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George Gaynes

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His wife, Allyn Ann McLerie, guest-starred as his love interest on his TV series, Punky Brewster. See more trivia »

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George Jongejans
in Helsinki, Finland
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2003 Just Married
Father Robert
 
1999 Sliders (TV series)
Old Quinn Mallory
– Roads Taken (1999) … Old Quinn Mallory
 
1997 Wag the Dog
Senator Cole
 
1996 The Crucible
Judge Samuel Sewall
 
1996 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Brook Austin
– Back to the Future (1996) … Brook Austin
– Out of Africa (1996) … Brook Austin
– The Parent Rap (1996) … Brook Austin
 
1994 Vanya on 42nd Street
Serybryakov
 
1994 Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
Commandant Lassard
 
1994 The Fantastic Four
Professor
 
1992-1993 Hearts Afire (TV series)
Senator Strobe Smithers / Sen. Strobe Smithers
– Class Reunion (1993) … Senator Strobe Smithers
– Flamingo Summer (1993) … Senator Strobe Smithers
– Take My Senate Seat, Please (1993) … Senator Strobe Smithers
– Cold Feet: Part 1 (1993) … Senator Strobe Smithers
– Cold Feet: Part 2 (1993) … Senator Strobe Smithers
See all 23 episodes »
 
1993 Stepmonster (video)
Norman
 
1992 Dinosaurs (TV series)
Elder in Chief
– Nuts to War: Part 1 (1992) … Elder in Chief (voice)
 
1989-1991 The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV series)
Arthur Feldman
– Here's Why You Shouldn't Talk to Strangers in the Park (1991) … Arthur Feldman
– Here's How to Put an Egg in Your Shoe and Beat It (1991) … Arthur Feldman
– Here's How to Break the Other Leg (1991) … Arthur Feldman
– Here's One Way to Fill Every Waking Moment (1991) … Arthur Feldman
– Here Are Some Overnight Lows (1991) … Arthur Feldman
See all 17 episodes »
 
1989 The New Lassie (TV series)
Mr. Ogilvy
– Dangerous Party (1989) … Mr. Ogilvy
 
1989 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Commandant Eric Lassard
 
1984-1988 Punky Brewster (TV series)
Henry Warnimont
– Wedding Bells for Brandon (1988) … Henry Warnimont (also archive footage)
– What's Your Sign? (1988) … Henry Warnimont
– The Dilemma (1988) … Henry Warnimont
– One Plus Tutor Is Three (1988) … Henry Warnimont
– Wimped Out (1988) … Henry Warnimont
See all 86 episodes »
 
1988 Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach
Cmndt. Eric Lassard
 
1987 Matlock (TV series)
Judge Hollis D. Dunaway
– The Power Brokers: Part 2 (1987) … Judge Hollis D. Dunaway
– The Power Brokers: Part 1 (1987) … Judge Hollis D. Dunaway
 
1987 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Commandant Eric Lassard
 
1987 The Numbers Game
Don Salvatore
 
1987 Un tassinaro a New York
The Admiral
 
1986 Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Commandant Eric Lassard
 
1986 Hotel (TV series)
Gerald Milburn
– Scapegoats (1986) … Gerald Milburn
 
1985 It's Punky Brewster (TV series)
Henry Warnimont / Henry P. Warnimon / Henry P. Warnimont
– Growing Pain/Double Your Punky (1985) … Henry P. Warnimont (voice)
– Brandon, the Dialogue Dog/Winning Isn't Everything (1985) … Henry Warnimont (voice)
– Pretty Ugly/Glomer's Story (1985) … Henry Warnimont (voice)
– Punky to the Rescue/The Quartersize Quarterback (1985) … Henry P. Warnimon (voice)
 
1985 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Commandant Lassard
 
1984 Micki + Maude
Dr. Eugene Glztszki
 
1984 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (TV movie)
Arch Angel
 
1984 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
The Commander
– Mom's on Strike (1984) … The Commander
 
