He wanted George, youngest of two, to have a profession to fall back on.
Nick need not have worried.
Clooney celebrated his 50th birthday on May 6.
Here’s a look at his evolving career.
George plays a contractor, also named George, who is around a lot.
He was a regular and a recurring character for two seasons.
His most admired quality at the time may have been his hair.
Roseanne(1988)
Clooney was cast in ABC’sRoseanneas Roseanne Barr’s factory boss, Booker.
It was a comedy but there was much drama on the set between Barr and her co-creator-producer.
Clooney was happy to be gone by the second season.
ER(1994)
ERwas not Clooney’s show.
Who wouldn’t love a man like that?