George Gaynes

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

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Wag the Dog

1997 ⭐ 6.9

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The Crucible

1996 ⭐ 6.6

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Vanya on 42nd Street

1994 ⭐ 6.6

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Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

1985 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

2009

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

Self (archive footage) · 2009

2003

Just Married Notable

Father Robert · 2003

⭐ 5.8

1997

Wag the Dog Notable

Senator Nole · 1997

⭐ 6.9

1996

The Crucible

Judge Samuel Sewall · 1996

⭐ 6.6

1994

Vanya on 42nd Street

Serybryakov · 1994

⭐ 6.6

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

Commandant Lassard · 1994

⭐ 4.6

The Fantastic Four

Professor · 1994

⭐ 4.4

1993

Stepmonster

Norman · 1993

⭐ 4.5

1989

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

Lassard · 1989

⭐ 5.1

1988

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach Notable

Lassard · 1988

⭐ 5.2

1987

A Taxi Driver in New York

l'ammiraglio · 1987

⭐ 5.8

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol Notable

Commandant Lassard · 1987

⭐ 5.5

Ternosecco

Don Salvatore · 1987

⭐ 4.4

1986

Police Academy 3: Back in Training Notable

Commandant Lassard · 1986

⭐ 5.8

1985

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment Notable

Commandant Lassard · 1985

⭐ 6.1

1984

Micki & Maude

Dr. Eugene Glztszki · 1984

⭐ 5.6

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

Arch Angel · 1984

⭐ 5.9

Mom's On Strike

The Commander · 1984

1983

To Be or Not to Be

Ravitch · 1983

⭐ 6.7

I'm Going to Be Famous

1983

⭐ 5.7

1982

Tootsie Notable

John Van Horn · 1982

⭐ 7.2

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Dr. Forrest · 1982

⭐ 6.7

1981

Evita Peron

Evita's Doctor · 1981

1980

Altered States

Dr. Wissenschaft · 1980

⭐ 6.7

1979

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Wiley · 1979

⭐ 3.3

1977

The Girl in the Empty Grave Notable

David Alden · 1977

⭐ 7.1

1976

Nickelodeon

Reginald Kingsley · 1976

⭐ 6.1

The Flying Misfits Notable

Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault · 1976

⭐ 7.4

Woman of the Year Notable

Harding · 1976

⭐ 7.0

1975

Song of the Succubus Notable

C.J. Meredith · 1975

⭐ 10.0

Trilogy of Terror

Dr. Chester Ramsey · 1975

⭐ 6.2

Frequently appears with

Dustin Hoffman

Stanley Motss

Robert De Niro

Conrad Brean

Anne Heche

Winifred Ames

Woody Harrelson

Sergeant William Schumann

Denis Leary

Fad King

Daniel Day-Lewis

John Proctor

Winona Ryder

Abigail Williams

Paul Scofield

Judge Thomas Danforth

Joan Allen

Elizabeth Proctor

Bruce Davison

Reverend Parris

Full filmography

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Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

2009

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Just Married

2003 ⭐ 5.8

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Wag the Dog

1997 ⭐ 6.9

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The Crucible

1996 ⭐ 6.6

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Vanya on 42nd Street

1994 ⭐ 6.6

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Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

1994 ⭐ 4.6

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The Fantastic Four

1994 ⭐ 4.4

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Stepmonster

1993 ⭐ 4.5

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Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

1989 ⭐ 5.1

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Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

1988 ⭐ 5.2

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A Taxi Driver in New York

1987 ⭐ 5.8

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Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

1987 ⭐ 5.5

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Ternosecco

1987 ⭐ 4.4

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Police Academy 3: Back in Training

1986 ⭐ 5.8

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Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

1985 ⭐ 6.1

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Micki & Maude

1984 ⭐ 5.6

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It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

1984 ⭐ 5.9

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Mom's On Strike

1984

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Police Academy

1984 ⭐ 6.7

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To Be or Not to Be

1983 ⭐ 6.7