George Gaynes

George Gaynes

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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Known For

Cheers

Cheers

1982 • as Malcolm Kramer

Sliders

Sliders

1995 • as Old Quinn Mallory

Columbo

Columbo

1971 • as Everett

Columbo

Columbo

1971 • as Frenchman

Bonanza

Bonanza

1959 • as Senator Purdy

Mannix

Mannix

1967 • as Professor Brendan

Filmography

2009

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/15/2009

2003

Just Married
Just Married
as Father Robert
Movie - Released: 1/8/2003

1997

Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog
as Senator Nole
Movie - Released: 12/25/1997
Police Academy: The Series
Police Academy: The Series
as Commandant Eric Lassard
TV - Released: 9/22/1997

1996

The Crucible
The Crucible
as Judge Samuel Sewall
Movie - Released: 11/27/1996

1995

Sliders
Sliders
as Old Quinn Mallory
TV - Released: 3/22/1995

1994

The Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four
as Professor
Movie - Released: 5/31/1994
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
as Commandant Lassard
Movie - Released: 6/9/1994
Vanya on 42nd Street
Vanya on 42nd Street
as Serybryakov
Movie - Released: 10/19/1994
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
as Brook Austin
TV - Released: 9/18/1994

1993

Stepmonster
Stepmonster
as Norman
Movie - Released: 2/24/1993

1992

Hearts Afire
Hearts Afire
as Senator Strobe Smithers
TV - Released: 9/14/1992

1991

Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
as Elder in Chief (voice)
TV - Released: 4/26/1991

1989

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
as Lassard
Movie - Released: 3/9/1989
The New Lassie
The New Lassie
TV - Released: 9/8/1989

1988

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
as Lassard
Movie - Released: 3/17/1988

1987

A Taxi Driver in New York
A Taxi Driver in New York
as l'ammiraglio
Movie - Released: 11/6/1987
Ternosecco
Ternosecco
as Don Salvatore
Movie - Released: 1/16/1987
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
as Commandant Lassard
Movie - Released: 4/2/1987
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
as Arthur Feldman
TV - Released: 5/21/1987

1986

Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
as Commandant Lassard
Movie - Released: 3/20/1986
Matlock
Matlock
as Judge Hollis D. Dunaway
TV - Released: 3/3/1986

1985

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
as Commandant Lassard
Movie - Released: 3/28/1985
It's Punky Brewster
It's Punky Brewster
TV - Released: 9/14/1985

1984

Police Academy
Police Academy
as Commandant Lassard
Movie - Released: 3/22/1984
Micki & Maude
Micki & Maude
as Dr. Eugene Glztszki
Movie - Released: 12/21/1984
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
as Arch Angel
Movie - Released: 12/15/1984
Mom's On Strike
Mom's On Strike
as The Commander
Movie - Released: 11/14/1984
Blue Thunder
Blue Thunder
as Dr. Willi Von Hartig
TV - Released: 1/6/1984
Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster
as Henry Warnimont
TV - Released: 9/16/1984

1983

To Be or Not to Be
To Be or Not to Be
as Ravitch
Movie - Released: 12/16/1983
I'm Going to Be Famous
I'm Going to Be Famous
Movie - Released: 1/1/1983

1982

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
as Dr. Forrest
Movie - Released: 5/21/1982
Tootsie
Tootsie
as John Van Horn
Movie - Released: 12/17/1982
Hotel
Hotel
TV - Released: 8/21/1982
Cheers
Cheers
as Malcolm Kramer
TV - Released: 9/30/1982

1981

Evita Peron
Evita Peron
as Evita's Doctor
Movie - Released: 2/23/1981

1980

Altered States
Altered States
as Dr. Wissenschaft
Movie - Released: 12/25/1980
Scruples
Scruples
as John Prince
TV - Released: 2/25/1980

1979

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
as Wiley
Movie - Released: 9/5/1979
TV
Just Friends
as Rock La Rue
TV - Released: 3/4/1979

1978

WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati
as Henri
TV - Released: 9/18/1978

1977

The Girl in the Empty Grave
The Girl in the Empty Grave
as David Alden
Movie - Released: 9/20/1977
Carter Country
Carter Country
TV - Released: 9/15/1977

1976

Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon
as Reginald Kingsley
Movie - Released: 12/21/1976
Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year
as Harding
Movie - Released: 7/28/1976
The Flying Misfits
The Flying Misfits
as Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault
Movie - Released: 9/21/1976
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
TV - Released: 10/3/1976
The Quest
The Quest
TV - Released: 5/13/1976
City of Angels
City of Angels
TV - Released: 2/3/1976
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
as Max Vincent
TV - Released: 9/21/1976
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Baa Baa Black Sheep
as Claire Lee Chennault
TV - Released: 9/21/1976
Delvecchio
Delvecchio
as Commissioner Schaub
TV - Released: 9/9/1976

1975

Trilogy of Terror
Trilogy of Terror
as Dr. Chester Ramsey
Movie - Released: 3/4/1975
Song of the Succubus
Song of the Succubus
as C.J. Meredith
Movie - Released: 3/7/1975

1974

The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
as General Wiley
TV - Released: 1/18/1974

1973

The Way We Were
The Way We Were
as El Morocco Captain
Movie - Released: 10/17/1973
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
as Warren
Movie - Released: 8/31/1973
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
as Dr Marderosian
Movie - Released: 8/1/1973

1972

Search
Search
TV - Released: 9/13/1972

1971

Doctors' Wives
Doctors' Wives
as Paul McGill
Movie - Released: 2/3/1971
Columbo
Columbo
as Everett
TV - Released: 9/15/1971
Cannon
Cannon
TV - Released: 9/14/1971
McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife
as Burton Rhoner
TV - Released: 9/29/1971
Columbo
Columbo
as Frenchman
TV - Released: 9/15/1971

1970

McCloud
McCloud
TV - Released: 2/17/1970

1969

Marooned
Marooned
as Mission Director
Movie - Released: 12/11/1969

1968

Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
as Thurman Elliott
TV - Released: 9/20/1968

1967

Mannix
Mannix
as Professor Brendan
TV - Released: 9/16/1967

1966

The Group
The Group
as Brook Latham
Movie - Released: 3/4/1966
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
as Dr. Paul van Bergner
TV - Released: 9/17/1966

1965

Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes
TV - Released: 9/17/1965

1964

Joy House
Joy House
Movie - Released: 6/12/1964

1963

PT 109
PT 109
as PT Flotilla Captain (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/26/1963
The Patty Duke Show
The Patty Duke Show
TV - Released: 9/18/1963

1962

The Gallant Men
The Gallant Men
TV - Released: 10/5/1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Mr. Campbell
TV - Released: 9/20/1962

1959

Bonanza
Bonanza
as Senator Purdy
TV - Released: 9/12/1959
Hawaiian Eye
Hawaiian Eye
as Roger Korvin
TV - Released: 10/7/1959

1955

One Touch of Venus
One Touch of Venus
as Whitelaw Savory
Movie - Released: 8/27/1955
Cheyenne
Cheyenne
as Rod Delaplane
TV - Released: 9/20/1955