George Gaynes
Acting
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
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movieMusical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
2009
Self (archive footage)
movieJust Married
2003
Father Robert
movieWag the Dog
1997
Senator Nole
tvPolice Academy: The Series
1997
Commandant Eric Lassard
movieThe Crucible
1996
Judge Samuel Sewall
tvSliders
1995
Old Quinn Mallory
movieVanya on 42nd Street
1994
Serybryakov
tvChicago Hope
1994
Brook Austin
moviePolice Academy: Mission to Moscow
1994
Commandant Lassard
movieThe Fantastic Four
1994
Professor
movieStepmonster
1993
Norman
tvHearts Afire
1992
Senator Strobe Smithers
tvDinosaurs
1991
Elder in Chief (voice)
movieA Taxi Driver in New York
1987
l'ammiraglio
tvThe Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
Arthur Feldman
moviePolice Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987
Commandant Lassard
movieTernosecco
1987
Don Salvatore
moviePolice Academy 3: Back in Training
1986
Commandant Lassard
tvMatlock
1986
Judge Hollis D. Dunaway
moviePolice Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
Commandant Lassard
movieMicki & Maude
1984
Dr. Eugene Glztszki
movieIt Came Upon the Midnight Clear
1984
Arch Angel
movieMom's on Strike
1984
The Commander
tvPunky Brewster
1984
Henry Warnimont
moviePolice Academy
1984
Commandant Lassard
tvBlue Thunder
1984
Dr. Willi Von Hartig
movieTo Be or Not to Be
1983
Ravitch
movieTootsie
1982
John Van Horn
tvCheers
1982
Malcolm Kramer
movieDead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
Dr. Forrest
movieEvita Peron
1981
Evita's Doctor
movieAltered States
1980
Dr. Wissenschaft
tvScruples
1980
John Prince
tvJust Friends
1979
Rock La Rue
movieThe Girl in the Empty Grave
1977
David Alden
movieNickelodeon
1976
Reginald Kingsley
movieThe Flying Misfits
1976
Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault
tvRich Man, Poor Man - Book II
1976
Max Vincent
tvBaa Baa Black Sheep
1976
Claire Lee Chennault
tvDelvecchio
1976
Commissioner Schaub
movieWoman of the Year
1976
Harding
movieSong of the Succubus
1975
C.J. Meredith
movieTrilogy of Terror
1975
Dr. Chester Ramsey
tvThe Six Million Dollar Man
1974
General Wiley
movieThe Way We Were
1973
El Morocco Captain
movieThe Boy Who Cried Werewolf
1973
Dr Marderosian
tvMcMillan & Wife
1971
Burton Rhoner
tvColumbo
1971
Everett / Frenchman
movieDoctors' Wives
1971
Paul McGill
movieMarooned
1969
Mission Director
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Thurman Elliott
tvMannix
1967
Professor Brendan
tvMission: Impossible
1966
Dr. Paul van Bergner
movieThe Group
1966
Brook Latham
moviePT 109
1963
PT Flotilla Captain (uncredited)
tvThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Mr. Campbell
tvHawaiian Eye
1959
Roger Korvin
tvBonanza
1959
Senator Purdy
tvCheyenne
1955
Rod Delaplane
movieOne Touch of Venus
1955
Whitelaw Savory
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tvWKRP in Cincinnati
1978
Director