Wallace's great-great-grandfather was Admiral George Dewey, the hero of the Spanish-American War of 1898. His parents gave him the middle name of "Dewey" in honor of him.
Fell whilst on vacation in Pisa, Italy. The injuries he sustained and the complications from it led to his death at the age of 88.
George Wallace Detailed Biography -
A veteran actor and stand-up comedian, George got his start in entertainment as a writer for the Redd Foxx Show. His moonlighting work as a stand-up comedian helped him to cross over to film where he has co-starred in several motion pictures including BATMEN FOREVER, LITTLE NICKY, A RAGE IN HARLEM, POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE and several more.
In television, he boasts a number of guest-starring credits including Seinfeld, In The Heat Of The Night, Tall Hopes and The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air, just to name a few.
George reunites with writer/director D.J. Pooh on THE WASH. The two had worked together on Pooh's directorial debut, 3 STRIKES.