Acting
George Gaynes
1917 · Helsinki, Finland
30 films
Bio
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.
Filmography
Police Academy
Commandant Lassard
Just Married
Father Robert
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Lassard
The Way We Were
El Morocco Captain
Tootsie
John Van Horn
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
Commandant Lassard
Wag the Dog
Senator Nole
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Lassard
The Crucible
Judge Samuel Sewall