Person
George Gaynes
Acting · 1917–2016 · Helsinki, Finland
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
Columbo
Everett
Chicago Hope
Brook Austin
Hogan's Heroes
1965
Hawaii Five-O
Thurman Elliott
Bonanza
Senator Purdy
Cheers
Malcolm Kramer
Mannix
Professor Brendan
Mission: Impossible
Dr. Paul van Bergner
Matlock
Judge Hollis D. Dunaway
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Mr. Campbell
Filmography
- 2009Musical Mel: Inventing The InquisitionSelf (archive footage)
- 2003Just MarriedFather Robert
- 1997Wag the DogSenator Nole
- 1997Police Academy: The SeriesCommandant Eric Lassard
- 1996The CrucibleJudge Samuel Sewall
- 1995SlidersOld Quinn Mallory
- 1994Vanya on 42nd StreetSerybryakov
- 1994Chicago HopeBrook Austin
- 1994Police Academy: Mission to MoscowCommandant Lassard
- 1994The Fantastic FourProfessor
- 1993StepmonsterNorman
- 1992Hearts AfireSenator Strobe Smithers
- 1991DinosaursElder in Chief (voice)
- 1989The New Lassie
- 1989Police Academy 6: City Under SiegeLassard
- 1988Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami BeachLassard
- 1987A Taxi Driver in New Yorkl'ammiraglio
- 1987The Days and Nights of Molly DoddArthur Feldman
- 1987Police Academy 4: Citizens on PatrolCommandant Lassard
- 1987TernoseccoDon Salvatore
- 1986Police Academy 3: Back in TrainingCommandant Lassard
- 1986MatlockJudge Hollis D. Dunaway
- 1985It's Punky Brewster
- 1985Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentCommandant Lassard
- 1984Micki & MaudeDr. Eugene Glztszki
- 1984It Came Upon the Midnight ClearArch Angel
- 1984Mom's on StrikeThe Commander
- 1984Punky BrewsterHenry Warnimont
- 1984Police AcademyCommandant Lassard
- 1984Blue ThunderDr. Willi Von Hartig
- 1983To Be or Not to BeRavitch
- 1983I'm Going to Be Famous
- 1982TootsieJohn Van Horn
- 1982CheersMalcolm Kramer
- 1982Hotel
- 1982Dead Men Don't Wear PlaidDr. Forrest
- 1981Evita PeronEvita's Doctor
- 1980Altered StatesDr. Wissenschaft
- 1980ScruplesJohn Prince
- 1979Breaking Up Is Hard to DoWiley
- 1979Breaking Up Is Hard to DoWiley
- 1979Just FriendsRock La Rue
- 1978WKRP in CincinnatiHenri
- 1977The Girl in the Empty GraveDavid Alden
- 1977Carter Country
- 1976NickelodeonReginald Kingsley
- 1976Quincy, M.E.
- 1976The Flying MisfitsMaj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault
- 1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IIMax Vincent
- 1976Baa Baa Black SheepClaire Lee Chennault
- 1976DelvecchioCommissioner Schaub
- 1976Woman of the YearHarding
- 1976The Quest
- 1976City of Angels
- 1975Song of the SuccubusC.J. Meredith
- 1975Trilogy of TerrorDr. Chester Ramsey
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManGeneral Wiley
- 1973The Way We WereEl Morocco Captain
- 1973Slaughter's Big Rip-OffWarren
- 1973The Boy Who Cried WerewolfDr Marderosian
- 1972Search
- 1971McMillan & WifeBurton Rhoner
- 1971ColumboEverett
- 1971Cannon
- 1971Doctors' WivesPaul McGill
- 1970McCloud
- 1969MaroonedMission Director
- 1968Hawaii Five-OThurman Elliott
- 1967MannixProfessor Brendan
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleDr. Paul van Bergner
- 1966The GroupBrook Latham
- 1965Hogan's Heroes
- 1964Joy House
- 1963The Patty Duke Show
- 1963PT 109PT Flotilla Captain (uncredited)
- 1962The Gallant Men
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourMr. Campbell
- 1959Hawaiian EyeRoger Korvin
- 1959BonanzaSenator Purdy
- 1955CheyenneRod Delaplane
- 1955One Touch of VenusWhitelaw Savory
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