About:
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
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  The Way We Were
  as
  El Morocco Captain
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  The Fantastic Four
  as
  Professor
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  Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
  as
  Commandant Lassard
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  To Be or Not to Be
  as
  Ravitch
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  Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
  as
  Dr. Forrest