How ‘Police Academy 5′ Limped Along Without Steve Guttenberg
Film marked the point when the franchise began to move toward extinction.
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George R. Robertson, ‘Police Academy’ Actor, Dead at 89
He played police chief Henry Hurst in six of the franchise's films.
Marion Ramsey, ‘Police Academy”s Officer Hooks, Dies at 73
Musical theater actress reached greater fame as Officer Laverne Hooks.
35 Years Ago: ‘Police Academy 2′ Scores Another ‘Moronic’ Hit
The sequel was plagued by drama and panned by critics, yet still earned a massive box office return.
‘More Flatulence, More Slobbishness, More T&A': The Birth of ‘Police Academy’
How a movie that disappointed the studio and was panned by critics turned into the surprise hit of 1984.