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George Gaynes
Actor

George Gaynes

16 May 1917Born
15 Feb 2016Died
98Age at death
80Credits

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

Filmography

  1. 2003Just MarriedFilm: Father Robert
  2. 1997Wag the DogFilm: Senator Nole
  3. 1997Police Academy: The SeriesSeries: Commandant Eric Lassard (1 episode)
  4. 1996The CrucibleFilm: Judge Samuel Sewall
  5. 1995SlidersSeries: Old Quinn Mallory (1 episode)
  6. 1994Vanya on 42nd StreetFilm: Serybryakov
  7. 1994Chicago HopeSeries: Brook Austin (3 episodes)
  8. 1994Police Academy: Mission to MoscowFilm: Commandant Lassard
  9. 1994The Fantastic FourFilm: Professor
  10. 1993StepmonsterFilm: Norman
  11. 1992Hearts AfireSeries: Senator Strobe Smithers (23 episodes)
  12. 1991DinosaursSeries: Elder in Chief (voice) (1 episode)
  13. 1989The New LassieSeries (1 episode)
  14. 1989Police Academy 6: City Under SiegeFilm: Lassard
  15. 1988Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami BeachFilm: Lassard
  16. 1987A Taxi Driver in New YorkFilm: l'ammiraglio
  17. 1987The Days and Nights of Molly DoddSeries: Arthur Feldman (17 episodes)
  18. 1987Police Academy 4: Citizens on PatrolFilm: Commandant Lassard
  19. 1987TernoseccoFilm: Don Salvatore
  20. 1986Police Academy 3: Back in TrainingFilm: Commandant Lassard
  21. 1986MatlockSeries: Judge Hollis D. Dunaway (2 episodes)
  22. 1985It's Punky BrewsterSeries (33 episodes)
  23. 1985Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentFilm: Commandant Lassard
  24. 1984Micki & MaudeFilm: Dr. Eugene Glztszki
  25. 1984It Came Upon the Midnight ClearFilm: Arch Angel
  26. 1984Mom's on StrikeFilm: The Commander
  27. 1984Punky BrewsterSeries: Henry Warnimont (91 episodes)
  28. 1984Police AcademyFilm: Commandant Lassard
  29. 1984Blue ThunderSeries: Dr. Willi Von Hartig (1 episode)
  30. 1983To Be or Not to BeFilm: Ravitch
  31. 1983I'm Going to Be FamousFilm
  32. 1982TootsieFilm: John Van Horn
  33. 1982CheersSeries: Malcolm Kramer (1 episode)
  34. 1982HotelSeries (1 episode)
  35. 1982Dead Men Don't Wear PlaidFilm: Dr. Forrest
  36. 1981Evita PeronFilm: Evita's Doctor
  37. 1980Altered StatesFilm: Dr. Wissenschaft
  38. 1980ScruplesSeries: John Prince (3 episodes)
  39. 1979Breaking Up Is Hard to DoSeries: Wiley (2 episodes)
  40. 1979Just FriendsSeries: Rock La Rue (1 episode)
  41. 1978WKRP in CincinnatiSeries: Henri, Director (1 episode)
  42. 1977The Girl in the Empty GraveFilm: David Alden
  43. 1977Carter CountrySeries (1 episode)
  44. 1976NickelodeonFilm: Reginald Kingsley
  45. 1976Quincy, M.E.Series (2 episodes)
  46. 1976The Flying MisfitsFilm: Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault
  47. 1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IISeries: Max Vincent (5 episodes)
  48. 1976Baa Baa Black SheepSeries: Claire Lee Chennault (1 episode)
  49. 1976DelvecchioSeries: Commissioner Schaub (1 episode)
  50. 1976Woman of the YearFilm: Harding
  51. 1976Harry and Walter Go to New YorkFilm: Prince
  52. 1976The QuestSeries (1 episode)
  53. 1976City of AngelsSeries (1 episode)
  54. 1975Song of the SuccubusFilm: C.J. Meredith
  55. 1975Trilogy of TerrorFilm: Dr. Chester Ramsey
  56. 1974The Six Million Dollar ManSeries: General Wiley (1 episode)
  57. 1973The Way We WereFilm: El Morocco Captain
  58. 1973Slaughter's Big Rip-OffFilm: Warren
  59. 1973The Boy Who Cried WerewolfFilm: Dr Marderosian
  60. 1972SearchSeries (1 episode)
  61. 1971McMillan & WifeSeries: Burton Rhoner (1 episode)
  62. 1971ColumboSeries: Everett, Frenchman (1 episode)
  63. 1971CannonSeries (1 episode)
  64. 1971Doctors' WivesFilm: Paul McGill
  65. 1970McCloudSeries (1 episode)
  66. 1969MaroonedFilm: Mission Director
  67. 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries: Thurman Elliott (1 episode)
  68. 1967MannixSeries: Professor Brendan (1 episode)
  69. 1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries: Dr. Paul van Bergner (1 episode)
  70. 1966The GroupFilm: Brook Latham
  71. 1965Hogan's HeroesSeries (1 episode)
  72. 1964Joy HouseFilm
  73. 1963The Patty Duke ShowSeries (1 episode)
  74. 1963PT 109Film: PT Flotilla Captain (uncredited)
  75. 1962The Gallant MenSeries (1 episode)
  76. 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries: Mr. Campbell (1 episode)
  77. 1959Hawaiian EyeSeries: Roger Korvin (1 episode)
  78. 1959BonanzaSeries: Senator Purdy (1 episode)
  79. 1955CheyenneSeries: Rod Delaplane (1 episode)
  80. 1955One Touch of VenusFilm: Whitelaw Savory

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