983
Specials
James Bond: The Secret Life of 007, Arts and Entertainment, 1995
Judge, The 24th Annual Mrs. America Pageant, 2000
Episodic
Aerobics instructor, "The Year of the Horse," Hawaii Five-0, 1979
"To Kill a Princess," Bring 'em Back Alive, 1982
Mallory, "Hostages," The Master, 1984
Dr. Clark, "The End of the World," Freddy's Nightmares, 1989
J., "Diamonds Aren't Forever," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, 1989
Jor-El, "Abandon Earth," Superboy (also known as The Adventuresof Superboy), syndicated, 1990
Jor-El, "Escape to Earth," Superboy (also known as The Adventures of Superboy), syndicated, 1990
"Return of the Shadow Assassin," Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, 1994
Team Knight Rider, syndicated, 1997
Vince Thatcher, "Murder x 4," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1998
Commander McCabe, "The Big Blue," Baywatch, 1999
Voice of King, "Dead Man's Hand," Batman Beyond, The WB, 1999
Major Charles, "Donoterase," The Pretender, NBC, 1999
Voice of King, "Once Burned," Batman Beyond, The WB, 1999
Major Charles, "The Inner Sense, Parts 1 & 2," The Pretender,NBC, 2000
Voice of King, "King's Ransom," Batman Beyond, The WB, 2000
Other Television Appearances
Roger Tory, Evening in Byzantium (miniseries), 1978
James Bond 007: Coming Attractions, 1984
Himself, The Grand Knockout Tournament, 1987
Voices of Mr. Walker and King, Batman Beyond: The Movie, 1999
Himself, The James Bond Story, 1999
Made television debut on BBC, 1971. Also appeared in Cover-up.
RECORDINGS
Video Games
Chauncey, Fox Hunt, Redwood Communications, 1996

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Empire, November 24, 1995, Issue 78, 1995, pp. 98-99.
Entertainment Weekly, p. 77.
People Weekly, December 13, 1999, p. 105.

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