He was 98. The actor is known for his memorable roles in the film series and on the '80s sitcom, as well as in 'Tootsie.' George Gaynes, the star of seven Police Academy movies and the cranky foster parent in the 1980s sitcom Punky Brester, has died.

George Gaynes, a veteran character ... and as of yet there has been no official cause of death announced. George Gaynes was born George Jongejans in Helsinki, Finland, on May 16, 1917, to Iya Grigorievna de Gay, a Russian artist later known as Iya, Lady Abdy, and Gerrit Jongejans, a … He passed away on … George Gaynes, who starred in TV series "Punky Brewster" and the "Police Academy" movies, died Monday. All that is known is that George Gaynes passed at his …