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

Police Academy

Commandant Lassard

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Commandant Lassard

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Commandant Lassard

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

Commandant Lassard

Just Married

Father Robert

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

Lassard

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

Commandant Lassard

The Way We Were

El Morocco Captain