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Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Acting

Born: July 10, 1926New York City, New York, USA

Fred Gwynne (July 10, 1926–July 2, 1993) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles in the 1960s sitcoms “Car 54, Where Are You?” and “The Munsters,” as well as his later roles in the films “The Cotton Club,” “Pet Sematary,” and “My Cousin Vinny.” He passed away from pancreatic cancer at age 66 in 1993.

Known For
Filmography

Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera

Herman Munster (archive footage)

2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Self - Actor (archive footage)

2015
Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Herman Munster (archive footage)

2009
The Munsters: Family Portrait

The Munsters: Family Portrait

Herman Munster

2008
Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa

Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa

Herman Munster (archive footage)

2000

Lincoln

Edwin Stanton (voice)

1992
My Cousin Vinny

My Cousin Vinny

Judge Chamberlain Haller

1992
Shadows and Fog

Shadows and Fog

Hacker's Follower

1991
Earthday Birthday

Earthday Birthday

Fred the Moose (voice)

1990
Murder in Black and White

Murder in Black and White

Brannigan

1990
Pet Sematary

Pet Sematary

Jud Crandall

1989
Disorganized Crime

Disorganized Crime

Max Green

1989
Ironweed

Ironweed

Oscar Reo

1987
The Ten-Year Lunch

The Ten-Year Lunch

George S. Kaufman (voice)

1987
Fatal Attraction

Fatal Attraction

Arthur

1987
The Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success

Donald Davenport

1987
Murder by the Book

Murder by the Book

Victor Greville

1987
The Christmas Star

The Christmas Star

Waters

1986
The Boy Who Could Fly

The Boy Who Could Fly

Uncle Hugo

1986
Vanishing Act

Vanishing Act

Father Macklin

1986
Off Beat

Off Beat

The Commissioner

1986
Water

Water

Spender

1985
The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

Frenchy Demange

1984
The Mysterious Stranger

The Mysterious Stranger

Balthasar Hoffman

1982
Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine

Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine

Charles Dickens

1982
So Fine

So Fine

Chairman Lincoln

1981
The Munsters' Revenge

The Munsters' Revenge

Herman Munster

1981
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

Rev. Burgess

1980
Simon

Simon

Maj. Gen. Korey

1980
Luna

Luna

Douglas Winter

1979
Sanctuary of Fear

Sanctuary of Fear

Judge Potter

1979
Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

Long Jack

1977

Bound for Freedom

1976
Harvey

Harvey

Cab Driver

1972
Dames at Sea

Dames at Sea

Hennesy

1971
Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost

Mr. Pike

1971
The Littlest Angel

The Littlest Angel

Patience, the Guardian Angel

1969
Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

Jonathan Brewster

1969
Antkeeper

Antkeeper

Narrator

1966
Munster, Go Home!

Munster, Go Home!

Herman Munster

1966

Salute to Stan Laurel

Herman Munster

1965
Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland

Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland

Herman Munster

1965
On the Waterfront

On the Waterfront

Slim (uncredited)

1954

Escape From Limbo

Tallow Pot Thompson

1953