George Sasaki Obituary
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George Sasaki (15 June 1931 – 10 November 2020; age 89) was an actor who appeared as an Enterprise engineer in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
Sasaki was a Korean War veteran who was honorably discharged in 1952. He then started to work as background actor in film and television productions and remained an actor for six decades between the 1950s and the 2000s. Among his earliest known work are background parts in Around the World in 80 Days (1956, with Benjie Bancroft, Al Cavens, Chuck Hicks, Shep Houghton, Keye Luke, Walter Bacon, Dick Cherney, Noble Chissell, Bill Couch, Sr., Joe Garcio, Joseph Glick, Lars Hensen, Max Kleven, Monty O'Grady, Victor Paul, Edwin Rochelle, Robert Strong, Sally Yarnell, Esther Ying Lee, and Ron Veto), The Hunters (1958), Tokyo After Dark (1959, with Lawrence Dobkin), the comedy Don't Give Up the Ship (1959), and Bronco (1959, with Joseph Mell).
Further film work include Varan the Unbelievable (1962), Planet of the Apes (1968, with James Daly, Lou Wagner, Paul Lambert, Billy Curtis, Jerry Maren, Jane Ross, and Felix Silla), The Great Bank Robbery (1969, with John Anderson, Elisha Cook, John Fiedler, Bill Zuckert, Kenny Endoso, Benjie Bancroft, Al Cavens, Jack Perkins, and Arthur Tovey), House Calls (1978), The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978, with Gene LeBell and Jerry Maren), The Blues Brothers (1980, with Henry Gibson, Charles Napier, Eddy Donno, and James Avery), Modern Romance (1981, with Albert Henderson and Vic Toyota), Airplane II: The Sequel (1982, with William Shatner, John Hancock, Louis Giambalvo, Sam Anderson, David Paymer, Gary Faga, Bruce French, Marcy Lafferty, Louise Sorel, Earl Boen, Gregory Itzin, Danny Nero, John Paragon, Debra Dilley, and Ilona Wilson), Bachelor Party (1984, with John Bloom), Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985, with Mark Holton, Diane Salinger, John Paragon, Faith Burton, and Clay Hodges) [1], Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986, with Irene Tsu, Carolyn Allport, and Darryl Henriques), Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987, with Michael McKean, Larry A. Hankin, Richard Herd, Bill Erwin, John Moio, Jimmie Booth, Bob Harks, and William Windom), and The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988, with Ricardo Montalban, Raye Birk, Tiny Ron, Nicholas Worth, Lawrence Tierney, Mark Holton, Rick Seaman, Bruce Dobos, Joey Banks, and Joel Schultz).
Among his countless appearances in television series are episodes of Ironside (1969, with Barbara Anderson and Gene Lyons), Fantasy Island (1978, with Ricardo Montalban, Samantha Eggar, France Nuyen, and Harv Selsby), Battlestar Galactica (1979, with George Murdock), Hart to Hart (1979), From Here to Eternity (1980, with David Spielberg, Salome Jens, Warren Munson, and David LeBell), The Greatest American Hero (1981), Dynasty (1981, with Peter Mark Richman, Lloyd Haynes, Lee Bergere, and Benjie Bancroft, 1984, with Joan Collins, William O. Campbell, Dennis Howard, James Horan, Peter Paul Eastman, Juan De Villa, and Nick Trisko, 1985, with Joan Collins, William O. Campbell, Peter Paul Eastman, Juan De Villa, Tony Rocco, and Suzanne Lodge, 1985, with Joan Collins, William O. Campbell, Peter Paul Eastman, Suzanne Lodge, and Adrian Tafoya, 1986, with Joan Collins, Suzanne Lodge, Peter Eastman, and Devron Conrad, 1986, with Joan Collins, Anthony Zerbe, Tricia O'Neil, Warren Munson, Bruce Dobos, Ray Petersen, and Peter Paul Eastman, and 1987 with Joan Collins and Clyde Kusatsu), Hill Street Blues (1981, with James B. Sikking, Barbara Bosson, Charles Hallahan, Gene Cross, Cassandra Foster, and Ilona Wilson), Manimal (1983, with Lloyd Kino, Nathan Jung, John Mahon, and Jeff Imada), Murder, She Wrote (1985-1986, with Stephen Macht, Mitchell Ryan, Victor Tayback, Len Cariou, John Glover, Jim Painter, Tim O'Connor, Peter Mark Richman, Eugene Roche, and Matt Roe), The Colbys (1986, with Stephanie Beacham, Tracy Scoggins, Ricardo Montalban, Judson Scott, Ray Petersen, Tim McCormack, and Gene Poe), Falcon Crest (1983-1990, starring Robert Foxworth and with Walter Smith), and Matlock (1987, with Corbin Bernsen, Granville Van Dusen, Ann Gillespie, Larry Anderson, and Frank Collison).
