8.1
Columbo
1971· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 16, 1917(98)
Day of Death
February 15, 2016
Place of Birth
Helsinki, Finland
Also Known As
جورج گینز
George Gaynes
Acting
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
8.1
Columbo
1971· TV Series
7.5
Cheers
1982· TV Series
7.5
Bonanza
1959· TV Series
7.8
Dinosaurs
1991· TV Series
7.1
Matlock
1986· TV Series
7.9
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962· TV Series
7.6
Sliders
1995· TV Series
6.7
Mannix
1967· TV Series
7.2
Chicago Hope
1994· TV Series
7.1
Hawaii Five-O
1968· TV Series
7.5
Quincy, M.E.
1976· TV Series
Filmography
- 2009MovieMusical Mel: Inventing The Inquisitionas Self (archive footage)
- 2003MovieJust Marriedas Father Robert
- 1997MovieWag the Dogas Senator Nole
- 1997TVPolice Academy: The Seriesas Commandant Eric Lassard
- 1996MovieThe Crucibleas Judge Samuel Sewall
- 1995TVSlidersas Old Quinn Mallory
- 1994MovieVanya on 42nd Streetas Serybryakov
- 1994TVChicago Hopeas Brook Austin
- 1994MoviePolice Academy: Mission to Moscowas Commandant Lassard
- 1994MovieThe Fantastic Fouras Professor
- 1993MovieStepmonsteras Norman
- 1992TVHearts Afireas Senator Strobe Smithers
- 1991TVDinosaursas Elder in Chief (voice)
- 1989TVThe New Lassie
- 1989MoviePolice Academy 6: City Under Siegeas Lassard
- 1988MoviePolice Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beachas Lassard
- 1987MovieA Taxi Driver in New Yorkas l'ammiraglio
- 1987TVThe Days and Nights of Molly Doddas Arthur Feldman
- 1987MoviePolice Academy 4: Citizens on Patrolas Commandant Lassard
- 1987MovieTernoseccoas Don Salvatore
- 1986MoviePolice Academy 3: Back in Trainingas Commandant Lassard
- 1986TVMatlockas Judge Hollis D. Dunaway
- 1985TVIt's Punky Brewster
- 1985MoviePolice Academy 2: Their First Assignmentas Commandant Lassard
- 1984MovieMicki & Maudeas Dr. Eugene Glztszki
- 1984MovieIt Came Upon the Midnight Clearas Arch Angel
- 1984MovieMom's On Strikeas The Commander
- 1984TVPunky Brewsteras Henry Warnimont
- 1984MoviePolice Academyas Commandant Lassard
- 1984TVBlue Thunderas Dr. Willi Von Hartig
- 1983MovieTo Be or Not to Beas Ravitch
- 1983MovieI'm Going to Be Famous
- 1982MovieTootsieas John Van Horn
- 1982TVCheersas Malcolm Kramer
- 1982TVHotel
- 1982MovieDead Men Don't Wear Plaidas Dr. Forrest
- 1981MovieEvita Peronas Evita's Doctor
- 1980MovieAltered Statesas Dr. Wissenschaft
- 1980TVScruplesas John Prince
- 1979MovieBreaking Up Is Hard to Doas Wiley
- 1979TVBreaking Up Is Hard to Doas Wiley
- 1978TVWKRP in Cincinnatias Henri
- 1977MovieThe Girl in the Empty Graveas David Alden
- 1977TVCarter Country
- 1976MovieNickelodeonas Reginald Kingsley
- 1976TVQuincy, M.E.
- 1976MovieThe Flying Misfitsas Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault
- 1976TVRich Man, Poor Man - Book IIas Max Vincent
- 1976TVBaa Baa Black Sheepas Claire Lee Chennault
- 1976TVDelvecchioas Commissioner Schaub