George Gaynes

Biography

George Gaynes (1917–2016) is a Finnish-born American actor of stage, screen and television. He may be best-known as Commandant Eric Lassard in the Police Academy film series, and to television fans as Henry Warnimont on Punky Brewster.

Known For

Police Academy

as Commandant Lassard

Tootsie

as John Van Horn

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

as Commandant Lassard

Just Married

as Father Robert

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

as Commandant Lassard

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

as Commandant Lassard

Dinosaurs

as Elder in Chief (voice)

Wag the Dog

as Senator Nole

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

as Lassard

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

as Commandant Lassard