He was 91. The Emmy nominee’s death was announced by Police Academy (1984) writer Pat Proft in a heartfelt statement on Friday, recounting their work together on Proft’s first film ...

Paul Maslansky, the producer of the “Police Academy” film franchise, had died. He was 91. Maslansky’s death was shared by “Police Academy” writer Pat Profit, who wrote on Facebook ...

After watching the parade scene in the film, Maslansky wrote a short story about a group of police cadets. This would go on to become “Police Academy,” which grossed $82 million in 1984 and ...