Actor. Father of Matthew Gaynes and Private Among his other film credits include “The Group” (1966), “Harry and Walter Go to New York” (1976) and “To Be or Not to Be” (1983). © 2018 Found a Grave, All rights reserved. During World War II, he served with the Royal Dutch Navy. I DID'NT REALIZE THAT HE HAD WONDERFUL TALENTED GIFTES AS ACTOR, A PERFORMER AS WELL, I AM NOT TALKING TO MYSELF, YET TO EVERYONE WANT I AM ABOT TO SAY THAT HE WILL BE TRULY MISSED BY EVERYONE IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD. RIP and bless you and your family. Often cast in musicals or comedies, he enjoyed a more than 60-year career, on stage, in films and television. He is remembered for playing ‘Henry Warnimont’ in the TV series “Punky Brewster” (1984 to 1988), ‘John Van Horn’ in the movie “Tootsie” (1982) and ‘Commandant Lassard’ in the “Police Academy” film series. Born George Jongejans, his father was a businessman of Dutch descent, his mother of Russian ancestry was an artist, his uncle Gregory Gaye had a lengthy career in American films and TV. With your free account at foundagrave.com, you can add your loved ones, friends, and idols to our growing database of "Deceased but not Forgotten" records. He is remembered for playing ‘Henry Warnimont’ in the TV series “Punky Brewster” (1984 to 1988), ‘John Van Horn’ in the movie “Tootsie” (1982) and ‘Commandant Lassard’ in the “Police Academy” film series. Gaynes' most recognized role in cinema was arguably that of Commandant Eric Lassard in the Police Academy series.

Born George Jongejans, his father was a businessman of Dutch descent, his mother of Russian ancestry was an artist, his uncle Gregory Gaye had a lengthy career in American films and TV.

George Gaynes Celebrity Profile - Check out the latest George Gaynes photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at Rotten Tomatoes! For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here. Absolutely a wonderful person.

To GeorgeI feel very sad for your loss, you seemed to be as nice person as you were great actor. Husband of Allyn Ann Gaynes

Often cast in musicals or comedies, he enjoyed a more than 60-year career, on stage, in films and television. Actor. Son of Gerrit Jongejans and Iya Abdy https://www.geni.com/people/George-Gaynes/6000000036288663010 (bio by: C.S.) This year, a lot of famous people have dead, but your death is the saddest for me and I think he should be more remembered.I will never forget your perfomances as Henry Warnimont and Lassard and the laughs you gave us.My condolences to the familyRest in peace George Gaynes. Often cast in musicals or comedies, he enjoyed a more than 60-year career, on stage, in films and television. George Gaynes (born George Jongejans; May 3, 1917 – February 15, 2016) was a Finnish-born American singer, actor and voice artist.

Lisa Weiner. Directed by Georg Fenady. Griffith stars as Abel Marsh, a small-town police chief whose casual demeanors hides a sharp analytical mind and gift for deduction.

With Jack Klugman, Garry Walberg, John S. Ragin, Val Bisoglio. The plot gets under way when a young girl shows up in town.

I didn't realize he was still with us then or i would have tried to send a Thank you for the Laughs note to him.

The couple had two children, Matt Gaynes (1959–1989) and Iya Gaynes Falcone Brown. This was followed with "Out of This World" (1950 to 1951) and "Wonderful Town" (1953 to 1954) which starred Rosalind Russell.

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The obituary was featured in Legacy on February 17, 2016. Lisa Weiner, To George Gaynes,You were a very talented actor. I also enjoyed watching you in the comedy series Punky Brewster. George Gaynes passed away on February 15, 2016 at the age of 98.

I enjoyed watching you in the movie police academy parts 1&2. Raised in Switzerland, France and England, he began his career in entertainment initially as an opera singer.

George Gaynes (born George Jongejans; May 16, 1917) is a Finnish-born American singer and actor of stage, screen and television and voice artist.

During the 1950s, he began his TV career and had credits on such programs as “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour”, “The Defenders”, “Hawaiian Eye” and “Bonanza”.

During World War II, he served with the Royal Dutch Navy.

