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Fred Gwynne
ACTOR

Fred Gwynne

Known for Great Performances · The Merv Griffin Show · American Playhouse

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.

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Born
Jul 10, 1926
Died
Jul 2, 1993
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

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.

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Known For

Filmography

Movies

EF
Escape From LimboTallow Pot Thompson
1953
On the WaterfrontSlim (uncredited)
1954
Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit MarinelandHerman Munster
1965
ST
Salute to Stan LaurelHerman Munster
1965
AntkeeperNarrator
1966
Munster, Go Home!Herman Munster
1966
Arsenic and Old LaceJonathan Brewster
1969
The Littlest AngelPatience, the Guardian Angel
1969
Dames at SeaHennesy
1971
Paradise LostMr. Pike
1971
HarveyCab Driver
1972
BF
Bound for Freedom
1976
Captains CourageousLong Jack
1977
LunaDouglas Winter
1979
Sanctuary of FearJudge Potter
1979
SimonMaj. Gen. Korey
1980
The Man That Corrupted HadleyburgRev. Burgess
1980
So FineChairman Lincoln
1981
The Munsters' RevengeHerman Munster
1981
Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of MineCharles Dickens
1982
The Mysterious StrangerBalthasar Hoffman
1982
The Cotton ClubFrenchy Demange
1984
WaterSpender
1985
Off BeatThe Commissioner
1986
The Boy Who Could FlyUncle Hugo
1986
The Christmas StarWaters
1986
Vanishing ActFather Macklin
1986
Fatal AttractionArthur
1987
IronweedOscar Reo
1987
Murder by the BookVictor Greville
1987
The Secret of My SuccessDonald Davenport
1987
The Ten-Year LunchGeorge S. Kaufman (voice)
1987
Disorganized CrimeMax Green
1989
Pet SemataryJud Crandall
1989
Earthday BirthdayFred the Moose (voice)
1990
Murder in Black and WhiteBrannigan
1990
Shadows and FogHacker's Follower
1991
L
LincolnEdwin Stanton (voice)
1992
My Cousin VinnyJudge Chamberlain Haller
1992
Al Lewis: Forever GrandpaHerman Munster (archive footage)
2000
The Munsters: Family PortraitHerman Munster
2008
Waking Sleeping BeautyHerman Munster (archive footage)
2010
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Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock OperaHerman Munster (archive footage)
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadSelf - Actor (archive footage)
2015

Television

Studio OneLittle Dude · 1 eps
1948
Hallmark Hall of Fame1 eps
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameCab Driver · 1 eps
1951
You Are There1 eps
1953
The Phil Silvers Show1 eps
1955
The Steve Allen ShowSelf · 1 eps
1956
SuspicionHughie · 1 eps
1957
Car 54, Where Are You?Francis Muldoon · 60 eps
1961
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 1 eps
1962
The Danny Kaye ShowSelf · 3 eps
1963
The MunstersHerman Munster · 70 eps
1964
Hollywood SquaresSelf · 5 eps
1966
Great PerformancesPike · 1 eps
1971
American PlayhouseCharles Dickens · 1 eps
1982
Kane & AbelDavis LeRoy · 3 eps
1985

Photos

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