1984 Police Academy
Commandant Lassard
 
1984 Blue Thunder (TV series)
Dr. Willi Von Hartig
– Payload (1984) … Dr. Willi Von Hartig
 
1983 Cheers (TV series)
Malcolm Kramer
– Where There's a Will... (1983) … Malcolm Kramer
 
1983 To Be or Not to Be
Ravitch
 
1983 I'm Going to Be Famous
 
1982 Tootsie
John Van Horn
 
1982 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dr. Forrest
 
1979-1982 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Banning / Powell Dixon
– The Unquiet Grave (1982) … Powell Dixon
– Aftermath (1979) … Banning
 
1981 Evita Peron (TV movie)
Evita's doctor
 
1980 Altered States
Dr. Wissenschaft
 
1980 Scruples (TV mini-series)
John Prince
– Episode #1.1 (1980) … John Prince
– Episode #1.2 (1980) … John Prince
– Episode #1.3 (1980) … John Prince
 
1980 General Hospital (TV series)
Frank Smith
– Episode #1.4480 (1980) … Frank Smith
 
1979 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
Henri
– Jennifer's Home for Christmas (1979) … Henri
 
1979 Stockard Channing in Just Friends (TV series)
Rock La Rue
– Health May Be Hazardous (1979) … Rock La Rue
 
1977 Carter Country (TV series)
Murdock
– Out of the Closet (1977) … Murdock
 
1977 The Girl in the Empty Grave (TV movie)
David Alden
 
1977 Washington: Behind Closed Doors (TV mini-series)
Brewster Perry
– Part 6 (1977) … Brewster Perry
– Part 5 (1977) … Brewster Perry
– Part 4 (1977) … Brewster Perry
– Part 3 (1977) … Brewster Perry
 
1976-1977 Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (TV series)
Max Vincent
– Chapter XVI (1977) … Max Vincent
– Chapter XIV (1977) … Max Vincent
– Chapter XIII (1977) … Max Vincent
– Chapter XII (1976) … Max Vincent
– Chapter IX (1976) … Max Vincent
 
1976 Nickelodeon
Reginald Kingsley
 
1976 Delvecchio (TV series)
Commissioner Schaub
– Hot Spell (1976) … Commissioner Schaub
 
1976 The Quest (TV series)
Gotham
– Day of Outrage (1976) … Gotham
 
1976 Captains and the Kings (TV mini-series)
Orestes Bradley
– Chapter III (1976) … Orestes Bradley
 
1976 Black Sheep Squadron (TV series)
Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault
– Flying Misfits (1976) … Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault
 
1976 Woman of the Year (TV movie)
Harding
 
1976 Harry and Walter Go to New York
Prince
 
1976 City of Angels (TV series)
– Palm Springs Answer (1976)
 
1975 McCloud (TV series)
Floyd Spencer
– Fire! (1975) … Floyd Spencer
 
1975 Song of the Succubus (TV movie)
C.J. Meredith
 
1975 Trilogy of Terror (TV movie)
Dr. Chester Ramsey
 
1974 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Burton Rhoner
– Guilt by Association (1974) … Burton Rhoner
 
1974 Cannon (TV series)
Edward Foxworth
– The Avenger (1974) … Edward Foxworth
 
1974 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
General Wiley
– Nuclear Alert (1974) … General Wiley
 
1973 The Way We Were
El Morocco Captain
 
1972-1973 Columbo (TV series)
Everett / Frenchman Wine Expert
– Any Old Port in a Storm (1973) … Frenchman Wine Expert
– Étude in Black (1972) … Everett
 
1973 Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
Warren
 
1973 The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
Dr. Marderosian
 
1972 Search (TV series)
Major Giles Matthews
– In Search of Midas (1972) … Major Giles Matthews
 
1971-1972 Search for Tomorrow (TV series)
Sam Reynolds
– Episode dated 18 January 1972 (1972) … Sam Reynolds
– Episode dated 10 December 1971 (1971) … Sam Reynolds
 
