George Gaynes

Acting

George Gaynes

Born 16 May 1917 · Helsinki, Finland · Died 15 February 2016 at 98

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.

Known for

Highlights

Columbo1971 · Series · Everett
Dinosaurs1991 · Series · Elder in Chief (voice)
Tootsie1982 · Film · John Van Horn
Police Academy1984 · Film · Commandant Lassard
Cheers1982 · Series · Malcolm Kramer
Wag the Dog1997 · Film · Senator Nole

Filmography

Movies

40 films

Just Married2003 · Film · Father Robert
Wag the Dog1997 · Film · Senator Nole
The Crucible1996 · Film · Judge Samuel Sewall
Vanya on 42nd Street1994 · Film · Serybryakov
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow1994 · Film · Commandant Lassard
The Fantastic Four1994 · Film · Professor
Stepmonster1993 · Film · Norman
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege1989 · Film · Lassard
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach1988 · Film · Lassard
A Taxi Driver in New York1987 · Film · l'ammiraglio
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol1987 · Film · Commandant Lassard
Ternosecco1987 · Film · Don Salvatore
Police Academy 3: Back in Training1986 · Film · Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment1985 · Film · Commandant Lassard
Micki & Maude1984 · Film · Dr. Eugene Glztszki
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear1984 · Film · Arch Angel
Mom's on Strike1984 · Film · The Commander
Police Academy1984 · Film · Commandant Lassard
To Be or Not to Be1983 · Film · Ravitch
I'm Going to Be Famous1983 · Film
Tootsie1982 · Film · John Van Horn
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid1982 · Film · Dr. Forrest
Evita Peron1981 · Film · Evita's Doctor
Altered States1980 · Film · Dr. Wissenschaft
The Girl in the Empty Grave1977 · Film · David Alden
Nickelodeon1976 · Film · Reginald Kingsley
The Flying Misfits1976 · Film · Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault
Woman of the Year1976 · Film · Harding
Harry and Walter Go to New York1976 · Film · Prince
Song of the Succubus1975 · Film · C.J. Meredith
Trilogy of Terror1975 · Film · Dr. Chester Ramsey
The Way We Were1973 · Film · El Morocco Captain
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off1973 · Film · Warren
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf1973 · Film · Dr Marderosian
Doctors' Wives1971 · Film · Paul McGill
Marooned1969 · Film · Mission Director
The Group1966 · Film · Brook Latham
Joy House1964 · Film
PT 1091963 · Film · PT Flotilla Captain (uncredited)
One Touch of Venus1955 · Film · Whitelaw Savory

Filmography

Series

40 shows

Police Academy: The Series1997 · Series · Commandant Eric Lassard
Sliders1995 · Series · Old Quinn Mallory
Chicago Hope1994 · Series · Brook Austin
Hearts Afire1992 · Series · Senator Strobe Smithers
Dinosaurs1991 · Series · Elder in Chief (voice)
The New Lassie1989 · Series
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd1987 · Series · Arthur Feldman
Matlock1986 · Series · Judge Hollis D. Dunaway
It's Punky Brewster1985 · Series
Punky Brewster1984 · Series · Henry Warnimont
Blue Thunder1984 · Series · Dr. Willi Von Hartig
Cheers1982 · Series · Malcolm Kramer
Hotel1982 · Series
Scruples1980 · Series · John Prince
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do1979 · Series · Wiley
Just Friends1979 · Series · Rock La Rue
WKRP in Cincinnati1978 · Series · Henri
Carter Country1977 · Series
Quincy, M.E.1976 · Series
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II1976 · Series · Max Vincent
Baa Baa Black Sheep1976 · Series · Claire Lee Chennault
Delvecchio1976 · Series · Commissioner Schaub
The Quest1976 · Series
City of Angels1976 · Series
The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · Series · General Wiley
Search1972 · Series
McMillan & Wife1971 · Series · Burton Rhoner
Columbo1971 · Series · Everett
Cannon1971 · Series
McCloud1970 · Series
Hawaii Five-O1969 · Series · Thurman Elliott
Mannix1967 · Series · Professor Brendan
Mission: Impossible1966 · Series · Dr. Paul van Bergner
Hogan's Heroes1965 · Series
The Patty Duke Show1963 · Series
The Gallant Men1962 · Series
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · Series · Mr. Campbell
Hawaiian Eye1959 · Series · Roger Korvin
Bonanza1959 · Series · Senator Purdy
Cheyenne1955 · Series · Rod Delaplane