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George Gaynes
Acting

George Gaynes

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

16 May 1917

Age

109 Years

Born In

Helsinki, Finland

Total Projects

82

Years Active

54 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

movie

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

2009

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

as Self (archive footage)

Just Married

movie

Just Married

2003

Just Married

as Father Robert

Wag the Dog

movie

Wag the Dog

1997

Wag the Dog

as Senator Nole

Police Academy: The Series

tv

Police Academy: The Series

1997

Police Academy: The Series

as Commandant Eric Lassard

The Crucible

movie

The Crucible

1996

The Crucible

as Judge Samuel Sewall

Sliders

tv

Sliders

1995

Sliders

as Old Quinn Mallory

Vanya on 42nd Street

movie

Vanya on 42nd Street

1994

Vanya on 42nd Street

as Serybryakov

Chicago Hope

tv

Chicago Hope

1994

Chicago Hope

as Brook Austin

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

movie

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

1994

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

as Commandant Lassard

The Fantastic Four

movie

The Fantastic Four

1994

The Fantastic Four

as Professor

Stepmonster

movie

Stepmonster

1993

Stepmonster

as Norman

Hearts Afire

tv

Hearts Afire

1992

Hearts Afire

as Senator Strobe Smithers

Dinosaurs

tv

Dinosaurs

1991

Dinosaurs

as Elder in Chief (voice)

The New Lassie

tv

The New Lassie

1989

The New Lassie

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

movie

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

1989

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

as Lassard

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

movie

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

1988

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

as Lassard

A Taxi Driver in New York

movie

A Taxi Driver in New York

1987

A Taxi Driver in New York

as l'ammiraglio

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

tv

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

1987

The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd

as Arthur Feldman

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

movie

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

1987

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

as Commandant Lassard

Ternosecco

movie

Ternosecco

1987

Ternosecco

as Don Salvatore

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

movie

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

1986

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

as Commandant Lassard

Matlock

tv

Matlock

1986

Matlock

as Judge Hollis D. Dunaway

It's Punky Brewster

tv

It's Punky Brewster

1985

It's Punky Brewster

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

movie

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

1985

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

as Commandant Lassard

Micki & Maude

movie

Micki & Maude

1984

Micki & Maude

as Dr. Eugene Glztszki

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

movie

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

1984

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

as Arch Angel

Mom's On Strike

movie

Mom's On Strike

1984

Mom's On Strike

as The Commander

Punky Brewster

tv

Punky Brewster

1984

Punky Brewster

as Henry Warnimont

Police Academy

movie

Police Academy

1984

Police Academy

as Commandant Lassard

Blue Thunder

tv

Blue Thunder

1984

Blue Thunder

as Dr. Willi Von Hartig

To Be or Not to Be

movie

To Be or Not to Be

1983

To Be or Not to Be

as Ravitch

I'm Going to Be Famous

movie

I'm Going to Be Famous

1983

I'm Going to Be Famous

Tootsie

movie

Tootsie

1982

Tootsie

as John Van Horn

Cheers

tv

Cheers

1982

Cheers

as Malcolm Kramer

Hotel

tv

Hotel

1982

Hotel

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

movie

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

1982

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

as Dr. Forrest

Evita Peron

movie

Evita Peron

1981

Evita Peron

as Evita's Doctor

Altered States

movie

Altered States

1980

Altered States

as Dr. Wissenschaft

Scruples

tv

Scruples

1980

Scruples

as John Prince

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

movie

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

1979

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

as Wiley

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

tv

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

1979

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

as Wiley

CineRaya

tv

Just Friends

1979

Just Friends

as Rock La Rue

WKRP in Cincinnati

tv

WKRP in Cincinnati

1978

WKRP in Cincinnati

as Henri

The Girl in the Empty Grave

movie

The Girl in the Empty Grave

1977

The Girl in the Empty Grave

as David Alden

Carter Country

tv

Carter Country

1977

Carter Country

Nickelodeon

movie

Nickelodeon

1976

Nickelodeon

as Reginald Kingsley

Quincy, M.E.

tv

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Quincy, M.E.

The Flying Misfits

movie

The Flying Misfits

1976

The Flying Misfits

as Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

tv

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

1976

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

as Max Vincent

Baa Baa Black Sheep

tv

Baa Baa Black Sheep

1976

Baa Baa Black Sheep

as Claire Lee Chennault

Delvecchio

tv

Delvecchio

1976

Delvecchio

as Commissioner Schaub

Woman of the Year

movie

Woman of the Year

1976

Woman of the Year

as Harding

The Quest

tv

The Quest

1976

The Quest

City of Angels

tv

City of Angels

1976

City of Angels

Song of the Succubus

movie

Song of the Succubus

1975

Song of the Succubus

as C.J. Meredith

Trilogy of Terror

movie

Trilogy of Terror

1975

Trilogy of Terror

as Dr. Chester Ramsey

The Six Million Dollar Man

tv

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974

The Six Million Dollar Man

as General Wiley

The Way We Were

movie

The Way We Were

1973

The Way We Were

as El Morocco Captain

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

movie

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

1973

Slaughter's Big Rip-Off

as Warren

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

movie

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

1973

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

as Dr Marderosian

Search

tv

Search

1972

Search

McMillan & Wife

tv

McMillan & Wife

1971

McMillan & Wife

as Burton Rhoner

Columbo

tv

Columbo

1971

Columbo

as Everett

Columbo

tv

Columbo

1971

Columbo

as Frenchman

Cannon

tv

Cannon

1971

Cannon

Doctors' Wives

movie

Doctors' Wives

1971

Doctors' Wives

as Paul McGill

McCloud

tv

McCloud

1970

McCloud

Marooned

movie

Marooned

1969

Marooned

as Mission Director

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Thurman Elliott

Mannix

tv

Mannix

1967

Mannix

as Professor Brendan

Mission: Impossible

tv

Mission: Impossible

1966

Mission: Impossible

as Dr. Paul van Bergner

The Group

movie

The Group

1966

The Group

as Brook Latham

Hogan's Heroes

tv

Hogan's Heroes

1965

Hogan's Heroes

Joy House

movie

Joy House

1964

Joy House

The Patty Duke Show

tv

The Patty Duke Show

1963

The Patty Duke Show

PT 109

movie

PT 109

1963

PT 109

as PT Flotilla Captain (uncredited)

The Gallant Men

tv

The Gallant Men

1962

The Gallant Men

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

tv

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Mr. Campbell

Hawaiian Eye

tv

Hawaiian Eye

1959

Hawaiian Eye

as Roger Korvin

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Senator Purdy

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

as Rod Delaplane

One Touch of Venus

movie

One Touch of Venus

1955

One Touch of Venus

as Whitelaw Savory

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