
George Gaynes
May 16, 1917 - Feb 15, 2016 (98 years old) in 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.
Known For

Columbo
Everett

Hawaii Five-O
Thurman Elliott

Bonanza
Senator Purdy

The Six Million Dollar Man
General Wiley

Mission: Impossible
Dr. Paul van Bergner

Chicago Hope
Brook Austin

Sliders
Old Quinn Mallory
Credits
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Self (archive footage)★ NR
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Just Married 2003Father Robert★ 5.8
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Wag the Dog 1997Senator Nole★ 7
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Commandant Eric Lassard★ 5.7
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The Crucible 1996Judge Samuel Sewall★ 6.6
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Sliders 1995Old Quinn Mallory★ 7.6
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Vanya on 42nd Street 1994Serybryakov★ 6.6
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Chicago Hope 1994Brook Austin★ 7.2
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Commandant Lassard★ 4.6
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The Fantastic Four 1994Professor★ 4.3
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Stepmonster 1993Norman★ 4.7
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Hearts Afire 1992Senator Strobe Smithers★ 7.3
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Dinosaurs 1991Elder in Chief (voice)★ 7.8
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The New Lassie 1989★ 7
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Lassard★ 5.1
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Lassard★ 5.2
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l'ammiraglio★ 5.7
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Arthur Feldman★ 6
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Commandant Lassard★ 5.5
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Ternosecco 1987Don Salvatore★ 4.7
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Commandant Lassard★ 5.8
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Matlock 1986Judge Hollis D. Dunaway★ 7.1
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It's Punky Brewster 1985★ 7.2
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Commandant Lassard★ 6.1
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Micki & Maude 1984Dr. Eugene Glztszki★ 5.6
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Arch Angel★ 5.6
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Mom's On Strike 1984The Commander★ NR
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Punky Brewster 1984Henry Warnimont★ 7.4
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Police Academy 1984Commandant Lassard★ 6.7
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Blue Thunder 1984Dr. Willi Von Hartig★ 6.9
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To Be or Not to Be 1983Ravitch★ 6.8
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★ 4
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Tootsie 1982John Van Horn★ 7.2
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Cheers 1982Malcolm Kramer★ 7.6
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Hotel 1982★ 6.8
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Dr. Forrest★ 6.6
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Evita Peron 1981Evita's Doctor★ NR
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Altered States 1980Dr. Wissenschaft★ 6.7
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Scruples 1980John Prince★ 5.2
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Wiley★ 4
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Rock La Rue★ NR
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WKRP in Cincinnati 1978Henri★ 7.5
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David Alden★ 7.5
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Carter Country 1977★ 5.7
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Nickelodeon 1976Reginald Kingsley★ 6.1
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Quincy, M.E. 1976★ 7.5
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The Flying Misfits 1976Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault★ 6.8
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Max Vincent★ 8.6
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Baa Baa Black Sheep 1976Claire Lee Chennault★ 7.7
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Delvecchio 1976Commissioner Schaub★ NR
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Woman of the Year 1976Harding★ NR
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The Quest 1976★ 6.4
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City of Angels 1976★ 6
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Song of the Succubus 1975C.J. Meredith★ NR
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Trilogy of Terror 1975Dr. Chester Ramsey★ 6.2
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General Wiley★ 7.2
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The Way We Were 1973El Morocco Captain★ 6.9
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Warren★ 4.8
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Dr Marderosian★ 5.7
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Search 1972★ 6.9
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McMillan & Wife 1971Burton Rhoner★ 7.1
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Columbo 1971Everett★ 8.1
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Cannon 1971★ 6.5
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Doctors' Wives 1971Paul McGill★ 5
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McCloud 1970★ 7.1
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Marooned 1969Mission Director★ 5.9
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Hawaii Five-O 1968Thurman Elliott★ 7.1
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Mannix 1967Professor Brendan★ 6.7
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Mission: Impossible 1966Dr. Paul van Bergner★ 7.6
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The Group 1966Brook Latham★ 5.6
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Hogan's Heroes 1965★ 7.5
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Joy House 1964★ 6.5
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The Patty Duke Show 1963★ 5.8
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The Gallant Men 1962★ 6
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Mr. Campbell★ 7.8
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Bonanza 1959Senator Purdy★ 7.5
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Cheyenne 1955Rod Delaplane★ 5.8
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One Touch of Venus 1955Whitelaw Savory★ 7.3