1971 Doctors' Wives
Paul McGill
 
1971 Hogan's Heroes (TV series)
General
– Easy Come, Easy Go (1971) … General
 
1970 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Thurman Elliott
– Kiss the Queen Goodbye (1970) … Thurman Elliott
 
1969 Marooned
Mission Director
 
1968 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Dr. Paul van Bergner
– The Elixir (1968) … Dr. Paul van Bergner
 
1968 Mannix (TV series)
Professor Brendan
– Who Will Dig the Graves? (1968) … Professor Brendan
 
1968 Bonanza (TV series)
Senator Purdy
– The Late Ben Cartwright (1968) … Senator Purdy
 
1966 The Group
Brook Latham
 
1965 The Patty Duke Show (TV series)
Gaylord Lane
– The Perfect Hostess (1965) … Gaylord Lane
 
1964 Joy House
 
1963 East Side/West Side (TV series)
Mr. Stowe
– Who Do You Kill? (1963) … Mr. Stowe
 
1963 The Gallant Men (TV series)
Major Neumann
– Operation Secret (1963) … Major Neumann
 
1963 Empire (TV series)
Johnson
– The Four Thumbs Story (1963) … Johnson
 
1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Mr. Campbell - Bank Manager
– Ride the Nightmare (1962) … Mr. Campbell - Bank Manager
 
1962 Cheyenne (TV series)
Rod Delaplane
– Vengeance Is Mine (1962) … Rod Delaplane
 
1962 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Roger Korvin
– The Broken Thread (1962) … Roger Korvin
 
1962 The Defenders (TV series)
John Ames
– The Last Six Months (1962) … John Ames
 
1956 West Point (TV series)
Prince Victor
– His Highness and the Halfback (1956) … Prince Victor
 
1955 One Touch of Venus (TV movie)
Whitelaw Savory
 
1955 NBC Television Opera Theatre (TV series)
– The Would-Be Gentleman (1955)
 
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1985-1987 Punky Brewster (TV series)
– The Matchmaker (1987) (performer: "Born to Be Wild" - uncredited, "Celebration" - uncredited, "My Girl" - uncredited)
– Tap Your Troubles Away (1985) (performer: "It's De-Lovely")
 
1983 To Be or Not to Be (performer: "A Little Peace")
 
1982 Tootsie (performer: "I'll Know" 1950 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1982 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
– Up and Down the Dial (1982)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2004 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment - Accidental Heroes: The Best of... (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Police Academy: Behind Academy Doors - Secret Files Revealed (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Police Academy: Mission to Moscow - Underneath the Mission (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2006 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Punky Brewster (2006) … Himself
 
2004 Police Academy: Mission to Moscow - Underneath the Mission (video documentary short)
Himself / Commandant Eric Lassard
 
2004 Police Academy: Behind Academy Doors - Secret Files Revealed (video documentary short)
Himself / Commandant Eric Lassard
 
2004 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol - Remembering a Lofty Investigation (video documentary short)
Himself / Commandant Eric Lassard
 
2004 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment - Accidental Heroes: The Best of... (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1990 Quiet on the Set: Behind the Scenes of Molly Dodd (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1957 The 11th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2006 Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (documentary)
John Van Horne (uncredited)
 
2004 Police Academy 3: Back in Training - All Washed Up: Floating Memories (video documentary short)
Commandant Eric Lassard (uncredited)
 
2004 Police Academy 6: City Under Siege - Unholy Alliance: A Retrospective (video documentary short)
Commandant Eric Lassard (uncredited)
 
1998 Sharon Stone - Una mujer de 100 caras (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

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"Of Love Remembered" [Original, Play] Performer: George Gaynes Feb 18, 1967 - Feb 25, 1967. See more »

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

His wife, Allyn Ann McLerie, guest-starred as his love interest on his TV series, Punky Brewster. See more »

Trademark:

His grumpy voice. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus