George Gaynes

George Gaynes

Profile info

Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday16 May 1917
Died15 February 2016 (age 98)
Place of birthHelsinki, Finland
Known credits81

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.

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Just Married
Just Married
2003 · Father Robert
Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog
1997 · Senator Nole
Police Academy: The Series
Police Academy: The Series
1997 · Commandant Eric Lassard
The Crucible
The Crucible
1996 · Judge Samuel Sewall
Sliders
Sliders
1995 · Old Quinn Mallory
Vanya on 42nd Street
Vanya on 42nd Street
1994 · Serybryakov
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
1994 · Brook Austin
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
1994 · Commandant Lassard
The Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four
1994 · Professor
Stepmonster
Stepmonster
1993 · Norman
Hearts Afire
Hearts Afire
1992 · Senator Strobe Smithers
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
1991 · Elder in Chief (voice)
The New Lassie
The New Lassie
1989
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
1989 · Lassard
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
1988 · Lassard
A Taxi Driver in New York
A Taxi Driver in New York
1987 · l'ammiraglio
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987 · Arthur Feldman
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987 · Commandant Lassard
Ternosecco
Ternosecco
1987 · Don Salvatore
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986 · Commandant Lassard
Matlock
Matlock
1986 · Judge Hollis D. Dunaway
It's Punky Brewster
It's Punky Brewster
1985
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985 · Commandant Lassard
Micki & Maude
Micki & Maude
1984 · Dr. Eugene Glztszki
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
1984 · Arch Angel
Mom's on Strike
Mom's on Strike
1984 · The Commander
Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster
1984 · Henry Warnimont
Police Academy
Police Academy
1984 · Commandant Lassard
Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder
1984 · Dr. Willi Von Hartig
To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be
1983 · Ravitch
I'm Going to Be Famous
I'm Going to Be Famous
1983
Tootsie
Tootsie
1982 · John Van Horn
Cheers
Cheers
1982 · Malcolm Kramer
Hotel
Hotel
1982
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982 · Dr. Forrest
Evita Peron
Evita Peron
1981 · Evita's Doctor
Altered States
Altered States
1980 · Dr. Wissenschaft
Scruples
Scruples
1980 · John Prince
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
1979 · Wiley
Just Friends
Just Friends
1979 · Rock La Rue
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978 · Henri
WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978 · Director
The Girl in the Empty Grave
The Girl in the Empty Grave
1977 · David Alden
Carter Country
Carter Country
1977
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon
1976 · Reginald Kingsley
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
1976
The Flying Misfits
The Flying Misfits
1976 · Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault
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