Film "Police Academy 2: Their First Mission". Actors and roles

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A year after the premiere of the first film about the transformation of recruits into policemen, a sequel appears. In the film "Police Academy 2: Their First Mission", the actors of the key cast remain the same. But new faces are added. They are Howard Hessman as Pete Lassard, Bob Goldwaite as the leader of a street gang and Art Metrano as Lieutenant Mauser who tries to interfere with the academy graduates.

Movie plot

The riots in the city have gone beyond the critical point - street gangs smash shops, attack people and damage public property. Captain Pete Lassard, whose site is located in the most dangerous area, receives an order to improve the situation in the city. He asks for help from his brother - the director of the academy, Eric Lassard. The rector assigns to the dangerous station the policemen from his latest graduation: cadets Mahoney, Hightower, Jones,Tackleberry, Fackler and Hooks.

In "Police Academy 2: Their First Mission", the actors continued to play familiar roles, and most of them participated in the filming of all films in the series about the adventures of cops.

Carrie Mahoney

The role of cadet Mahoney, ladies' man and prankster, became the most recognizable in the career of Steve Guttenberg. Since childhood, he dreamed of an acting profession and as a teenager he went to courses in the study of dramatic art. When Guttenberg turned 19, three films with his participation were released on television at once. Professional career took off. After the release of "Police Academy", the audience noticed the young actor. He continued to play the role of Mahoney. And he even disguised himself as a street hooligan in the movie Police Academy 2: Their First Mission. Actors from the main cast played in the films "Police Academy" and beyond, but Steve Guttenberg left the project, starring in four parts. After the actor became known as a producer and director.

Criminal Zed

Crazy and very strange street gang leader Zed was played by Bob Goldwaite. He chose a career as a comedian at an early age and began performing at the age of 15. Subsequently, Goldwaite became popular due to his peculiar comedic style. The actor has acted a lot. But his most recognizable role was Zet, who first appeared in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985). Bob Goldwaite was twicemarried with a daughter.

Moses Hightower

Tall, strong and feared by criminals, Hightower was embodied by Bubba Smith. He achieved significant success in American football, playing at a professional level, and then decided to become an actor and work in television. Smith got the role of cadet Hightower due to his impressive physique, because his height is more than two meters. The actor played in six parts of the "Police Academy" out of seven, and after leaving the Steve Guttenberg project, the name of Bubba Smith became the first in the credits. The actor died at the age of 66.

Eugene Tackleberry

Sergeant Tackleberry is remembered by viewers for his obsession with firearms, and later for his marriage to Sergeant Kirkland in Police Academy 2: Their First Mission. The actors playing the family of the wife of Sgt. Tackleberry liked the audience thanks to the constant friendly fights between the household.

David Graf, who played this role, wanted to become an actor from a young age. He studied theater arts, then starred in several TV series. But his most striking role was Sergeant Tackleberry, whom he played in all the films of the series. David Graf was married and has two sons. The actor died of a heart attack at the age of 51.

Laverne Hooks

Sergeant Hooks - quiet and indecisive, but furious when dealing with criminals, was Marion Ramsey's first major role. Prior to that, she starred only in serials. After playing Sergeant Hooks in six films of the "Police Academy" and becameactive in films. In addition to acting achievements, Marion also proved herself as a gifted singer and composer.

The film "Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment" received positive reviews from critics and recognition from the audience. And the picture about the adventures of beloved heroes is being reviewed even many years later.