George Gaynes

Born 16 May 1917 in Helsinki, Finland

Died 15 February 2016 (aged 98)

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.