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George Gaynes (born George Jongejans; May 16, 1917 – February 15, 2016) was a Russian-American singer, actor, and voice artist.
George Gaynes was a Finnish-born actor who served in the Royal Netherlands Navy during World War II and starred in musicals and comedies. He is best known for his role as Commandant Eric Lassard in the Police Academy film series.
- Actor, Director, Soundtrack
- May 16, 1917
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- February 15, 2016
Feb 17, 2016 · George Gaynes, who played a grouchy foster parent on the 1980s sitcom “Punky Brewster,” the beleaguered 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.'
Feb 17, 2016 · George Gaynes, who had a long and diverse career in TV, film and theater, passed away at 98 in 2016. He was known for his roles as a foster father, a commandant and a soap opera admirer.
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George Gaynes was a Finnish-born actor who served in the Dutch and British Navies during World War II and starred in musicals and comedies. He is best known for his role as Commandant Eric Lassard in the Police Academy film series.
Feb 18, 2016 · 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, a lecherous old ham known...
