George Gaynes
- Born
- May 16, 1917
- Died
- February 15, 2016 (98 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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
★ 8.1Columbo
1971
★ 7.6Cheers
1982
★ 7.5Bonanza
1959
★ 7.8Dinosaurs
1991
★ 6.7Police Academy
1984
★ 7.3The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
★ 7.6Sliders
1995
★ 7.6Mission: Impossible
1966
★ 7.2Hawaii Five-O
1969
★ 6.1Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
★ 5.8Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986
★ 7.5Hogan's Heroes
1965
Filmography
- 2009Musical Mel: Inventing The InquisitionFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2003Just MarriedFilm · Father Robert★ 5.8
- 1997Wag the DogFilm · Senator Nole★ 6.9
- 1997Police Academy: The SeriesSeries · Commandant Eric Lassard★ 5.6
- 1996The CrucibleFilm · Judge Samuel Sewall★ 6.6
- 1995SlidersSeries · Old Quinn Mallory★ 7.6
- 1994Vanya on 42nd StreetFilm · Serybryakov★ 6.7
- 1994Chicago HopeSeries · Brook Austin★ 7.2
- 1994Police Academy: Mission to MoscowFilm · Commandant Lassard★ 4.6
- 1994The Fantastic FourFilm · Professor★ 4.4
- 1993StepmonsterFilm · Norman★ 4.5
- 1992Hearts AfireSeries · Senator Strobe Smithers
- 1991DinosaursSeries · Elder in Chief (voice)★ 7.8
- 1989The New LassieSeries
- 1989Police Academy 6: City Under SiegeFilm · Lassard★ 5.1
- 1988Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami BeachFilm · Lassard★ 5.2
- 1987A Taxi Driver in New YorkFilm · l'ammiraglio★ 5.8
- 1987The Days and Nights of Molly DoddSeries · Arthur Feldman
- 1987Police Academy 4: Citizens on PatrolFilm · Commandant Lassard★ 5.5
- 1987TernoseccoFilm · Don Salvatore
- 1986Police Academy 3: Back in TrainingFilm · Commandant Lassard★ 5.8
- 1986MatlockSeries · Judge Hollis D. Dunaway★ 7.0
- 1985It's Punky BrewsterSeries★ 7.2
- 1985Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentFilm · Commandant Lassard★ 6.1
- 1984Micki & MaudeFilm · Dr. Eugene Glztszki★ 5.7
- 1984It Came Upon the Midnight ClearFilm · Arch Angel
- 1984Mom's on StrikeFilm · The Commander
- 1984Punky BrewsterSeries · Henry Warnimont★ 7.2
- 1984Police AcademyFilm · Commandant Lassard★ 6.7
- 1984Blue ThunderSeries · Dr. Willi Von Hartig★ 6.9
- 1983To Be or Not to BeFilm · Ravitch★ 6.7
- 1983I'm Going to Be FamousFilm
- 1982TootsieFilm · John Van Horn★ 7.2
- 1982CheersSeries · Malcolm Kramer★ 7.6
- 1982HotelSeries★ 6.8
- 1982Dead Men Don't Wear PlaidFilm · Dr. Forrest★ 6.6
- 1981Evita PeronFilm · Evita's Doctor
- 1980Altered StatesFilm · Dr. Wissenschaft★ 6.7
- 1980ScruplesSeries · John Prince
- 1979Breaking Up Is Hard to DoSeries · Wiley
- 1979Just FriendsSeries · Rock La Rue
- 1978WKRP in CincinnatiSeries · Henri★ 7.6
- 1977The Girl in the Empty GraveFilm · David Alden
- 1977Carter CountrySeries
- 1976NickelodeonFilm · Reginald Kingsley★ 6.0
- 1976Quincy, M.E.Series★ 7.5
- 1976The Flying MisfitsFilm · Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault
- 1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IISeries · Max Vincent
- 1976Baa Baa Black SheepSeries · Claire Lee Chennault★ 7.6
- 1976DelvecchioSeries · Commissioner Schaub
- 1976Woman of the YearFilm · Harding
- 1976Harry and Walter Go to New YorkFilm · Prince★ 5.6
- 1976The QuestSeries
- 1976City of AngelsSeries
- 1975Song of the SuccubusFilm · C.J. Meredith
- 1975Trilogy of TerrorFilm · Dr. Chester Ramsey★ 6.3
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManSeries · General Wiley★ 7.3
- 1973The Way We WereFilm · El Morocco Captain★ 7.0
- 1973Slaughter's Big Rip-OffFilm · Warren
- 1973The Boy Who Cried WerewolfFilm · Dr Marderosian★ 5.8
- 1972SearchSeries
- 1971McMillan & WifeSeries · Burton Rhoner★ 7.1
- 1971ColumboSeries · Everett, Frenchman★ 8.1
- 1971CannonSeries★ 6.7
- 1971Doctors' WivesFilm · Paul McGill
- 1970McCloudSeries★ 7.2
- 1969MaroonedFilm · Mission Director★ 6.0
- 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries · Thurman Elliott★ 7.2
- 1967MannixSeries · Professor Brendan★ 6.9
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries · Dr. Paul van Bergner★ 7.6
- 1966The GroupFilm · Brook Latham★ 5.7
- 1965Hogan's HeroesSeries★ 7.5
- 1964Joy HouseFilm★ 6.4
- 1963The Patty Duke ShowSeries
- 1963PT 109Film · PT Flotilla Captain (uncredited)★ 6.1
- 1962The Gallant MenSeries
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries · Mr. Campbell★ 7.9
- 1959Hawaiian EyeSeries · Roger Korvin
- 1959BonanzaSeries · Senator Purdy★ 7.5
- 1955CheyenneSeries · Rod Delaplane★ 6.2
- 1955One Touch of VenusFilm · Whitelaw Savory
