George Gaynes
Acting
Born May 16, 1917 · Helsinki, Finland
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.
Known For · 40 titles
Columbo
Chicago Hope
Hawaii Five-O
Bonanza
Cheers
Hogan's Heroes
Mannix
Mission: Impossible
Matlock
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Cheyenne
Sliders
Quincy, M.E.
The Six Million Dollar Man
Cannon
Dinosaurs
Hotel
Hawaiian Eye
McMillan & Wife
McCloud
Punky Brewster
WKRP in Cincinnati
The Patty Duke Show
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Hearts Afire
Police Academy
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Baa Baa Black Sheep
The Fantastic Four
Search
The New Lassie
Carter Country
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
The Gallant Men
It's Punky Brewster
The Quest
Blue Thunder
Delvecchio
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment