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'Police Academy 2' Actor Was 75
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- Peter Van Norden, known for roles in Police Academy 2 and The Naked Gun 2½, has died at age 75 in a Southern California hospice, with his wife Wendy by his side.
- Born in New York City in 1950, Van Norden graduated magna cum laude from Colgate University before starting his acting career in the late 1970s.
- His film credits include Squeeze Play!, Waitress!, Headin’ for Broadway!, The Accused, and Gigli, alongside notable roles in the Police Academy franchise and as John H. Sununu in The Naked Gun 2½.
- Van Norden also had an extensive television career with appearances on shows such as Cheers, Hill Street Blues, Matlock, ER, and 9-1-1.
- He is survived by his wife Wendy and son Robert.
