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.

George Gaynes

Acting Born May 16, 1917 – Died February 15, 2016 Helsinki, Finland

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

Columbo

Everett

Columbo

Frenchman

Cheers

Malcolm Kramer

Mannix

Professor Brendan

Bonanza

Senator Purdy

Chicago Hope

Brook Austin

Hawaii Five-O

Thurman Elliott

Mission: Impossible

Dr. Paul van Bergner

Quincy, M.E.

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Mr. Campbell

Hogan's Heroes

The Six Million Dollar Man

General Wiley