Catholicism influenced late ‘Cheers’ actor George Wendt by John Mulderig 10:13 AM May 23, 2025 by John Mulderig 10:13 AM May 23, 2025 Catholicism exerted an important influence on the life of actor George Wendt, best known for portraying lovable barfly Norm Peterson on the NBC sitcom “Cheers.” FacebookTwitterEmail