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George Wienbarg III is an American journalist, actor and entrepreneur. As a journalist he has been a prolific correspojndant for the Christian Post. He is named for his paternal uncle George J Wienbarg Jr. who died in a car accident in 1947 at the age of 28.

As an actor he has appeared in movies such as "Far Rockaway" (2011) and "79 Parts" (2016 directed by Ari Taub . As an entrepreneur he first marketed the discarded original Hollywood sign itself in collectable pieces with Hank Berger then trademarked the Hollywood sign for use as the logo in a line of clothing he created with designer Viola Park later licensing it from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.

A descendant of Buffalo Bill Cody, he made a documentary with David Capurso for the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming about his famous relative and Cody's then 106 year old niece, Alice Frederici Reneau ( 1901 - 2006) Wienbarg's late aunt).

At the Christian Post, Wienbarg, reported on many topics some which caused controversy including during the Amanda Knox catharsis.