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George Gaynes

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George Gaynes

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 · Crime · Drama

7.6

Cheers

1982 · TV Series · Comedy

7.5

Bonanza

1959 · TV Series · Western · Action & Adventure

6.9

Mannix

1967 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Crime

6.2

Cheyenne

1955 · TV Series · Western · Drama

7.0

Matlock

1986 · TV Series · Drama · Crime

6.7

Hotel

1982 · TV Series · Drama · Soap

7.8

Dinosaurs

1991 · TV Series · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Comedy

7.6

Sliders

1995 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.8

Cannon

1971 · TV Series · Drama · Action & Adventure

7.2

McCloud

1970 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

6.9

Blue Thunder

1984 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Crime

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