George Gaynes

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $718,695,408 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5,929)
Best-known acting roles: John Van Horn (Tootsie), Father Robert (Just Married), Cmndt. Eric Lassard (Police Academy), Cmdt. Eric Lassard (Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment), Senator Cole (Wag the Dog)
Born: May 3, 1917
Died: February 15, 2016
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLead Ensemble Member6$195,800,526$0$195,800,526
Supporting3$238,453,640$21,194,830$259,648,470
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)8$217,808,633$45,437,779$263,246,412

Career Trend

This graph shows George Gaynes’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $195,800,526
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,234 $652,062,799
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 27,001-27,100) 27,012 $66,632,609
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,675 $195,800,526
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,929 $718,695,408

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 3, 2013Andre Gregory: Before … Himself
Jan 10, 2003Just Married Father Robert $56,127,162$45,437,773$101,564,935
Dec 25, 1997Wag the Dog Senator Cole $43,057,470$21,194,568$64,252,038
Nov 29, 1996The Crucible Judge Samuel Sewall $7,352,332$7,352,332
Oct 19, 1994Vanya on 42nd Street Serybryakov $1,746,000$1,746,000
Aug 26, 1994Police Academy 7: Miss… Cmndt. Eric Lassard $126,247$126,247
Mar 10, 1989Police Academy 6: City… Commandant Lassard $11,567,000$11,567,000
Mar 18, 1988Police Academy 5: Assi… Cmndt. Eric Lassard $19,510,000$19,510,000
Apr 3, 1987Police Academy 4: Citi… Cmndt. Eric Lassard $28,061,343$28,061,343
Mar 21, 1986Police Academy 3: Back… Cmndt. Eric Lassa… $43,579,163$43,579,163
Mar 29, 1985Police Academy 2: Thei… Cmdt. Eric Lassard $55,337,042$55,337,042
Dec 21, 1984Micki + Maude Dr. Eugene Glztszki $26,200,000$26,200,000
Mar 23, 1984Police Academy Cmndt. Eric Lassard $81,198,894$81,198,894
Dec 16, 1983To Be or Not to Be Ravitch $13,030,214$13,030,214
Dec 17, 1982Tootsie John Van Horn $177,200,000$262$177,200,262
May 21, 1982Dead Men Don’t Wear Pl… Dr. John Hay Forrest $18,196,170$18,196,170
Dec 25, 1980Altered States Dr. Wissenschaft $19,853,892$6$19,853,898
Oct 19, 1973The Way We Were El Morocco Captain $49,919,870$49,919,870
 
Averages $38,356,635$16,658,152$42,276,200
Totals 18 $652,062,799$66,632,609$718,695,408


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 26, 1994Police Academy 7: Miss… $126,247$126,247100.0%
Mar 10, 1989Police Academy 6: City… $4,032,4801,627$11,567,000$11,567,000100.0%
Mar 18, 1988Police Academy 5: Assi… $6,106,6611,700$19,510,000$19,510,000100.0%
Apr 3, 1987Police Academy 4: Citi… $8,482,4871,750$28,061,343$28,061,343100.0%
Mar 29, 1985Police Academy 2: Thei… $10,675,8961,613$55,337,042$55,337,042100.0%
Mar 23, 1984Police Academy $8,570,0071,587$81,198,894$81,198,894100.0%
 
Averages $7,573,5061,655$32,633,421$32,633,421100.0%
Totals 6 $195,800,526$195,800,526


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 25, 1997Wag the Dog $92,0791,752$43,057,470$64,252,03867.0%
Dec 17, 1982Tootsie $5,540,4701,222$177,200,000$177,200,262100.0%
May 21, 1982Dead Men Don’t Wear Pl… $4,289,601906$18,196,170$18,196,170100.0%
 
Averages $3,307,3831,293$79,484,547$86,549,49089.0%
Totals 3 $238,453,640$259,648,470

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,024 $195,800,526
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,866 $238,453,640
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,857 $652,062,799
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,390 $373,000,526
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 24,901-25,000) 24,954 $61,253,640
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,234 $652,062,799
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 38,601-38,700) 38,680 $21,194,830
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,701-24,800) 24,731 $66,632,609
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,201-19,300) 19,247 $262
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 35,901-36,000) 35,952 $21,194,568
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 27,001-27,100) 27,012 $66,632,609
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,675 $195,800,526
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,101-15,200) 15,134 $259,648,470
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,128 $718,695,408
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,557 $373,000,788
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 31,101-31,200) 31,179 $82,448,208
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,929 $718,695,408
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office 56 95
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 29 184
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 34 184
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 45 149
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office 63 111
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 55 135
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 129 75
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 227 24
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 523 $195,800,526
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 981 $195,800,526
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 743 $195,800,526
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,254 $195,800,526
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 445 $195,800,526
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 793 $195,800,526
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 201-300) 207 $195,800,526
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $195,800,526
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,113 $55,337,042
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 673 $81,198,894
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 862 $59,264,590
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,447 $55,337,042
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,007 $81,198,894
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,073 $59,264,590
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 222 $195,800,526
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 401-500) 435 $195,800,526

All Technical Credits