George "Gabby" Sasaki, 89, born in Auburn, WA, resident of Gardena passed away on November 10, 2020.He was a Korean War Veteran and was honorably discharged in 1952. After he came back from the war, he had been working in the motion picture industry all his life, where he enjoyed his career until retirement. He is predeceased by five sisters and three brothers.He is survived by sister, Sachi Hori of Seattle, WA; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives here in Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA, ID and OR.Due to the current pandemic, the family will have a private service at a future date at Washelli Cemetery, Seattle, Washington.
Actor
Stephen Baldwin, Mel Blanc, Alan Cumming, Mark Addy, Kristen Johnston, and Jane Krakowski in The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
3.7
Casino Patron (uncredited)
2000
George Clooney, Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
ER
7.9
TV Series
Medical Committee Doctor
Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
1996
Leslie Nielsen in Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
6.5
Oscar Audience Member (uncredited)
1994
Picket Fences (1992)
Picket Fences
7.8
TV Series
Courtroom Spectator
Doctor
Bar Patron (uncredited)
1993
Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard (1992)
The Bodyguard
6.4
FBI Building Passerby (uncredited)
1992
Peter Falk and Rip Torn in Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot (1991)
Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot
7.5
TV Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
1991
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Cave, Christian Cousins, Joseph Cousins, Ben Diskin, Miko Hughes, Sarah Rose Karr, Tom Kurlander, Ross Malinger, Marissa Rosen, and Tameka Runnels in Kindergarten Cop (1990)
Kindergarten Cop
6.2
Lawyer (uncredited)
1990
Howie Mandel and Tony Randall in Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
6.4
Pedestrian (uncredited)
1990
Falcon Crest (1981)
Falcon Crest
6.2
TV Series
Doctor
Street Bystander
Airport Passerby (uncredited) ...
1982–1990
Peter Falk in Columbo Cries Wolf (1990)
Columbo Cries Wolf
7.8
TV Movie
Business Executive (uncredited)
1990
Tango & Cash (1989)
Tango & Cash
6.4
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1989
Madeleine Stowe, Lesley Ann Warren, Mark Harmon, and Maria Holvoe in Worth Winning (1989)
Worth Winning
5.7
Track Cashier (uncredited)
1989
Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Murder, She Wrote
7.2
TV Series
Party Guest
Maitre'd
Theatre Patron (uncredited) ...
1985–1989
Leslie Nielsen, George Kennedy, Ricardo Montalban, Priscilla Presley, O.J. Simpson, Jeannette Charles, Reggie Jackson, and Nancy Marchand in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
7.6
Reception Guest (uncredited)
1988
Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
Cheers
8.0
TV Series
Bar Patron
Party Guest
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1986–1988
Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
Matlock
7.1
TV Series
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1987
Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
7.6
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
1987
Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga in Spaceballs (1987)
Spaceballs
7.1
Transporter Technician (uncredited)
1987
L.A. Law (1986)
L.A. Law
7.1
TV Series
Restaurant Patron
Court Passerby
Basketball Spectator (uncredited) ...
1986–1987
Dynasty (1981)
Dynasty
6.4
TV Series
Restaurant Patron
Court Passerby
Masquerade Party Guest (uncredited) ...
