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  1. George Gaynes (born George Jongejans; May 16, 1917 – February 15, 2016) was a Dutch-American singer, actor, and voice artist. Born to Dutch and Russian-Finnish parents in the Grand Duchy of Finland of the Russian Empire, he served in the Royal Netherlands Navy during World War II, and subsequently emigrated to the United States, where he became a citizen and began his acting career on Broadway.

  2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0310960George Gaynes - IMDb

    George Gaynes. Actor: Tootsie. George Gaynes was born in Helsinki in May, 1917, which was then the capital of the Grand Duchy of Finland. The Grand Duchy was part of the Russian Empire, which was in a state of collapse at the time of Gaynes' birth. The Emperor Nicholas II of Russia had abdicated the throne on March 15, two months prior to ...

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  3. Feb 17, 2016 · George Gaynes was born George Jongejans in Helsinki, Finland, on May 16, 1917, to Iya Grigorievna de Gay, a Russian artist later known as Iya, Lady Abdy, and Gerrit Jongejans, a Dutch businessman.

  4. Feb 16, 2016 · George Gaynes, Star of ‘Police Academy’ and ‘Punky Brewster,’ Dies at 98. The actor is known for his memorable roles in the film series and on the '80s sitcom, as well as in 'Tootsie.'

  5. George Gaynes. Actor: Tootsie. George Gaynes was born in Helsinki in May, 1917, which was then the capital of the Grand Duchy of Finland. The Grand Duchy was part of the Russian Empire, which was in a state of collapse at the time of Gaynes' birth. The Emperor Nicholas II of Russia had abdicated the throne on March 15, two months prior to Gaynes' birth, and the Empire was in...

    • May 16, 1917
    • February 15, 2016
  6. Feb 17, 2016 · George Gaynes, who portrayed an irritable foster parent on the ’80s sitcom “Punky Brewster,” the bewildered commandant in seven “Police Academy” films and a soap opera star with a crush ...

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  8. Feb 17, 2016 · George Gaynes, the longtime character actor who gained fame late in life with his roles in the TV series “Punky Brewster” and the “Police Academy” movies, died Monday, according to the ...

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