Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 16, 1917
Died
February 15, 2016 (age 98)
Place of Birth
Helsinki, Finland
Also Known As
جورج گینز
George Gaynes
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.
Known For
TV
Cheers
Malcolm Kramer
1982
TV
Sliders
Old Quinn Mallory
1995
TV
Columbo
Everett
1971
TV
Columbo
Frenchman
1971
TV
Bonanza
Senator Purdy
1959
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
General Wiley
1974
TV
Mannix
Professor Brendan
1967
TV
Chicago Hope
Brook Austin
1994
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Mr. Campbell
1962
TV
Mission: Impossible
Dr. Paul van Bergner
1966
TV
Quincy, M.E.
1976
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Thurman Elliott
1968
TV
Cannon
1971
TV
Cheyenne
Rod Delaplane
1955
TV
Matlock
Judge Hollis D. Dunaway
1986
TV
Hotel
1982
TV
Hawaiian Eye
Roger Korvin
1959
TV
Dinosaurs
Elder in Chief (voice)
1991
TV
Hogan's Heroes
1965
TV
Punky Brewster
Henry Warnimont
1984
Filmography
2009FilmMusical Mel: Inventing The Inquisitionas Self (archive footage)2003FilmJust Marriedas Father Robert1997FilmWag the Dogas Senator Nole1997TVPolice Academy: The Seriesas Commandant Eric Lassard1996FilmThe Crucibleas Judge Samuel Sewall1995TVSlidersas Old Quinn Mallory1994FilmVanya on 42nd Streetas Serybryakov1994TVChicago Hopeas Brook Austin1994FilmPolice Academy: Mission to Moscowas Commandant Lassard1994FilmThe Fantastic Fouras Professor1993FilmStepmonsteras Norman1992TVHearts Afireas Senator Strobe Smithers1991TVDinosaursas Elder in Chief (voice)1989TVThe New Lassie1989FilmPolice Academy 6: City Under Siegeas Lassard1988FilmPolice Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beachas Lassard1987FilmA Taxi Driver in New Yorkas l'ammiraglio1987TVThe Days and Nights of Molly Doddas Arthur Feldman1987FilmPolice Academy 4: Citizens on Patrolas Commandant Lassard1987FilmTernoseccoas Don Salvatore1986FilmPolice Academy 3: Back in Trainingas Commandant Lassard1986TVMatlockas Judge Hollis D. Dunaway1985TVIt's Punky Brewster1985FilmPolice Academy 2: Their First Assignmentas Commandant Lassard1984FilmMicki & Maudeas Dr. Eugene Glztszki1984FilmIt Came Upon the Midnight Clearas Arch Angel1984FilmMom's On Strikeas The Commander1984TVPunky Brewsteras Henry Warnimont1984FilmPolice Academyas Commandant Lassard1984TVBlue Thunderas Dr. Willi Von Hartig1983FilmTo Be or Not to Beas Ravitch1983FilmI'm Going to Be Famous1982FilmTootsieas John Van Horn1982TVCheersas Malcolm Kramer1982TVHotel1982FilmDead Men Don't Wear Plaidas Dr. Forrest1981FilmEvita Peronas Evita's Doctor1980FilmAltered Statesas Dr. Wissenschaft1980TVScruplesas John Prince1979FilmBreaking Up Is Hard to Doas Wiley1979TVJust Friendsas Rock La Rue1978TVWKRP in Cincinnatias Henri1977FilmThe Girl in the Empty Graveas David Alden1977TVCarter Country1976FilmNickelodeonas Reginald Kingsley1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976FilmThe Flying Misfitsas Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault1976TVRich Man, Poor Man - Book IIas Max Vincent1976TVBaa Baa Black Sheepas Claire Lee Chennault1976TVDelvecchioas Commissioner Schaub1976FilmWoman of the Yearas Harding1976TVThe Quest1976TVCity of Angels1975FilmSong of the Succubusas C.J. Meredith1975FilmTrilogy of Terroras Dr. Chester Ramsey1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas General Wiley1973FilmThe Way We Wereas El Morocco Captain1973FilmSlaughter's Big Rip-Offas Warren1973FilmThe Boy Who Cried Werewolfas Dr Marderosian1972TVSearch1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas Burton Rhoner1971TVColumboas Everett1971TVCannon1971FilmDoctors' Wivesas Paul McGill1970TVMcCloud1969FilmMaroonedas Mission Director1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Thurman Elliott1967TVMannixas Professor Brendan1966TVMission: Impossibleas Dr. Paul van Bergner1966FilmThe Groupas Brook Latham1965TVHogan's Heroes1964FilmJoy House1963TVThe Patty Duke Show1963FilmPT 109as PT Flotilla Captain (uncredited)1962TVThe Gallant Men1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Mr. Campbell1959TVHawaiian Eyeas Roger Korvin1959TVBonanzaas Senator Purdy1955TVCheyenneas Rod Delaplane1955FilmOne Touch of Venusas Whitelaw Savory