George Gaynes
An image from Police Academy, one of the productions that also features George Gaynes.
George Gaynes

George Gaynes

May 16, 1917 — Helsinki, Finland

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.

Police Academy

Police Academy

1984

Tootsie

Tootsie

1982

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

1985

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

1986

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

1988

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

1989

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

1994

To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

1983