Biography
George Gaynes
Acting
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. In total, there are 81 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can browse George Gaynes's complete filmography — 41 films and 40 series — and find where to watch each title.
Career works
81
Movies
41
Series
40
Career average
6.6/10
Birth date
05/16/1917
Place of birth
Helsinki, Finland
Date of death
02/15/2016
Filmography highlights
Movies
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
2009
Just Married
2003 · 5.8
Wag the Dog
1997 · 6.9
The Crucible
1996 · 6.6
Vanya on 42nd Street
1994 · 6.7
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
1994 · 4.6
The Fantastic Four
1994 · 4.4
Stepmonster
1993 · 4.5
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
1989 · 5.1
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
1988 · 5.2
A Taxi Driver in New York
1987 · 5.8
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987 · 5.5
Ternosecco
1987 · 4.4
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986 · 5.8
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985 · 6.1
Series
Police Academy: The Series
1997 · 5.6
Sliders
1995 · 7.6
Chicago Hope
1994 · 7.2
Hearts Afire
1992 · 7.6
Dinosaurs
1991 · 7.8
The New Lassie
1989 · 7.1
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1987 · 6.8
Matlock
1986 · 7.0
It's Punky Brewster
1985 · 7.2
Punky Brewster
1984 · 7.2
Blue Thunder
1984 · 6.9
Cheers
1982 · 7.6
Hotel
1982 · 6.8
Scruples
1980 · 4.9
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
1979