Geni requires JavaScript! George Gaynes. George Gaynes (May 3, 1917 – February 15, 2016) born George Jongejans in Helsinki, then Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire, was an American singer, actor, voice artist, and comedy performer of stage, screen, and television. To George Gaynes,You were a very talented actor. Gaynes' most recognized role in cinema was arguably that of Commandant Eric Lassard in the Police Academy series. She was also married to actor George Gaynes from 1953 until his death in 2016.

After running into an ex-girlfriend he had a fall-out with years ago, Quincey finds himself on the case when her husband dies and must unweave a diabolical plot to reveal the killer's identity. Actor. My prayers go to your family & friends. Loved growing up watching his role in police academy! The same woman (Karen Black) appears in three tales as a blackmailed teacher, a tormented lover and opposite sisters. Half brother of George Abdy. George Gaynes (born George Jongejans; May 16, 1917 – February 15, 2016) was a Finnish-born American singer and actor of stage, screen and television and voice artist. My prayers go to your family , you and your friends. Get email updates about George Gaynes delivered directly to your inbox. Girl in the Empty Grave was the third of four TV pilot films for a proposed Andy Griffith detective series.

You added so much to that series as the lovable Lasard. Mr. Gaynes, you were talented and funny. George Gaynes was born George Jongejans in Helsinki, Finland, on May 16, 1917, to Iya Grigorievna de Gay, a Russian artist later known as Iya, Lady … Feb 15 2016 - North Bend, King, Washington, United States, Dec 15 1953 - Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, Feb 15 2016 - North Bend, King County, Washington, United States, Gaynes (Jongeians), Jongeians (born Gaye), Mathew Allan Gaynes, Falcone (born Gaynes), Feb 15 2016 - в городке Норт Бенд (штат Вашингтон), Gerrit Jongeians (Гейнс), Ия Григорьевна Абди (Гейнс), Мэтью Гейнс, Фрэнсис (Vinsent, Scott) (Jongeians (Гейнс)), North Bend, King County, Washington, United States, Helsinki, Helsinki Municipality, Uusimaa, Finland, Helsinki, Finland, New York City Marriage License Index 1908-1972, Zabello-Vinogradovs-Verderevskie Web Site. Among his other film credits include "The Group" (1966), "Harry and Walter Go to New York" (1976) and "To Be or Not to Be" (1983). After the war, he moved to New York City where he joined the New York Opera and in 1950, he marked his Broadway debut in the production "The Consul". He is remembered for playing 'Henry Warnimont' in the TV series "Punky Brewster" (1984 to 1988), 'John Van Horn' in the movie "Tootsie" (1982) and 'Commandant Lassard' in the "Police Academy" film series. To television fans, he is perhaps best known as the curmudgeonly Henry Warnimont on the NBC series Punky Brewster; as high-powered theatrical producer Arthur Feldman on The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, in which Gaynes' real-life wife, Allyn Ann McLerie, co-starred as his love interest; and as Frank Smith, the mob boss brought down by Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) on the soap opera General Hospital.

I enjoyed watching you in the movie Police Academy Parts 1 and 2. Amazingly Talented Actor, Hilarious!

During the 1950s, he began his TV career and had credits on such programs as "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour", "The Defenders", "Hawaiian Eye" and "Bonanza". Thank you God for his gifts to us for sharing. This was followed with “Out of This World” (1950 to 1951) and “Wonderful Town” (1953 to 1954) which starred Rosalind Russell. After the war, he moved to New York City where he joined the New York Opera and in 1950, he marked his Broadway debut in the production “The Consul”.

The Police Academy movies are some of my favorites due to their silly, family friendly & fun nature. Raised in Switzerland, France and England, he began his career in entertainment initially as an opera singer. McLerie died at her home in North Bend, Washington, on May 21, 2018, at the age of 91, from Alzheimer's disease.

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Family links:  Children:  Matthew Gaynes (____ – 1989)* *Calculated relationship. George Gaynes, the actor who played Punky Brewster's adoptive father on the eponymous TV show, has died, according to multiple news sources.