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Actor George Gaynes – aka Police Academy’s Commandant Lassard – dies aged 98

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George Gaynes will be remembered as Police Academy’s Commandant Lassard (Picture: Rex Shutterstock)

Actor George Gaynes – best remembered for playing Commandant Lassard in the Police Academy films as well as Punky Brewster’s grumpy foster dad Henry Warnimont  – has died aged 98.

His daughter Iya Gaynes Falcon Brown confirmed his death, saying he passed away on Monday at her home in North Bend, Washington.

The Finnish-born actor and baritone singer appeared in over 35 films during his career and countless TV shows, as well as musical comedies and… Read the full story


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