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George Gaynes

George Gaynes

Acting·1917–2016·41 films

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.

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Filmography

Police Academy
Police Academy (1984)Commandant Lassard
Tootsie
Tootsie (1982)John Van Horn
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)Commandant Lassard
Just Married
Just Married (2003)Father Robert
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)Commandant Lassard
Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog (1997)Senator Nole
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988)Lassard
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994)Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989)Lassard
Altered States
Altered States (1980)Dr. Wissenschaft
The Crucible
The Crucible (1996)Judge Samuel Sewall
The Way We Were
The Way We Were (1973)El Morocco Captain
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)Dr. Forrest
To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be (1983)Ravitch
The Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four (1994)Professor
Trilogy of Terror
Trilogy of Terror (1975)Dr. Chester Ramsey
Marooned
Marooned (1969)Mission Director
Joy House
Joy House (1964)
Vanya on 42nd Street
Vanya on 42nd Street (1994)Serybryakov
Micki & Maude
Micki & Maude (1984)Dr. Eugene Glztszki
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (1976)Reginald Kingsley
The Group
The Group (1966)Brook Latham
PT 109
PT 109 (1963)PT Flotilla Captain (uncredited)
A Taxi Driver in New York
A Taxi Driver in New York (1987)l'ammiraglio
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (1973)Dr Marderosian
Stepmonster
Stepmonster (1993)Norman
Doctors' Wives
Doctors' Wives (1971)Paul McGill
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (1973)Warren
The Girl in the Empty Grave
The Girl in the Empty Grave (1977)David Alden
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984)Arch Angel
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (1979)Wiley
The Flying Misfits
The Flying Misfits (1976)Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault
Ternosecco
Ternosecco (1987)Don Salvatore
One Touch of Venus
One Touch of Venus (1955)Whitelaw Savory
I'm Going to Be Famous
I'm Going to Be Famous (1983)
Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year (1976)Harding
Song of the Succubus
Song of the Succubus (1975)C.J. Meredith
Evita Peron
Evita Peron (1981)Evita's Doctor
Mom's On Strike
Mom's On Strike (1984)The Commander
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition (2009)Self (archive footage)