George Gaynes

George Gaynes

Actor

Helsinki, Finland
May 16, 1917

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.

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Representative Works

Police Academy
Police Academy
6.7
/ English
Just Married
Just Married
5.8
/ English
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
5.8
/ English
Altered States
Altered States
6.7
/ English
Tootsie
Tootsie
7.2
/ English
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
6.1
/ English
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
5.5
/ English
The Way We Were
The Way We Were
7.0
/ English
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
4.6
/ English
Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog
6.9
/ English
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
5.1
/ English
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
5.2
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Police Academy
1984Nominee

Best Performance

Police Academy

Just Married
2003Nominee

Best Performance

Just Married

Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986Nominee

Best Performance

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Career Highlights

Altered States
1980Highlight

Best Performance

Altered States

Tootsie
1982Highlight

Best Performance

Tootsie

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