George Gaynes

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    May 16, 1917

    Day of Death

    February 15, 2016 (98 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Helsinki, Finland

    George Gaynes

    Biography

    George Gaynes (1917–2016) is a Finnish-born American actor of stage, screen and television. He may be best-known as Commandant Eric Lassard in the Police Academy film series, and to television fans as Henry Warnimont on Punky Brewster.

    Known For

    • Police Academy

      Police Academy

      1984

    • Tootsie

      Tootsie

      1982

    • Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

      Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

      1985

    • Just Married

      Just Married

      2003

    • Police Academy 3: Back in Training

      Police Academy 3: Back in Training

      1986

    • Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

      Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

      1987

    • Dinosaurs

      Dinosaurs

      1991

    • Wag the Dog

      Wag the Dog

      1997

    • Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

      Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

      1988

    • Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

      Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

      1994

    • Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

      Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

      1989

    • Columbo

      Columbo

      1971

    • Altered States

      Altered States

      1980

    • Cheers

      Cheers

      1982

    • The Crucible

      The Crucible

      1996