George Gaynes

Acting • 84 Credits

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (1)

Directorial Filmography
WKRP in Cincinnati

WKRP in Cincinnati

1978 ⭐ 3.8

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Police Academy

Police Academy

1984 ⭐ 3.4
as Commandant Lassard
Tootsie

Tootsie

1982 ⭐ 3.6
as John Van Horn
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

1985 ⭐ 3.1
as Commandant Lassard
Just Married

Just Married

2003 ⭐ 2.9
as Father Robert
Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

1986 ⭐ 2.9
as Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

1987 ⭐ 2.8
as Commandant Lassard
Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

1991 ⭐ 3.9
as Elder in Chief (voice)
Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog

1997 ⭐ 3.5
as Senator Nole
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

1988 ⭐ 2.6
as Lassard
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

1994 ⭐ 2.3
as Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

1989 ⭐ 2.6
as Lassard
Columbo

Columbo

1971 ⭐ 4.0
as Frenchman
Altered States

Altered States

1980 ⭐ 3.4
as Dr. Wissenschaft
Cheers

Cheers

1982 ⭐ 3.8
as Malcolm Kramer
The Crucible

The Crucible

1996 ⭐ 3.3
as Judge Samuel Sewall
The Way We Were

The Way We Were

1973 ⭐ 3.5
as El Morocco Captain
Bonanza

Bonanza

1959 ⭐ 3.8
as Senator Purdy
Sliders

Sliders

1995 ⭐ 3.8
as Old Quinn Mallory
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

1982 ⭐ 3.3
as Dr. Forrest
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974 ⭐ 3.6
as General Wiley
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1966 ⭐ 3.8
as Dr. Paul van Bergner
To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

1983 ⭐ 3.4
as Ravitch
The Fantastic Four

The Fantastic Four

1994 ⭐ 2.2
as Professor
Trilogy of Terror

Trilogy of Terror

1975 ⭐ 3.1
as Dr. Chester Ramsey
Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes

1965 ⭐ 3.8
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1969 ⭐ 3.6
as Thurman Elliott
Matlock

Matlock

1986 ⭐ 3.5
as Judge Hollis D. Dunaway
Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

1984 ⭐ 3.5
as Dr. Willi Von Hartig
Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

1976 ⭐ 3.8
Marooned

Marooned

1969 ⭐ 3.0
as Mission Director