Actor Peter Van Norden, Known for 'Police Academy', Dies at 75

WHO:

Deadline - Peter Van Norden, actor known for roles in "Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment" and "The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear."

TMZ - Peter Van Norden's wife, Wendy, was by his side at the time of his passing.

WHAT:

Deadline - Peter Van Norden has died at the age of 75.

TMZ - Peter Van Norden passed away peacefully in a hospice facility.

WHERE:

Deadline - The actor died in a Southern California hospice facility.

WHEN:

Deadline - Peter Van Norden died on a Thursday morning.

HOW:

Deadline - He was struggling with multiple health issues prior to his death.

(UPDATED July 11, 2026 04:03 UTC)

Peter Van Norden, the beloved actor known for his roles in "Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment" and "The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear," has passed away at the age of 75. He died peacefully in a Southern California hospice facility, with his wife, Wendy, by his side. Van Norden had been struggling with multiple health issues leading up to his death on a Thursday morning.