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February 24, 2016 1:14 PM Subscribe
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
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 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
posted by Joey Michaels at 2:13 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 Smart Dalek at 2:43 PM on February 24, 2016
posted by Smart Dalek at 2:43 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 Spatch at 2:44 PM on February 24, 2016 [1 favorite]
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
posted by middleclasstool at 3:45 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
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 NordyneDefenceDynamics at 11:13 AM on February 25, 2016
posted by NordyneDefenceDynamics at 11:13 AM on February 25, 2016
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