George Gaynes
Actor
98 years (May 16, 1917 – Feb 15, 2016)Helsinki, Finland
Known for
Seen across enough titles, George Gaynes turns into a familiar face with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 54 titles. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Police Academy' (Commandant Lassard). 'Tootsie' is the other credit most often cited.
George Gaynes
Actor
Known for
Seen across enough titles, George Gaynes turns into a familiar face with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 54 titles. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Police Academy' (Commandant Lassard). 'Tootsie' is the other credit most often cited.
Movies: 29 titles
Plays Commandant Lassard
Police Academy
1984
Plays Father Robert
Just Married
2003
Plays Lassard
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
1988
Plays Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
Plays Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987
Plays Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986
Plays El Morocco Captain
The Way We Were
1973
Plays Lassard
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
1989
Plays Commandant Lassard
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
1994
Plays John Van Horn
Tootsie
1982
Plays Senator Nole
Wag the Dog
1997
Plays Dr. Forrest
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
Plays Ravitch
To Be or Not to Be
1983
Plays Dr. Wissenschaft
Altered States
1980
Plays Professor
The Fantastic Four
1994
Plays Warren
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
1973
Plays Serybryakov
Vanya on 42nd Street
1994
Plays Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault
The Flying Misfits
1976
Plays Dr. Chester Ramsey
Trilogy of Terror
1975
Plays Mission Director
Marooned
1969
Plays Prince
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976
Plays Dr. Eugene Glztszki
Micki & Maude
1984
Plays Brook Latham
The Group
1966
Plays David Alden
The Girl in the Empty Grave
1977
Plays Dr Marderosian
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
1973
Plays Norman
Stepmonster
1993
Plays l'ammiraglio
A Taxi Driver in New York
1987
Plays Paul McGill
Doctors' Wives
1971
Plays Don Salvatore
Ternosecco
1987
TV Shows: 25 titles
Plays Henry Warnimont
Punky Brewster
1984
Plays Senator Strobe Smithers
Hearts Afire
1992
Plays Arthur Feldman
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987
Plays Max Vincent
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
1976
Plays John Prince
Scruples
1980
Plays Wiley
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
1979
Plays Frenchman
Columbo
1971
Plays Commandant Eric Lassard
Police Academy: The Series
1997
Plays Rock La Rue
Just Friends
1979
Director
Plays Henri
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
Plays Claire Lee Chennault
Baa Baa Black Sheep
1976
Plays Dr. Willi Von Hartig
Blue Thunder
1984
Plays Commissioner Schaub
Delvecchio
1976
Plays Elder in Chief (voice)
Dinosaurs
1991
Plays Thurman Elliott
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Plays Senator Purdy
Bonanza
1959
Plays Dr. Paul van Bergner
Mission: Impossible
1966
Plays General Wiley
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Plays Rod Delaplane
Cheyenne
1955
Plays Burton Rhoner
McMillan & Wife
1971
Plays Old Quinn Mallory
Sliders
1995
Plays Malcolm Kramer
Cheers
1982
Plays Mr. Campbell
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Plays Professor Brendan
Mannix
1967
Plays Roger Korvin
Hawaiian Eye
1959
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Just Married
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Just Married
Father Robert
2003
Sliders
Old Quinn Mallory
1998Season 4
Wag the Dog
Senator Nole
1997
Police Academy: The Series
Commandant Eric Lassard
1997Season 1
Vanya on 42nd Street
Serybryakov
1994
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
Commandant Lassard
1994
The Fantastic Four
Professor
1994
Stepmonster
Norman
1993
Hearts Afire
Senator Strobe Smithers · 23 episodes
1992–
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is George Gaynes still alive?
George Gaynes passed away on February 15, 2016 at age 98.
What are the most famous roles of George Gaynes?
George Gaynes is best known for roles in Police Academy, Tootsie, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment.
How many movies has George Gaynes been in?
Over a 61-year career (since 1955), George Gaynes has appeared in 29 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was George Gaynes's first movie?
The career of George Gaynes began with One Touch of Venus (1955).
What is George Gaynes's most recent movie or series?
George Gaynes's most recent release is Just Married, which premiered on January 8, 2003.
What TV shows has George Gaynes appeared in?
On television, George Gaynes has appeared in Dinosaurs, Columbo, Cheers, Bonanza.
George Gaynes
1917-05-16 · 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.