Actor
George Gaynes
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 Police Academy film series, and as Henry Warnimont on the television series Punky Brewster.
Notable work
6.7Police Academy (1984)
as Commandant Lassard
7.2Tootsie (1982)
as John Van Horn
6.1Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
as Commandant Lassard
5.8Just Married (2003)
as Father Robert
5.8Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
as Commandant Lassard
5.5Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
as Commandant Lassard
7.8Dinosaurs (1991)
as Elder in Chief (voice)
6.9Wag the Dog (1997)
as Senator Nole
5.2Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988)
as Lassard
4.6Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994)
as Commandant Lassard
5.1Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989)
as Lassard
8.1Columbo (1971)
as Everett and as Frenchman
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