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Canadian actor George R. Robertson recently passed away on January 29, 2023, at the age of 89. He was mostly known for his appearance in the Police Academy films.
George’s family confirmed that he was at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto but the cause of death has not been revealed yet, and his health history is currently unavailable.
A memorial is scheduled to be held in March this year and his family has requested that everyone send their donations to Youth Without Shelter or UNICEF Canada.
George R. Robertson portrayed Police Chief Henry J. Hurst in Police Academy films
George played important roles in several films in recent years, but he was mostly known for his performances as Police Chief Henry J. Hurst in six films of the Police Academy film franchise.
The character is initially the chief of police and is then promoted to the post of commissioner. He does not agree with the rules of the mayor, who states that the Police Academy should be accessible to everyone irrespective of their sex, age, physical disability, and more.
He plans to make some cadets quit by weeding those who are overage, obese, or more muscular. But as he witnesses the success of Lassard’s academy graduates, he starts to respect them more.
Henry starts to promote Lassard’s academy at different events, but he does not like the antics of Harris or Mauser. He is always worried about Commandant Lassard’s behavior and later develops an attitude of intolerance to acceptance and wisdom.
Netizens pay tribute on Twitter
George R. Robertson was well-known for his appearances in several films and was praised for his performances. Twitter was flooded with tributes when people heard about his demise:
George R. Robertson made guest appearances in several TV shows
Born on April 20, 1933, George R. Robertson initially appeared in stage plays and made his television debut during the 60s.
He made guest appearances on TV shows like The F.B.I., E.N.G., Leap Years, The Path to 9/11, The Reagans, and more. He made his film debut by playing uncredited roles in films like Rosemary’s Baby, Marooned, and Airport.
He appeared in a few more films before he was cast in the Police Academy films. The first Police Academy film was released on March 23, 1984, and was a box-office success. He reprised his role in five more films in the franchise that was successful in terms of box office collections despite receiving negative reviews.
Apart from that, he was known for his appearances in other films like U-Turn, Paperback Hero, Norma Rae, The Amateur, Murder by Phone, The Twilight Zone, Deceived, JFK, National Lampoon’s Senior Trip, Holiday Affair, Murder at 1600, and Still Mine.
George’s survivors include his wife Adele, daughter Sarah, two grandchildren, and four step-grandchildren.
