George Jongejans

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George Gaynes (born George Jongejans; May 16, 1917) is a Finnish-born American singer and actor of stage, screen and television and voice artistGaynes’ most recognized role in cinema was arguably that of Commandant Eric Lassard in the Police Academy 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. The Patty Duke Show 1965 TV Series Gaylord Lane Joy House 1964 East Side/West Side 1963 TV Series Mr. Stowe PT 109 1963 PT Flotilla Captain (uncredited) The Gallant Men 1963 TV Series Major Neumann Empire 1963 TV Series Johnson The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 1962 TV Series Mr. Campbell – Bank Manager Cheyenne 1962 TV Series Rod Delaplane Hawaiian Eye 1962 TV Series Roger Korvin The Defenders 1962 TV Series John Ames West Point 1956 TV Series Prince Victor One Touch of Venus 1955 TV Movie Whitelaw Savory NBC Television Opera Theatre 1955 TV Series Just Married 2003 Father Robert Sliders 1999 TV Series Old Quinn Mallory Police Academy: The Series 1998 TV Series Commandant Eric Lassard Wag the Dog 1997 Senator Cole The Crucible 1996 Judge Samuel Sewall Chicago Hope 1996 TV Series Brook Austin The Fantastic Four 1994 Professor Vanya on 42nd Street 1994 Serybryakov Police Academy: Mission to Moscow 1994 Commandant Lassard Hearts Afire 1992-1993 TV Series Senator Strobe Smithers Stepmonster 1993 Video Norman Dinosaurs 1992 TV Series Elder in Chief The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd 1989-1991 TV Series Arthur Feldman The New Lassie 1989 TV Series Mr. Ogilvy Police Academy 6: City Under Siege 1989 Lassard Punky Brewster 1984-1988 TV Series Henry Warnimont Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach 1988 Lassard Un tassinaro a New York 1987 The Admiral Matlock 1987 TV Series Judge Hollis D. Dunaway Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 1987 Commandant Lassard The Numbers Game 1987 Don Salvatore Police Academy 3: Back in Training 1986 Comdt. Lassard Hotel 1986 TV Series Gerald Milburn Punky Brewster 1985 TV Series Henry Warnimont Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment 1985 Commandant Lassard Micki + Maude 1984 Dr. Eugene Glztszki It Came Upon the Midnight Clear 1984 TV Movie Arch Angel ABC Afterschool Specials 1984 TV Series The Commander Police Academy 1984 Commandant Lassard Blue Thunder 1984 TV Series Dr. Willi Von Hartig I’m Going to Be Famous 1983 Cheers 1983 TV Series Malcolm Kramer To Be or Not to Be 1983 Ravitch Tootsie 1982 John Van Horn

IMDB Wikipedia $5 million 1917 1917-5-16 6′ 2″ (1.88 m) Actor Allyn Ann McLerie children – Iya Director George Gaynes Net Worth George Jongejans Helsinki Matthew May 16 Police Academy (1984) Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994) Punky Brewster (1984) Russian Empire [Now Finland] Soundtrack Taurus Tootsie (1982)

George Jongejans Quick Info

Full Name George Gaynes
Net Worth $5 Million
Date Of Birth May 16, 1917
Died February 15, 2016, North Bend, Washington, United States
Place Of Birth Helsinki, Russian Empire [Now Finland]
Height 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director
Spouse Allyn Ann McLerie children – Iya, Matthew
Children Iya Gaynes, Matthew Gaynes
Parents Gerrit Jongejans, Iya Abdy
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0310960
Movies Police Academy, Tootsie, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach, Police Academy: Mission to Moscow, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Just Married, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol, Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, Wag the Dog, The Way We Were, Va…
TV Shows Hearts Afire, The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, Punky Brewster, Search for Tomorrow, It’s Punky Brewster, Rich Man, Poor Man Book II

