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George Gaynes

George Gaynes
George Gaynes in 1964
Born
George Jongejans

(1917-05-16)May 16, 1917 [O.S. May 3]
DiedFebruary 15, 2016(2016-02-15) (aged 98)
NationalityDutch (1917–1948)
American (1948–2016)
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1940–2003
Known forTootsie
Police Academy
Punky Brewster
Political partyDemocratic Party
Spouse
(m. 1953)
Children2
Parent(s)Gerrit Jongejans (father)
Iya Grigorievna de Gay (mother)
RelativesGregory Gaye (uncle)
Military career
AllegianceThe Netherlands
Service/branchRoyal Netherlands Navy
Years of service1943–1946
RankSergeant Sergeant
UnitHNLMS Oranje Nassau
HMS Hilary
HMS Wilton
Battles/warsWorld War II

George Gaynes (born George Jongejans; May 16, 1917 – February 15, 2016) was a Finnish-born American singer, actor, and voice artist. Born to Dutch and Russian-Finnish parents in the Grand Duchy of Finland of the Russian Empire, he served in the Royal Netherlands Navy during World War II, and subsequently emigrated to the United States, where he became a citizen and began his acting career on Broadway.

Gaynes' most recognized roles in cinema were that of Commandant Eric Lassard in the Police Academy series and as John Van Horn in the 1982 comedy film Tootsie. He appeared as the curmudgeonly but lovable foster parent Henry Warnimont on the NBC series Punky Brewster; as high-powered theatrical producer Arthur Feldman on The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd; as Senator Strobe Smithers in the hit TV show Hearts Afire; and as Frank Smith, the mob boss brought down by Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) and Laura Spencer (Genie Francis) on the soap opera General Hospital.


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