George Gaynes Biography (1917-)

Original name, George Jongejans; born May 16 (some sources cite May 3), 1917,in Helsinki, Finland; son of Gerritt (in business) and Iya Grigorievna Gay Lady Abdy (an artist) Jongejans; nephew of Gregory Gaye (an actor); married Allyn Ann McLerie (an actress), December 20, 1953; children: Matthew, Iya. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills,CA 90212.

Nationality
Finnish
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, opera singer, director
Birth Details
May 16, 1917
Helsinki, Finland

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Appearances
  • (As George Jongejans) La malade imaginaire, Maison du Peuple, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1935
  • (As George Jongejans) Pulcinella (opera), Teatro della Triennale,Milan, Italy, 1940
  • (As George Jongejans) Merlin, The Wizard (opera), Teatro della Triennale, 1940
  • (Broadway debut; as George Jongejans) Mr. Kofner, The Consul (opera), Ethel Barrymore Theatre, 1950
  • (As George Jongejans) Jupiter, Out of This World, New Century Theatre, New York City, 1951
  • Danilo, The Merry Widow (opera), University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 1951
  • Bob Baker, Wonderful Town, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1953
  • King David, Absalom, Artists Theatre, New York City, 1956
  • Mr. Lockit, The Beggar's Opera, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1957
  • (London debut) Jeff Moss, Bells Are Ringing, Coliseum Theatre, 1957
  • Erno Gero, Shadow of Heroes, York Playhouse, New York City, 1961
  • Ensemble member, Brecht on Brecht (revue), American National Theatre and Academy Theatre Matinee Series, Theatre De Lys, New York City, 1961
  • Judge Aristide Forestier, Can-Can, City Center Theatre, 1962
  • Private Willis, Iolante, City Center Theatre, 1962
  • Don Alhambra de Bolero, The Gondoliers, City Center Theatre, 1962
  • Title role, The Mikado, City Center Theatre, 1962
  • Buyer, The Lady of the Camellias, Winter Garden Theatre, 1963
  • The Prisoner, Dynamite Tonight, York Playhouse, 1964
  • Don Pedro, Beatrice et Benedict (opera), Washington DC Opera Company, Washington, DC, 1964
  • Title role, The Mikado, and Sergeant Meryll, The Yeoman of theGuard, both City Center Theatre, 1965
  • John Cleves, Any Wednesday, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1965, then George Abbott Theatre, New York City, 1966
  • The Father, Of Love Remembered, American National Theatre and Academy Theatre, 1967
  • The Prisoner, Dynamite Tonight, Martinique Theatre, New York City,1967
  • Mr. Scott, Posterity for Sale, American Place Theatre, St. Clement's Church Theatre, New York City, 1967
  • Orgon, Tartuffe, Inner City Repertory Theatre, Los Angeles, 1967
  • Henry Higgins, My Fair Lady, Civic Light Opera, Honolulu, HI, 1968
  • God Bless, Yale Drama School, New Haven, CT, 1968
  • Jupiter, Metamorphoses, Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1971
  • Maitre du Frene, Gigi, Uris Theatre, New York City, then PlayhouseTheatre, Wilmington, DE, both 1973
  • Robert Baker, Wonderful Town, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, then San Francisco, CA, both 1975
  • Also appeared (as George Jongejans) in concert, Salle du Conservatoire, Paris, 1947; as Leporello, Don Giovanni, Figaro, Le nozze di Figaro, and Dandini, Cenerentola (operas), all with the New York City Opera Company.
  • Major Tours
  • Henry Higgins, My Fair Lady, U.S. cities, 1964
  • Jacobowsky and the Colonel, U.S. cities, 1967
  • Michael Jardeen, A Community of Two, U.S. cities, 1973
  • Maitre du Frene, Gigi, U.S. cities, 1974
  • Film Appearances
  • (Film debut) P.T. 109, Warner Bros., 1962
  • Joy House (also known as Les felins and The Love Cage), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1964
  • Brook Latham, The Group, United Artists, 1966
  • Mission director, Marooned (also known as Space Travelers),Twentieth Century-Fox, 1969
  • Paul McGill, Doctors' Wives, Columbia, 1971
  • El Morocco captain, The Way We Were, Columbia, 1973
  • Dr. Marderosian, The Boy Who Cried Werewolf, Universal, 1973
  • Warren, Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (also known as Slaughter 2), 1973
  • Reginald Kingsley, Nickelodeon, Columbia, 1976
  • Prince, Harry and Walter Go to New York, Columbia, 1976
  • Dr. Wissenschaft, Altered States, Warner Bros., 1980
  • Dr. Forrest, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (also known as Dead MenWear No Plaid), Universal, 1982
  • John Van Horn, Tootsie, Columbia, 1982
  • Ravitch, To Be or Not to Be, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
  • Dr. Eugene Glztszki, Micki and Maude (also known as Micki+Maude), Columbia, 1984
  • Commandant Eric Lassard, Police Academy (also known as Police Academy: What an Institution!), Warner Bros., 1984
  • Commandant Eric Lassard, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment,Warner Bros., 1985
  • Commandant Eric Lassard, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Warner Bros., 1986
  • Ternosecco (also known as I'll Be Right Back, I numeri del lotto, The Numbers Game, Nini Ternosecco, and The Lottery Game), Cecchi Gori Group/Fair Film, 1986
