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BornMay 16, 1917
DiedFebruary 15, 2016 (age 98)
Place of birthHelsinki, Finland
Film credits41
George Gaynes
DeceasedKnown for Acting
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
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Just Married
2003
as Father Robert
Wag the Dog
1997
as Senator Nole
The Crucible
1996
as Judge Samuel Sewall
Vanya on 42nd Street
1994
as Serybryakov
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
1994
as Commandant Lassard
The Fantastic Four
1994
as Professor
Stepmonster
1993
as Norman
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
1989
as Lassard
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
1988
as Lassard
A Taxi Driver in New York
1987
as l'ammiraglio
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987
as Commandant Lassard
Ternosecco
1987
as Don Salvatore
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986
as Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
as Commandant Lassard
Micki & Maude
1984
as Dr. Eugene Glztszki
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
1984
as Arch Angel
Mom's on Strike
1984
as The Commander
Police Academy
1984
as Commandant Lassard
To Be or Not to Be
1983
as Ravitch
I'm Going to Be Famous
1983
Tootsie
1982
as John Van Horn
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
as Dr. Forrest
Evita Peron
1981
as Evita's Doctor