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George Gaynes

George Gaynes

Acting · Born 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

movie 6.7 Police Academy
Police Academy
1984
movie 7.2 Tootsie
Tootsie
1982
movie 6.1 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
movie 5.8 Just Married
Just Married
2003
movie 5.8 Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986
movie 5.5 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987
tv 7.8 Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
1991
movie 6.9 Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog
1997
movie 5.2 Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
1988
movie 4.6 Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
1994
movie 5.1 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
1989
tv 8.1 Columbo
Columbo
1971
movie 6.7 Altered States
Altered States
1980
tv 7.6 Cheers
Cheers
1982
movie 6.6 The Crucible
The Crucible
1996
movie 7.0 The Way We Were
The Way We Were
1973
tv 7.5 Bonanza
Bonanza
1959
tv 7.6 Sliders
Sliders
1995