George Gaynes

1917-05-16 – 2016-02-15 (age 98) Helsinki, Finland

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Biography

George Gaynes (May 16, 1917 – February 15, 2016) was a Finnish-born American actor of stage, screen and television. He is best known for his role of Commandant Eric Lassard in the Police Academy film series, and as Henry Warnimont on the television series Punky Brewster.

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George Gaynes

George Gaynes

George Gaynes

George Gaynes

Known For

Police Academy

Police Academy

1984

as Commandant Lassard

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

1986

as Commandant Lassard

Tootsie

Tootsie

1982

as John Van Horn

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

1987

as Commandant Lassard

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

1985

as Commandant Lassard

The Crucible

The Crucible

1996

as Judge Samuel Sewall

Just Married

Just Married

2003

as Father Robert

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

1982

as Dr. Forrest

The Way We Were

The Way We Were

1973

as El Morocco Captain

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

1988

as Lassard

Altered States

Altered States

1980

as Dr. Wissenschaft

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

1994

as Commandant Lassard

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

1997

as Senator Nole

Micki & Maude

Micki & Maude

1984

as Dr. Eugene Glztszki

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

1989

as Lassard

The Fantastic Four

The Fantastic Four

1994

as Professor

Marooned

Marooned

1969

as Mission Director

The Group

The Group

1966

as Brook Latham

PT 109

PT 109

1963

as PT Flotilla Captain (uncredited)

Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

1976

as Reginald Kingsley