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George Gaynes
George Gaynes

George Gaynes

ActingBorn May 16, 1917Died February 15, 2016 (age 98)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.

Filmography

2009Movie
2003
Just Married

as Father Robert

Movie
1997
Wag the Dog

as Senator Nole

Movie
1997
Police Academy: The Series

as Commandant Eric Lassard

TV
1996
The Crucible

as Judge Samuel Sewall

Movie
1995
Sliders

as Old Quinn Mallory

TV
1994
Vanya on 42nd Street

as Serybryakov

Movie
1994
Chicago Hope

as Brook Austin

TV
1994Movie
1994
The Fantastic Four

as Professor

Movie
1993
Stepmonster

as Norman

Movie
1992
Hearts Afire

as Senator Strobe Smithers

TV
1991
Dinosaurs

as Elder in Chief (voice)

TV
1987Movie
1987TV
1987Movie
1987
Ternosecco

as Don Salvatore

Movie
1986Movie
1986
Matlock

as Judge Hollis D. Dunaway

TV
1985Movie
1984
Micki & Maude

as Dr. Eugene Glztszki

Movie
1984Movie
1984
Mom's On Strike

as The Commander

Movie
1984
Punky Brewster

as Henry Warnimont

TV
1984
Police Academy

as Commandant Lassard

Movie
1984
Blue Thunder

as Dr. Willi Von Hartig

TV
1983Movie
1982
Tootsie

as John Van Horn

Movie
1982
Cheers

as Malcolm Kramer

TV
1982TV
1982Movie
1981
Evita Peron

as Evita's Doctor

Movie
1980
Altered States

as Dr. Wissenschaft

Movie
1980
Scruples

as John Prince

TV
1979Movie
1979
Just Friends

as Rock La Rue

TV
1978TV
1977Movie
1976
Nickelodeon

as Reginald Kingsley

Movie
1976
The Flying Misfits

as Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault

Movie
1976TV
1976
Baa Baa Black Sheep

as Claire Lee Chennault

TV
1976
Delvecchio

as Commissioner Schaub

TV
1976Movie
1976TV
1975
Song of the Succubus

as C.J. Meredith

Movie
1975
Trilogy of Terror

as Dr. Chester Ramsey

Movie
1974TV
1973
The Way We Were

as El Morocco Captain

Movie
1973Movie
1973Movie
1972TV
1971
McMillan & Wife

as Burton Rhoner

TV
1971
Columbo

as Everett

TV
1971
Columbo

as Frenchman

TV
1971TV
1971
Doctors' Wives

as Paul McGill

Movie
1970TV
1969
Marooned

as Mission Director

Movie
1968
Hawaii Five-O

as Thurman Elliott

TV
1967
Mannix

as Professor Brendan

TV
1966
Mission: Impossible

as Dr. Paul van Bergner

TV
1966
The Group

as Brook Latham

Movie
1964Movie
1963
PT 109

as PT Flotilla Captain (uncredited)

Movie
1962TV
1959
Hawaiian Eye

as Roger Korvin

TV
1959
Bonanza

as Senator Purdy

TV
1955
Cheyenne

as Rod Delaplane

TV
1955
One Touch of Venus

as Whitelaw Savory

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMay 16, 1917
Day of DeathFebruary 15, 2016
Place of BirthHelsinki, Finland
Popularity0.8