One of the most famous films of the last century is “Police Academy”, many are happy to review this picture now. Then the actors of the "Police Academy" were one of the most popular movie stars. The main characters of the film are several guys and girls who, for one reason or another, decided to join the ranks of the American police.
A thorny path awaits them, within which they will have to overcome a lot of trials in order to turn from green cadets into brave officers. Due to its humor and dynamism, this film has sunk into the soul of many, and these people are interested to know if there is a difference between the actors of the Police Academy then and now.
Steve Guttenberg
First of all, it's worth talking about Steve Guttenberg. This actor is the main character of the first four parts of all seven, and it was with these films that the heyday of his career began. He was a real brave policeman Carrie Mahoney - the leader of all cadets and part-time dream guy every second girl. A movie star and a favorite of all viewers is what Steve was like then. Now the actor of the "Police Academy" continues to act in films, but his career is on the decline. The actor is 55 years old, and although he continues to play the main roles, he does it in films that have not received much attention from the audience. The last dramas in which he played: "Shy" and "It's not you."
Bob Goldway
In a series of films, Bob Goldtwight initially played the leader of a gangster group, and then a newly minted cadet of the police, repenting of past sins. At the moment, he is better known as a comedian arranging his stand-up evenings. Now, as then, the actor of the “Police Academy” is actively working on TV, in particular, voicing cartoons. It was his voice that endowed the characters of Ed from Adventureland, as well as the eternally cheerful Gary - the hero of the cartoon Bob Snack.
Other actors of the Police Academy: then and now
Kim Cattrall was only in the first part of the film as a cadet Karen Thomson. Despite this, she was remembered as a Mahoney girlfriend, and she was the best among all the other actresses. Now Kim is filming on TV in the series "Tender Skin".
As for the ever-dissatisfied lieutenant Tadeusz Harris, his role was played by George Bailey, still a very young actor of the "Police Academy" then. George is now 69 years old. The last ten years of his life, he has been actively involved in charity work. When doctors discovered leukemia at Bailey’s goddaughter, the man decided to open a fund to support children suffering from various manifestations of cancerous tumors.
Many also remember the hilarious commandant Eric Lassard, played by George Gaines. Now this actor is 96 years old, he is on a well-deserved rest, and the last time he participated in the filming a decade ago.
Michael Winslow, known at the Police Academy as Larwell Jones, was cast in the film because he was able to expertly imitate various sounds. In general, it was on this particular characteristic that the actor continued to build a career, participating in episodic roles and voicing cartoons. The last known project where Winslow worked was the cartoon Robotsyp.