George Gaynes
Known for Acting
Born May 16, 1917
Died February 15, 2016
Place of Birth 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.
Filmography
Police Academy
1984
as Commandant Lassard
Tootsie
1982
as John Van Horn
Just Married
2003
as Father Robert
The Way We Were
1973
as El Morocco Captain
Wag the Dog
1997
as Senator Nole
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987
as Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
as Commandant Lassard
Altered States
1980
as Dr. Wissenschaft
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986
as Commandant Lassard
The Crucible
1996
as Judge Samuel Sewall
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
1989
as Lassard
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
1994
as Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
1988
as Lassard
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
as Dr. Forrest
The Group
1966
as Brook Latham
Marooned
1969
as Mission Director
PT 109
1963
as PT Flotilla Captain (uncredited)
Nickelodeon
1976
as Reginald Kingsley
The Fantastic Four
1994
as Professor
Micki & Maude
1984
as Dr. Eugene Glztszki
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