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February 24, 2016 1:14 PM

RIP character actor George Gaynes, known as Police's Academy's Cmndt. Eric Lassard in the Police Academy series, the father in Punky Brewster, and also General Hospital's original mob boss, Frank Smith who tortured Luke and Laura. He was 98. Variety obit
posted by Melismata (20 comments total)

Gaynes had what was arguably the best line (or best delivered line, anyway) in Tootsie: "Does Jeff know?" He also did a memorable bit part as an arrogant French wine purveyor in one episode of Columbo. He was great. RIP.
posted by holborne at 1:31 PM on February 24, 2016 [7 favorites]

I never laid a hand on her!

(I love that his character in Tootsie played a soap star named Dr. Brewster, not only a throwback to his soap opera days but also a throw-forward to his Punky Brewster days.)
posted by sallybrown at 1:34 PM on February 24, 2016 [2 favorites]

I'm very very VERY sorry to hear this!

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posted by Kabanos at 1:52 PM on February 24, 2016 [1 favorite]

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posted by oneswellfoop at 2:11 PM on February 24, 2016

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posted by Joey Michaels at 2:13 PM on February 24, 2016

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posted by drezdn at 2:19 PM on February 24, 2016

A master of that particular form of dignity where even in the most ridiculous situations, you knew that he would simply sigh and move on, and his antagonist would get what was coming to him.

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posted by Etrigan at 2:34 PM on February 24, 2016 [6 favorites]

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posted by Atreides at 2:41 PM on February 24, 2016

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posted by Smart Dalek at 2:43 PM on February 24, 2016

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posted by discopolo at 2:44 PM on February 24, 2016

He was fantastic in Vanya on 42nd Street.


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posted by Spatch at 2:44 PM on February 24, 2016 [1 favorite]

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posted by Cash4Lead at 3:06 PM on February 24, 2016

I have seen him in many, many films and enjoyed his many, many talents and now I have many, many feelings about his passing. RIP.
posted by middleclasstool at 3:45 PM on February 24, 2016

RIP Henry Warnimont

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posted by jonp72 at 5:08 PM on February 24, 2016

"This is one picture...that was another...I hope you have enjoyed this as much as I have..."

A guy who could play both raunchy and sweet with equal sincerity. RIP.
posted by jonmc at 5:24 PM on February 24, 2016

No one could put the long-ur in "PAHNKY" like him.

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posted by RobotVoodooPower at 5:52 PM on February 24, 2016

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posted by Mitheral at 8:36 PM on February 24, 2016

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posted by NordyneDefenceDynamics at 11:13 AM on February 25, 2016

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posted by blurker at 12:28 PM on February 25, 2016

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posted by Mezentian at 12:33 AM on February 26, 2016