
George Gaynes
Acting
Born 1917-05-16 · Helsinki, Finland · Died 2016-02-15
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.
Acting

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
Self (archive footage)

Just Married
Father Robert

Wag the Dog
Senator Nole

Police Academy: The Series
Commandant Eric Lassard

The Crucible
Judge Samuel Sewall

Sliders
Old Quinn Mallory

Vanya on 42nd Street
Serybryakov

Chicago Hope
Brook Austin

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
Commandant Lassard

The Fantastic Four
Professor

Stepmonster
Norman

Hearts Afire
Senator Strobe Smithers

Dinosaurs
Elder in Chief (voice)

The New Lassie

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Lassard

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Lassard

A Taxi Driver in New York
l'ammiraglio

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Arthur Feldman

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Commandant Lassard

Ternosecco
Don Salvatore

Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Commandant Lassard

Matlock
Judge Hollis D. Dunaway

It's Punky Brewster

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Commandant Lassard

Micki & Maude
Dr. Eugene Glztszki

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Arch Angel

Mom's On Strike
The Commander

Punky Brewster
Henry Warnimont

Police Academy
Commandant Lassard

Blue Thunder
Dr. Willi Von Hartig