  • Commandant Eric Lassard, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (also known as Citizens on Patrol: Police Academy 4), Warner Bros., 1987
  • Un tassinaro a New York (also known as A Taxi Driver in New York), Italian International, 1987
  • Commandant Eric Lassard, Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach,Warner Bros., 1988
  • Commandant Eric Lassard, Police Academy 6: City under Siege, Warner Bros., 1989
  • Norman, Stepmonster, New Horizons Home Video, 1993
  • Commandant, Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (also known as Police Academy 7: Mission to Moscow), Warner Bros., 1994
  • Serybryakov, Vanya on 42nd Street, Sony Pictures Classics, 1994
  • The professor, The Fantastic Four, New Horizons, 1994
  • Judge Samuel Sewall, The Crucible, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
  • Senator Cole, Wag the Dog, New Line Cinema, 1997
  • Father Robert, Just Married (also known as Voll verheiratet), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2003
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Sam Reynolds #2, Search for Tomorrow, CBS, 1971-1972
  • Frank Smith, General Hospital, ABC, 1980
  • Henry Warnimont, Punky Brewster, NBC, 1984-1987
  • Voice of Henry Warnimont, It's Punky Brewster (animated), NBC, 1985-1987
  • Arthur Feldman, The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, Lifetime, 1989-1991
  • Senator Strobe Smithers, Hearts Afire, CBS, 1992-1993
  • Miniseries
  • Orestes Bradley, Captains and the Kings, NBC, 1976
  • Max Vincent, Rich Man, Poor Man--Book II, ABC, 1976-1977
  • Brewster Perry, Washington: Behind Closed Doors, ABC, 1977
  • Wylie, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, ABC, 1979
  • John Prince, Scruples, CBS, 1980
  • Evita's doctor, Evita Peron, NBC, 1981
  • Movies
  • Everett, Columbo: Etude in Black, 1972
  • Frenchman, Columbo: Any Old Port in a Storm, 1973
  • Dr. Chester Ramsey, Trilogy of Terror (also known as Tales of Terror and Terror of the Doll), ABC, 1975
  • C. J. Meredith, Song of the Succubus, 1975
  • Harding, Woman of the Year, CBS, 1976
  • Archangel, It Came upon the Midnight Clear, syndicated, 1984
  • Specials
  • Dancing master, The Would-Be Gentleman, CBS, 1955
  • Whitelaw Savory, One Touch of Venus, NBC, 1955
  • Commander, "Mom's on Strike," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1984
  • Also appeared in Hallmark Hall of Fame, NBC.
  • Pilots
  • Major General Claire Lee Chennault, Baa Baa, Black Sheep (also known as Flying Misfits and Black Sheep Squadron), NBC, 1976
  • David Allen, The Girl in the Empty Grave (also known as Abel), NBC, 1977
  • Episodic
  • Roger Korvin, "The Broken Thread," Hawaiian Eye, ABC, 1962
  • Rod Delaplane, "Vengeance Is Mine," Cheyenne (also known as TheCheyenne Show), ABC, 1962
  • Johnson, "The Four Thumbs Story," Empire, NBC, 1963
  • Mr. Stowe, "Who Do You Kill?," East Side/West Side, CBS, 1963
  • Gaylord, "The Perfect Hostess," The Patty Duke Show, ABC, 1965
  • "The Late Ben Cartwright," Bonanza, NBC, 1968
  • Professor Brendan, "Who Will Dig the Graves?," Mannix, CBS, 1968
  • Dr. Paul van Bergner, "The Elixir," Mission: Impossible, CBS, 1968
  • Thurman Elliott, "Kiss the Queen Goodbye," Hawaii Five-0, CBS, 1970
  • General, "Easy Come, Easy Go," Hogan's Heroes, CBS, 1971
  • Major Giles Matthews, "In Search of Midas," Search, 1972
  • General Wiley, "Nuclear Alert," The Six Million Dollar Man, ABC, 1974
  • Edward Foxworth, "The Avenger," Cannon, CBS, 1974
  • Burton Rhoner, "Guilt by Association," McMillan and Wife, 1974
  • Floyd Spencer, "Fire!," McCloud, 1975
  • Major General Claire Lee Chennault, "Flying Misfits: Parts 1 & 2," Baa Baa, Black Sheep (also known as Flying Misfits and Black Sheep Squadron), NBC, 1976
  • "Palm Springs Answer," City of Angels, NBC, 1976
  • Henri, "Jennifer's Home for Christmas," WKRP in Cincinnati, CBS, 1979
  • Airline executive, "Aftermath," Quincy, M.E., 1979
  • Powell Dixon, "The Unquiet Grave," Quincy, M.E., 1982
  • Malcolm Kramer, "Where There's a Will ... ," Cheers, NBC, 1983
  • Doctor Willi Von Hartig, "Payload," Blue Thunder, ABC, 1984
  • Gerald Millburn, "Scapegoats," Hotel, ABC, 1986
  • Judge Hollis D. Dunaway, "The Power Brokers: Parts 1 & 2," Matlock, NBC, 1987
  • Mr. Ogilvy, "Halloween," The New Lassie, syndicated, 1989
  • Voice of Elder in Chief, "Nuts to War: Part 1," Dinosaurs, ABC, 1992
  • Brook Austin, "The Parent Rap," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1996
  • Brook Austin, "Out of Africa: Part 1," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1996
  • Brook Austin, "Back to the Future: Part 2," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1996
  • Old Quinn Mallory, "Roads Taken," Sliders, Sci-Fi Channel, 1999
  • Also appeared in The Defenders, CBS; Armstrong Circle Theatre, NBC; The U.S. Steel Hour, CBS; Alfred Hitchcock, CBS; Accent, CBS; The Law, NBC.
  • Television Work
  • Episodic
  • Director, "Up and Down the Dial," WKRP in Cincinnati, CBS, 1982

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