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.
George Gaynes
Actor · Born 16 May 1917, Helsinki
George Gaynes (May 16, 1917 – February 15, 2016) was a Finnish-born American actor of stage, screen and television. He…
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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.
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- Born16 May 1917
- Died15 February 2016 (aged 98)
- BirthplaceHelsinki, Finland
- Known forActing
- GenderMale
- Also known asجورج گینز
- Popularity0.9TMDB score
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Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
Just Married
Wag the Dog
The Crucible
Vanya on 42nd Street
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
The Fantastic Four
Stepmonster
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
A Taxi Driver in New York
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Ternosecco
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Micki & Maude
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Mom's on Strike
Police Academy
To Be or Not to Be
TV 41
Police Academy: The Series
Sliders
Chicago Hope
Hearts Afire
Dinosaurs
The New Lassie
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Matlock
It's Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster
Blue Thunder
Cheers
Hotel
Scruples
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Just Friends
WKRP in Cincinnati
Carter Country
Quincy, M.E.
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
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Police Academy (1984)·Tootsie (1982)·Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)·Just Married (2003)·Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)·Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)