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Biography. George Gaynes. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. May 16, 1917 · Helsinki, Finland, Russian Empire [now Finland] Died. February 15, 2016 · North Bend, Washington, USA (undisclosed) Birth name. George Jongejans. Height. 6′ 2″ (1.88 m) Mini Bio.
Feb 18, 2016 · Thu 18 Feb 2016 12.08 EST. The actor George Gaynes, who has died aged 98, gave warm, sparkling performances in two 1980s comedy hits. In Sydney Pollack ’s Tootsie (1982), he played John Van Horn,...
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 on...
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.' By THR...
Feb 17, 2016 · Police Academy's George Gaynes made silliness an artform. As the father on Punky Brewster and the doddering police commander Eric Lassard, famous for a scene in which he attempts to make a speech...
George Gaynes was a Russian-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.
George Gaynes, the beloved character actor best known for his work in the “Police Academy” films and on “Punky Brewster,” died at his daughter’s home in North Bend, Washington. He was 98. His...
