George Gaynes
George Gaynes
Person

George Gaynes

Actor 1917-05-16 Helsinki, Finland

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.

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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Police Academy

Police Academy

1984 · Commandant Lassard

Tootsie

Tootsie

1982 · John Van Horn

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

1985 · Commandant Lassard

Just Married

Just Married

2003 · Father Robert

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

1986 · Commandant Lassard

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

1987 · Commandant Lassard

Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

1991 · Elder in Chief (voice)

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

1997 · Senator Nole

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

1988 · Lassard

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

1994 · Commandant Lassard

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

1989 · Lassard

Columbo

Columbo

1971 · Everett

Altered States

Altered States

1980 · Dr. Wissenschaft

Cheers

Cheers

1982 · Malcolm Kramer

The Crucible

The Crucible

1996 · Judge Samuel Sewall

The Way We Were

The Way We Were

1973 · El Morocco Captain

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959 · Senator Purdy

Sliders

Sliders

1995 · Old Quinn Mallory

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

1982 · Dr. Forrest