1981–1987
Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Maxwell Caulfield, Katharine Ross, Tracy Scoggins, Barbara Stanwyck, John James, Emma Samms, and Claire Yarlett in The Colbys (1985)
The Colbys
6.0
TV Series
Bystander (uncredited)
1986
Richard Dreyfuss, Bette Midler, and Nick Nolte in Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
6.2
Chinese Delegation
1986
Hal Linden and Harry Morgan in Blacke's Magic (1986)
Blacke's Magic
7.2
TV Series
Convention Attendee (uncredited)
1986
Bruce Boxleitner and Kate Jackson in Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
7.0
TV Series
Police Photographer
Reception Guest (uncredited)
1983–1985
Jeff Bridges and Glenn Close in Jagged Edge (1985)
Jagged Edge
6.5
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1985
Paul Reubens in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
7.0
Japanese Director
1985
Michael Landon in Highway to Heaven (1984)
Highway to Heaven
6.8
TV Series
Church Member (uncredited)
1985
Jeff Conaway, Jonelle Allen, Laura Ashton, Claudia Christian, Art Hindle, Leslie Hope, Yvette Mimieux, Anita Morris, Ben Murphy, Robin Strand, Eddie Velez, and Sam Wanamaker in Berrenger's (1985)
Berrenger's
7.2
TV Series
Customer (uncredited)
1985
Bachelor Party (1984)
Bachelor Party
6.3
Japanese Businessman
1984
Ghostbusters (1984)
Ghostbusters
7.8
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1984
Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
Night Court
7.7
TV Series
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1984
Anne Baxter, James Brolin, and Connie Sellecca in Hotel (1983)
Hotel
6.4
TV Series
Conference Guest (uncredited)
1984
Manimal (1983)
Manimal
6.5
TV Series
Guard (uncredited)
1983
Brainstorm (1983)
Brainstorm
6.4
Scientist (uncredited)
1983
Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982)
Tales of the Gold Monkey
8.0
TV Series
Wake Attendee
Japanese Delegation
Monkey Bar Patron (uncredited)
1982–1983
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Airplane II: The Sequel
6.2
Passenger (uncredited)
1982
Kirstie Alley, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, and Ricardo Montalban in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
7.7
Crewmember at Spock's Funeral (uncredited)
1982
T.J. Hooker (1982)
T.J. Hooker
6.1
TV Series
Detective (uncredited)
1982
Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)
Hill Street Blues
8.2
TV Series
Neighbor (uncredited)
1981
The Greatest American Hero (1981)
The Greatest American Hero
7.3
TV Series
Audience Member (uncredited)
1981
Albert Brooks and Kathryn Harrold in Modern Romance (1981)
Modern Romance
7.0
Japanese Businessman
1981
Eve Plumb, Florence Henderson, Susan Olsen, Robert Reed, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland, Maureen McCormick, and Barry Williams in The Brady Girls Get Married (1981)
The Brady Girls Get Married
5.4
TV Movie
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1981
Bill Cosby and Elliott Gould in The Devil and Max Devlin (1981)
The Devil and Max Devlin
5.0
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1981
Cloris Leachman and Charles Martin Smith in Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)
Herbie Goes Bananas
4.9
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
1980
John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in The Blues Brothers (1980)
The Blues Brothers
7.9
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1980
Natalie Wood and William Devane in From Here to Eternity (1979)
From Here to Eternity
7.1
TV Series
Miyamoto's Brother
1980
Hart to Hart (1979)
Hart to Hart
6.7
TV Series
Japanese Businessman (uncredited)
1979
Noah Hathaway, Lorne Greene, Dirk Benedict, Richard Hatch, Maren Jensen, and Laurette Spang in Battlestar Galactica (1978)
Battlestar Galactica
7.2
TV Series
Council Member (uncredited)
1979
Charles Bronson and Jill Ireland in Love and Bullets (1979)
Love and Bullets
5.6
Committee Member (uncredited)
1979
Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize in Fantasy Island (1977)
Fantasy Island
6.6
TV Series
Resort Guest (uncredited)
1978
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978)
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
3.7
Demonstration Spectator (uncredited)
1978
Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk (1977)
The Incredible Hulk
7.0
TV Series
Reporter
Casino Patron (uncredited)
1978
Walter Matthau and Glenda Jackson in House Calls (1978)
House Calls
6.6
Hospital janitor
1978
Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)
Ironside
6.9
TV Series
Luncheon Guest (uncredited)
1969
Kim Novak, Mako, Zero Mostel, and Clint Walker in The Great Bank Robbery (1969)
The Great Bank Robbery
5.6
Chinese Laundryman
1969
Maurice Evans in Planet of the Apes (1968)
Planet of the Apes
8.0
Chimpanzee (uncredited)
1968
Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Joe DeRita in The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze (1963)
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
6.2
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
1963
Varan the Unbelievable (1962)
Varan the Unbelievable
4.5
Soldier
1962
Jeanne Crain, David Janssen, and Dina Merrill in Twenty Plus Two (1961)
Twenty Plus Two
6.2
Bar Worker (uncredited)
1961
Annie Fargue, Jess Oppenheimer, and Marshall Thompson in Angel (1960)
Angel
7.4
TV Series
Student (uncredited)
1960
Ty Hardin in Bronco (1958)
Bronco
7.1
TV Series
Henchman (uncredited)
1959
Jerry Lewis in Don't Give Up the Ship (1959)
Don't Give Up the Ship
6.3
Asian Crewman (uncredited)
1959
Michi Kobi and Richard Long in Tokyo After Dark (1959)
Tokyo After Dark
6.6
Boy (uncredited)
1959
Robert Mitchum, Robert Wagner, May Britt, Richard Egan, and Lee Philips in The Hunters (1958)
The Hunters
6.4
Chinese Soldier (uncredited)
1958
David Niven and Cantinflas in Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Around the World in 80 Days
6.7
Extra (uncredited)
1956
Additional Crew
Maurice Evans in Planet of the Apes (1968)
Planet of the Apes
8.0
makeup test model (uncredited)
1968
Sasaki passed away on 10 November 2020 at the age of 89.
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