Born 1917 (age 98) · Helsinki, Finland
Appears in 81 titles

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.

Filmography

Police Academy
6.7
Police Academy
1984
as Commandant Lassard
Tootsie
7.2
Tootsie
1982
as John Van Horn
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
6.1
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
as Commandant Lassard
Just Married
5.8
Just Married
2003
as Father Robert
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
5.8
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986
as Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
5.5
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987
as Commandant Lassard
Wag the Dog
6.9
Wag the Dog
1997
as Senator Nole
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
4.6
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
1994
as Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Altered States
6.7
Altered States
1980
as Dr. Wissenschaft
The Crucible
6.6
The Crucible
1996
as Judge Samuel Sewall
The Way We Were
7.0
The Way We Were
1973
as El Morocco Captain
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
6.7
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
as Dr. Forrest
To Be or Not to Be
6.7
To Be or Not to Be
1983
as Ravitch
The Fantastic Four
4.4
The Fantastic Four
1994
as Professor
Trilogy of Terror
6.3
Trilogy of Terror
1975
as Dr. Chester Ramsey
Marooned
5.9
Marooned
1969
as Mission Director
Joy House
6.5
Joy House
1964
Vanya on 42nd Street
6.6
Vanya on 42nd Street
1994
as Serybryakov