George Gaynes
Acting
Born: 1917-05-16 in 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
Columbo
Everett
Columbo
Frenchman
Cheers
Malcolm Kramer
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Mr. Campbell
Mannix
Professor Brendan
Bonanza
Senator Purdy
Hawaii Five-O
Thurman Elliott
Chicago Hope
Brook Austin
Mission: Impossible
Dr. Paul van Bergner
Hogan's Heroes
Matlock
Judge Hollis D. Dunaway
The Six Million Dollar Man
General Wiley
Quincy, M.E.
Cheyenne
Rod Delaplane
Sliders
Old Quinn Mallory
Hotel
Dinosaurs
Elder in Chief (voice)
Cannon
Punky Brewster
Henry Warnimont
McCloud
Police Academy
Commandant Lassard
Hawaiian Eye
Roger Korvin
WKRP in Cincinnati
Henri
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Claire Lee Chennault
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Arthur Feldman
McMillan & Wife
Burton Rhoner
The Patty Duke Show
Hearts Afire
Senator Strobe Smithers
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Max Vincent
Tootsie
John Van Horn
Blue Thunder
Dr. Willi Von Hartig
Altered States
Dr. Wissenschaft
Just Married
Father Robert
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Commandant Lassard
The Quest
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Commandant Lassard
Carter Country
Wag the Dog
Senator Nole
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Lassard
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
Commandant Lassard