About
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.
Filmography
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition2009 · Self (archive footage)
Just Married2003 · Father Robert
Wag the Dog1997 · Senator Nole
The Crucible1996 · Judge Samuel Sewall
Vanya on 42nd Street1994 · Serybryakov
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow1994 · Commandant Lassard
The Fantastic Four1994 · Professor
Stepmonster1993 · Norman
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege1989 · Lassard
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach1988 · Lassard
A Taxi Driver in New York1987 · l'ammiraglio
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol1987 · Commandant Lassard
Ternosecco1987 · Don Salvatore
Police Academy 3: Back in Training1986 · Commandant Lassard
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment1985 · Commandant Lassard
Micki & Maude1984 · Dr. Eugene Glztszki
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear1984 · Arch Angel
Mom's on Strike1984 · The Commander
Police Academy1984 · Commandant Lassard
To Be or Not to Be1983 · Ravitch