Biography

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

Police Academy

Commandant Lassard

Just Married

Father Robert

Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach

Lassard

Trilogy of Terror

Dr. Chester Ramsey

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

Commandant Lassard

Wag the Dog

Senator Nole

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Commandant Lassard

Police Academy 3: Back in Training

Commandant Lassard