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Birth Name: George Jongejans
Born: 3 May 1917 Died: 15 February 2016
Country of origin: 
Finland
Height: 6' 2"
Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Allyn Ann McLerie
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Description:
Nephew of actor Gregory Gaye.
Son of Iya Abdy (also known as Lady Abdy Jongejans.)
Accomplished Broadway musical comedy performer, best remembered as Bob Baker in the original production of Wonderful Town (1953).
Appeared in all seven Police Academy movies.
Credits Jacques Tati as being a major influence on him as a comedic actor.
His wife, Allyn Ann McLerie, guest-starred as his love interest on his TV series, "Punky Brewster" (1984).
Studied opera in Milan, Italy.
Speaks seven different languages.
Best known by the public for his starring roles as Henry Warnimont on "Punky Brewster"
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1. Police Academy (1984)
| Rating: | 1714 Watched |
2. Just Married (2003)
| Rating: | 1566 Watched |
3. Tootsie (1982)
| Rating: | 1088 Watched |
4. Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
| Rating: | 957 Watched |
5. Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
| Rating: | 783 Watched |
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1. Dinosaurs (1991)
| Rating: | 1090 Watched |
2. Cheers (1982)
| Rating: | 853 Watched |
3. Sliders (1995)
| Rating: | 386 Watched |
4. Punky Brewster (1984)
| Rating: | 294 Watched |
5. Mission: Impossible (1966)
| Rating: | 202 Watched |
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1. WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
| Rating: | 111 Watched |
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In Memoriam 2016 (177 person items)"Sunset: February 15, 2016 (Age: 98) Cause of death: Natural Causes Claim to fame: American Actor, best known for his role as Eric Lassard in the "Police Academy" films franchise"
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