Actor
George Gaynes
Born 1917 · Helsinki, Finland
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
Tootsie
John Van Horn · 1982
Dinosaurs
Elder in Chief (voice) · 1991
Columbo
Everett · 1971
Police Academy
Commandant Lassard · 1984
Cheers
Malcolm Kramer · 1982
Wag the Dog
Senator Nole · 1997
Sliders
Old Quinn Mallory · 1995
Bonanza
Senator Purdy · 1959
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Commandant Lassard · 1985
Altered States
Dr. Wissenschaft · 1980
The Six Million Dollar Man
General Wiley · 1974
The Way We Were
El Morocco Captain · 1973
Mission: Impossible
Dr. Paul van Bergner · 1966
Just Married
Father Robert · 2003
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Commandant Lassard · 1986
The Crucible
Judge Samuel Sewall · 1996
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dr. Forrest · 1982
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Commandant Lassard · 1987
To Be or Not to Be
Ravitch · 1983
Hawaii Five-O
Thurman Elliott · 1968
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Lassard · 1988
Matlock
Judge Hollis D. Dunaway · 1986
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Lassard · 1989
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Mr. Campbell · 1962