| George Wilbur | |
| Birth Name: | George Peter Wilbur |
| Birth Date: | 6 March 1941 |
| Birth Place: | Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actor, stunt performer |
| Years Active: | 1966–2023 |
George Peter Wilbur (March 6, 1941 – February 1, 2023) was an American actor and professional stuntman, best known for playing Michael Myers in both and .
George Peter Wilbur was born in Connecticut and served in the U.S. Navy. He worked as a wrangler on a ranch in Tucson, Arizona, where he worked as an extra in the 1966 film El Dorado and was recruited as a stand-in performer for John Wayne. Wilbur later moved to California, where he worked as an extra and stunt double.[1]
Wilbur played Michael Myers in and .[2] [3] He was credited as a stunt player in , another Halloween sequel, although not in the role of Michael Myers as actor and stuntman Don Shanks played the role. His career as a stuntman lasted for 40 years and involved over 100 television and film projects. He was a member of the Hollywood Stuntmen's Hall of Fame.[4]
George P. Wilbur died on February 1, 2023, at the age of 81.[5] [6]
| 1971 | Escape from the Planet of the Apes | Boxer | Uncredited | |
| 1972 | Hammer | Brady | ||
| 1976 | Death Journey | Thug | ||
| 1978 | Movie Movie | Tony Norton | ||
| 1978 | Every Which Way But Loose | Church | ||
| 1979 | Walker Man | |||
| 1980 | Coast to Coast | Billy Ray | ||
| 1981 | Pennies from Heaven | Motorcycle Police | ||
| 1983 | Max Dugan Returns | Man in Car | ||
| 1984 | Firestarter | DSI Orderly | ||
| 1986 | Raw Deal | Killer #1 | ||
| 1987 | The Running Man | Lieutenant Saunders | ||
| 1988 | Split Decisions | Referee at Patty Flood | ||
| 1988 | Remote Control | Dockman | ||
| 1988 | Michael Myers | |||
| 1989 | Ghostbusters II | Bailiff | ||
| 1990 | Loose Cannons | Grimmer's Man | ||
| 1990 | Come See the Paradise | Theatre Man #1 | ||
| 1991 | Eve of Destruction | Trooper | ||
| 1991 | Defenseless | Sherman Bodeck | ||
| 1994 | Cobb | Casino Security Man | ||
| 1995 | Michael Myers | |||
| 2014 | American Muscle | Prison Clerk |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–1973 | Mission: Impossible | Various roles | 4 episodes | |
| 1973 | Search | Mull | Episode: "Ends of the Earth" | |
| 1975 | Dead Man on the Run | Benet | Television film | |
| 1977 | Switch | Mullins | Episode: "Two on the Run" | |
| 1978 | The Six Million Dollar Man | 2nd Man | Episode: "Dead Ringer" | |
| 1978 | Pearl | Marine Sergeant | 3 episodes | |
| 1979 | Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story | Bank Clerk | Television film | |
| 1979 | Goldie and the Boxer | Wilson | Television film | |
| 1981 | Hardcase | Wolfgang | Television film | |
| 1983 | The Fighter | Fighter | Television film | |
| 1983, 1985 | Simon & Simon | Kaydon's Hood / Thug | 2 episodes | |
| 1984 | The Master | Thug | 2 episodes | |
| 1984 | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer | Thug | 2 episodes | |
| 1985 | Hardcastle and McCormick | Thug #2 | Episode: "Angie's Choice" | |
| 1986 | Magnum, P.I. | Henchman #1 | Episode: "Straight and Narrow" | |
| 1989 | Dynasty | Security Guard | Episode: "Virginia Reels" | |
| 1991 | Fatal Exposure | Fisherman | Television film | |
| 1991 | Cast a Deadly Spell | Owl Wagon Cook | Television film | |
| 1992 | Days of Our Lives | Ike | Episode #1.6926 | |
| 1993 | Renegade | Gunman #1 | Episode: "Headcase" | |
| 2012 | Family Guy | Michael Myers | Episode: "Tom Tucker: The Man and His Dream" |
| 1993 | Border Patrolman | |
| 2021 | Ground Zero Texas: Nuclear Edition |