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George Gaynes

George Gaynes

Acting

Born: May 16, 1917Helsinki, 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
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

Self (archive footage)

2009
Just Married

Just Married

Father Robert

2003
Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

Senator Nole

1997
The Crucible

The Crucible

Judge Samuel Sewall

1996
Vanya on 42nd Street

Vanya on 42nd Street

Serybryakov

1994
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

Commandant Lassard

1994
The Fantastic Four

The Fantastic Four

Professor

1994
Stepmonster

Stepmonster

Norman

1993
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

Lassard

1989
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

Lassard

1988
A Taxi Driver in New York

A Taxi Driver in New York

l'ammiraglio

1987
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

Commandant Lassard

1987
Ternosecco

Ternosecco

Don Salvatore

1987
Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Commandant Lassard

1986
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Commandant Lassard

1985
Micki & Maude

Micki & Maude

Dr. Eugene Glztszki

1984
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

Arch Angel

1984
Mom's On Strike

Mom's On Strike

The Commander

1984
Police Academy

Police Academy

Commandant Lassard

1984
To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

Ravitch

1983
I'm Going to Be Famous

I'm Going to Be Famous

1983
Tootsie

Tootsie

John Van Horn

1982
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Dr. Forrest

1982
Evita Peron

Evita Peron

Evita's Doctor

1981
Altered States

Altered States

Dr. Wissenschaft

1980
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Wiley

1979
The Girl in the Empty Grave

The Girl in the Empty Grave

David Alden

1977
Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

Reginald Kingsley

1976
The Flying Misfits

The Flying Misfits

Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault

1976
Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

Harding

1976
Song of the Succubus

Song of the Succubus

C.J. Meredith

1975
Trilogy of Terror

Trilogy of Terror

Dr. Chester Ramsey

1975
The Way We Were

The Way We Were

El Morocco Captain

1973
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

Warren

1973
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

Dr Marderosian

1973
Doctors' Wives

Doctors' Wives

Paul McGill

1971
Marooned

Marooned

Mission Director

1969
The Group

The Group

Brook Latham

1966
Joy House

Joy House

1964
PT 109

PT 109

PT Flotilla Captain (uncredited)

1963
One Touch of Venus

One Touch of Venus

Whitelaw Savory

1955