George Jongejans Trademarks

  1. Deep grumpy commanding voice

George Jongejans Important Facts

  • Best known for his roles as Henry Warnimont on Punky Brewster (1984) and Commandant Eric Lassard in the Police Academy series.
  • George Gaynes passed away on February 15, 2016, three months away from what would have been his 99th birthday on May 16.
  • He and his wife, Allyn Ann McLerie, were founders of the State Street Ballet Company in Santa Barbara.
  • His son Matthew suffered from drug abuse for many years. He died in a car crash in India in 1989. He was traveling through Northern India to Nepal to film a kayaking special for ESPN. Left behind a widow whom he had married earlier that year.
  • After Punky Brewster (1984), Gaynes did not keep in touch with Soleil Moon Frye.
  • Due to his appearance, voice and work in comedy, he is sometimes confused with Lloyd Bridges and Leslie Nielsen.
  • Acting mentor and friends with Soleil Moon Frye and Cherie Johnson.
  • His daughter, Iya, was named after his mother.
  • Father of Iya and Matthew Gaynes.
  • In Europe, he served in the Dutch and British Navies during World War II.
  • Gaynes and wife Allyn Ann McLerie moved from Los Angeles, California to Santa Barbara, California, in 1989.
  • Met actress/dancer, Allyn Ann McLerie, in New York City, where they were both performing on Broadway in 1952.
  • Grandfather of Nicole Falcone Stryjak.
  • Before he was a film and television actor, he was a singer and established Broadway actor.
  • His father, Gerrit Jongejans, was a Dutch businessman. His mother, Iya Grigorievna De Gay (Lady Iya Abdy), was of mostly Russian ancestry, with smaller amounts of Polish and French roots.
  • His great-grandchild, Portia, was born in 2012.
  • His uncle, Gregory Gaye, died in 1993. He lived to be 92.
  • His second wife Allyn Ann McLerie was born in Canada.
  • Was a Democrat.
  • Friends with: Anna Lee, Susie Garrett, Blair Brown, Dustin Hoffman, Robert Conrad, Charles Durning, Kim Cattrall, Barry Sullivan, Peter Falk, Gene Hackman, Gordon Jump, John Ritter, Richard Mulligan, Tony Randall, Jack Klugman and his wife Allyn Ann McLerie.
  • After appearing in Just Married (2003), he retired from acting in 2003, at age 86.
  • Best known by the public for his starring roles as Henry Warnimont on Punky Brewster (1984) and as Commandant Eric Lassard in the Police Academy (1984) movies.
  • Spoke seven different languages.
  • Studied opera in Milan, Italy.
  • His wife, Allyn Ann McLerie, guest-starred as his love interest on his television series, Punky Brewster (1984).
  • Credited Jacques Tati as being a major influence on him as a comedic actor.
  • Appeared in all seven Police Academy movies.
  • Accomplished Broadway musical comedy performer, best remembered as Bob Baker in the original production of “Wonderful Town” (1953).
  • Son of Iya Abdy (also known as Lady Abdy Jongejans).
  • Nephew of actor Gregory Gaye.

