George Gaynes

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George Gaynes

Acting May 16, 1917

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…

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Police Academy

Police Academy

6.7 1984 Movie
Columbo

Columbo

8.1 1971 TV Show
Tootsie

Tootsie

7.2 1982 Movie
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

6.1 1985 Movie
Just Married

Just Married

5.8 2003 Movie
Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

5.8 1986 Movie
Cheers

Cheers

7.6 1982 TV Show
Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

7.8 1991 TV Show
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

5.5 1987 Movie
Bonanza

Bonanza

7.5 1959 TV Show
Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

6.9 1997 Movie
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

5.2 1988 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2009
    Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2003
    Just Married

    Movie Father Robert

  3. 1997
    Wag the Dog

    Movie Senator Nole

  4. 1997
    Police Academy: The Series

    TV show Commandant Eric Lassard

  5. 1996
    The Crucible

    Movie Judge Samuel Sewall

  6. 1995
    Sliders

    TV show Old Quinn Mallory

  7. 1994
    Vanya on 42nd Street

    Movie Serybryakov

  8. 1994
    Chicago Hope

    TV show Brook Austin

  9. 1994
    Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

    Movie Commandant Lassard

  10. 1994
    The Fantastic Four

    Movie Professor

  11. 1993
    Stepmonster

    Movie Norman

  12. 1992
    Hearts Afire

    TV show Senator Strobe Smithers

  13. 1991
    Dinosaurs

    TV show Elder in Chief (voice)

  14. 1989
    The New Lassie

    TV show

  15. 1989
    Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

    Movie Lassard

  16. 1988
    Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

    Movie Lassard

More credits
  1. 1987
    A Taxi Driver in New York

    Movie l'ammiraglio

  2. 1987
    The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

    TV show Arthur Feldman

  3. 1987
    Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

    Movie Commandant Lassard

  4. 1987
    Ternosecco

    Movie Don Salvatore

  5. 1986
    Police Academy 3: Back in Training

    Movie Commandant Lassard

  6. 1986
    Matlock

    TV show Judge Hollis D. Dunaway

  7. 1985
    It's Punky Brewster

    TV show

  8. 1985
    Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

    Movie Commandant Lassard

  9. 1984
    Micki & Maude

    Movie Dr. Eugene Glztszki

  10. 1984
    It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

    Movie Arch Angel

  11. 1984
    Mom's on Strike

    Movie The Commander

  12. 1984
    Punky Brewster

    TV show Henry Warnimont

  13. 1984
    Police Academy

    Movie Commandant Lassard

  14. 1984
    Blue Thunder

    TV show Dr. Willi Von Hartig

  15. 1983
    To Be or Not to Be

    Movie Ravitch

  16. 1983
    I'm Going to Be Famous

    Movie

  17. 1982
    Tootsie

    Movie John Van Horn

  18. 1982
    Cheers

    TV show Malcolm Kramer

  19. 1982
    Hotel

    TV show

  20. 1982
    Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

    Movie Dr. Forrest

  21. 1981
    Evita Peron

    Movie Evita's Doctor

  22. 1980
    Altered States

    Movie Dr. Wissenschaft

  23. 1980
    Scruples

    TV show John Prince

  24. 1979
    Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

    TV show Wiley