George Gaynes
Acting
Born 1917-05-16
Helsinki, Finland
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.
Known For
Popular credits
Police Academy
Commandant Lassard
Tootsie
John Van Horn
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Commandant Lassard
Just Married
Father Robert
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Commandant Lassard
Dinosaurs
Elder in Chief (voice)
Wag the Dog
Senator Nole
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Lassard
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Lassard
Columbo
Everett
Columbo
Frenchman
Altered States
Dr. Wissenschaft
Cheers
Malcolm Kramer
The Crucible
Judge Samuel Sewall
The Way We Were
El Morocco Captain
Bonanza
Senator Purdy
Sliders
Old Quinn Mallory
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dr. Forrest