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.
Filmography
all 78
Movies 40
TV Shows 38
Director 2
self 1
Voice 1
Self (archive footage)
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition (2009)
Movie
Father Robert
Just Married (2003)
Movie
2.33
Senator Nole
Wag the Dog (1997)
Movie
5.4
Commandant Eric Lassard
Police Academy: The Series (1997)
TV
6.2
Judge Samuel Sewall
The Crucible (1996)
Movie
6
Old Quinn Mallory
Sliders (1995)
TV
5.67
Serybryakov
Vanya on 42nd Street (1994)
Movie
6
Brook Austin
Chicago Hope (1994)
TV
6
Commandant Lassard
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994)
Movie
5.33
Professor
The Fantastic Four (1994)
Movie
8
Norman
Stepmonster (1993)
Movie
Senator Strobe Smithers
Hearts Afire (1992)
TV
Elder in Chief (voice)
Dinosaurs (1991)
TV
6.6
l'ammiraglio
A Taxi Driver in New York (1987)
Movie
Arthur Feldman
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
TV
Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
Movie
5.35
Don Salvatore
Ternosecco (1987)
Movie
Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
Movie
5.47
Judge Hollis D. Dunaway
Matlock (1986)
TV
6
Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
Movie
5.81
Dr. Eugene Glztszki
Micki + Maude (1984)
Movie
The Commander
Mom's On Strike (1984)
Movie
Henry Warnimont
Punky Brewster (1984)
TV
Commandant Lassard
Police Academy (1984)
Movie
7.2
Dr. Willi Von Hartig
Blue Thunder (1984)
TV
John Van Horn
Tootsie (1982)
Movie
6.33
Malcolm Kramer
Cheers (1982)
TV
6.12
Dr. Forrest
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
Movie
4
Evita's Doctor
Evita Peron (1981)
Movie
Dr. Wissenschaft
Altered States (1980)
Movie
4.33
John Prince
Scruples (1980)
TV
Rock La Rue
Stockard Channing: In Just Friends (1979)
TV
Henri / Director
WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
TV
4.75
David Alden
The Girl in the Empty Grave (1977)
Movie
Reginald Kingsley
Nickelodeon (1976)
Movie
Max Vincent
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976)
TV
Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault
The Flying Misfits (1976)
Movie
Claire Lee Chennault
Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976)
TV
5.6
Commissioner Schaub
Delvecchio (1976)
TV
C.J. Meredith
Song of the Succubus (1975)
Movie
Dr. Chester Ramsey
Trilogy of Terror (1975)
Movie
10
General Wiley
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
TV
6.86
El Morocco Captain
The Way We Were (1973)
Movie
Dr Marderosian
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (1973)
Movie
Burton Rhoner
McMillan & Wife (1971)
TV
1
Everett / Frenchman
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Paul McGill
Doctors' Wives (1971)
Movie
Mission Director
Marooned (1969)
Movie
Thurman Elliott
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Professor Brendan
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Dr. Paul van Bergner
Mission: Impossible (1966)
TV
6.33
Brook Latham
The Group (1966)
Movie
Mr. Campbell
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
Senator Purdy
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Rod Delaplane
Cheyenne (1955)
TV
Whitelaw Savory
One Touch of Venus (1955)
Movie
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1917-05-16
Deathday2016-02-15 (98 years old)
Birth NameGeorge Jongejans
Birth PlaceHelsinki, Finland
ReligionRussian Greek Catholic Church
SpouseAllyn Ann McLerie
FatherGerrit Jongeyans
MotherIya Abdy
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesMilan, Italy
Also Known Asجورج گینز
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