George Jongejans Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid 1982 Dr. Forrest Actor
Quincy M.E. 1979-1982 TV Series Powell Dixon / Banning Actor
Evita Peron 1981 TV Movie Evita’s Doctor Actor
Altered States 1980 Dr. Wissenschaft Actor
General Hospital 1980 TV Series Frank Smith / Mr. Smith Actor
Scruples 1980 TV Mini-Series John Prince Actor
WKRP in Cincinnati 1979 TV Series Henri Actor
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do 1979 TV Movie Wiley Actor
Stockard Channing in Just Friends 1979 TV Series Rock La Rue Actor
Carter Country 1977 TV Series Murdock Actor
The Girl in the Empty Grave 1977 TV Movie David Alden Actor
Washington: Behind Closed Doors 1977 TV Mini-Series Brewster Perry Actor
Rich Man, Poor Man – Book II 1976-1977 TV Series Max Vincent Actor
Nickelodeon 1976 Reginald Kingsley Actor
Delvecchio 1976 TV Series Commissioner Schaub Actor
The Quest 1976 TV Series Gotham Actor
Captains and the Kings 1976 TV Mini-Series Orestes Bradley Actor
Black Sheep Squadron 1976 TV Series Maj. Gen. Claire Lee Chennault Actor
Woman of the Year 1976 TV Movie Harding Actor
Harry and Walter Go to New York 1976 Prince Actor
City of Angels 1976 TV Series Actor
McCloud 1975 TV Series Floyd Spencer Actor
Song of the Succubus 1975 TV Movie C.J. Meredith Actor
Trilogy of Terror 1975 TV Movie Dr. Chester Ramsey Actor
McMillan & Wife 1974 TV Series Burton Rhoner Actor
Cannon 1974 TV Series Edward Foxworth Actor
The Six Million Dollar Man 1974 TV Series General Wiley Actor
The Way We Were 1973 El Morocco Captain Actor
Columbo 1972-1973 TV Series Frenchman / Everett Actor
Slaughter’s Big Rip-Off 1973 Warren Actor
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf 1973 Dr. Marderosian Actor
Search 1972 TV Series Major Giles Mathews Actor
Search for Tomorrow 1971-1972 TV Series Sam Reynolds Actor
Doctors’ Wives 1971 Paul McGill Actor
Hogan’s Heroes 1971 TV Series General Actor
Hawaii Five-O 1970 TV Series Thurman Elliott Actor
Marooned 1969 Mission Director Actor
Mission: Impossible 1968 TV Series Dr. Paul van Bergner Actor
Mannix 1968 TV Series Professor Brendan Actor
Bonanza 1968 TV Series Senator Purdy Actor
The Group 1966 Brook Latham Actor
New York Television Theatre 1966 TV Series segment: The Jewish Wife – The Jewish Wife/The Informer 1966 … segment: The Jewish Wife Actor
The Patty Duke Show 1965 TV Series Gaylord Lane Actor
Joy House 1964 Actor
East Side/West Side 1963 TV Series Mr. Stowe Actor
PT 109 1963 PT Flotilla Captain (uncredited) Actor
The Gallant Men 1963 TV Series Major Neumann Actor
Empire 1963 TV Series Johnson Actor
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 1962 TV Series Mr. Campbell – Bank Manager Actor
Cheyenne 1962 TV Series Rod Delaplane Actor
Hawaiian Eye 1962 TV Series Roger Korvin Actor
The Defenders 1962 TV Series John Ames Actor
West Point 1956 TV Series Prince Victor Actor
One Touch of Venus 1955 TV Movie Whitelaw Savory Actor
NBC Television Opera Theatre 1955 TV Series Actor
Just Married 2003 Father Robert Actor
Sliders 1999 TV Series Old Quinn Mallory Actor
Police Academy: The Series 1998 TV Series Commandant Eric Lassard Actor
Wag the Dog 1997 Senator Cole Actor
The Crucible 1996 Judge Samuel Sewall Actor
Chicago Hope 1996 TV Series Brook Austin Actor
The Fantastic Four 1994 Professor Actor
Vanya on 42nd Street 1994 Serybryakov Actor
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow 1994 Commandant Lassard Actor
Hearts Afire 1992-1993 TV Series Senator Strobe Smithers Actor
Stepmonster 1993 Video Norman Actor
Dinosaurs 1992 TV Series Elder in Chief Actor
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd 1989-1991 TV Series Arthur Feldman Actor
The New Lassie 1989 TV Series Mr. Ogilvy Actor
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege 1989 Lassard Actor
Punky Brewster 1984-1988 TV Series Henry Warnimont Actor
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach 1988 Lassard Actor
Un tassinaro a New York 1987 The Admiral Actor
Matlock 1987 TV Series Judge Hollis D. Dunaway Actor
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 1987 Commandant Lassard Actor
The Numbers Game 1987 Don Salvatore Actor
Police Academy 3: Back in Training 1986 Comdt. Lassard Actor
Hotel 1986 TV Series Gerald Milburn Actor
Punky Brewster 1985 TV Series Henry Warnimont Actor
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment 1985 Commandant Lassard Actor
Micki + Maude 1984 Dr. Eugene Glztszki Actor
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear 1984 TV Movie Arch Angel Actor
ABC Afterschool Specials 1984 TV Series The Commander Actor
Police Academy 1984 Commandant Lassard Actor
Blue Thunder 1984 TV Series Dr. Willi Von Hartig Actor
I’m Going to Be Famous 1983 Actor
Cheers 1983 TV Series Malcolm Kramer Actor
To Be or Not to Be 1983 Ravitch Actor
Tootsie 1982 John Van Horn Actor
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow 1994 performer: “Home on the Range” – uncredited Soundtrack
Punky Brewster 1985-1987 TV Series performer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
Cheers 1983 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
To Be or Not to Be 1983 performer: “A Little Peace” Soundtrack
Tootsie 1982 performer: “I’ll Know” 1950 – uncredited Soundtrack
WKRP in Cincinnati 1982 TV Series 1 episode Director
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow – Underneath the Mission 2004 Video documentary short special thanks Thanks
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment – Accidental Heroes: The Best of… 2004 Video documentary short special thanks Thanks
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol – Remembering a Lofty Investigation 2004 Video documentary short special thanks Thanks
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach – Mistaken Identity: Case Reopened 2004 Video documentary short special thanks Thanks
Police Academy – Behind Academy Doors: Secret Files Revealed 2004 Video documentary short special thanks Thanks
E! True Hollywood Story 2006 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow – Underneath the Mission 2004 Video documentary short Himself / Commandant Eric Lassard Self
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment – Accidental Heroes: The Best of… 2004 Video documentary short Himself / Commandant Lassard Self
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol – Remembering a Lofty Investigation 2004 Video documentary short Himself / Commandant Lassard Self
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach – Mistaken Identity: Case Reopened 2004 Video documentary short Himself / Commandant Eric Lassard Self
Police Academy – Behind Academy Doors: Secret Files Revealed 2004 Video documentary short Himself / Commandant Eric Lassard Self
Quiet on the Set: Behind the Scenes of Molly Dodd 1990 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The 11th Annual Tony Awards 1957 TV Special Himself – Performer Self
Boffo! Tinseltown’s Bombs and Blockbusters 2006 Documentary John Van Horne (uncredited) Archive Footage
Police Academy 3: Back in Training – All Washed Up: Floating Memories 2004 Video documentary short Comdt. Lassard (uncredited) Archive Footage
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege – Unholy Alliance: A Retrospective 2004 Video documentary short Lassard (uncredited) Archive Footage
Sharon Stone – Una mujer de 100 caras 1998 TV Movie documentary Himself (uncredited) Archive Footage

George Jongejans Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
1982 NYFCC Award New York Film Critics Circle Awards Best Supporting Actor Tootsie (1982) Won
1982 NYFCC Award New York Film Critics Circle Awards Best Supporting Actor Tootsie (1982) Nominated