George Gaynes of Punky Brewster | In Memoriam 2016

George Gaynes, best known to TV viewers as the foster father to Soleil Moon Frye’s Punky Brewster and her dog Brandon, and the Police Academy Films has died at 98. Born: George Jongejans May 16, 1917 in Helsinki, Russian Empire [now Finland] Died: February 15, 2016 (age 98) in North Bend, Washington, USA George Gaynes was born on May 16, 1917 in Helsinki, Russian Empire as George Jongejans. He was an actor, known for Punky Brewster (1984), Tootsie (1982) and Police Academy (1984). He was married to A