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Fred Gwynne

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Fred Gwynne

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jul 10, 1926 (100 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For

Acting
2015Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock OperaHerman Munster (archive footage)
2015Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadSelf - Actor (archive footage)
2009Waking Sleeping BeautyHerman Munster (archive footage)
2008The Munsters: Family PortraitHerman Munster
2000Al Lewis: Forever GrandpaHerman Munster (archive footage)
1992My Cousin VinnyJudge Chamberlain Haller
1992LincolnEdwin Stanton (voice)
1991Shadows and FogHacker's Follower
1990Earthday BirthdayFred the Moose (voice)
1990Murder in Black and WhiteBrannigan
1989Disorganized CrimeMax Green
1989Pet SemataryJud Crandall
1987The Secret of My SuccessDonald Davenport
1987Fatal AttractionArthur
1987IronweedOscar Reo
1987The Ten-Year LunchGeorge S. Kaufman (voice)
1987Murder by the BookVictor Greville
1986The Boy Who Could FlyUncle Hugo
1986Off BeatThe Commissioner
1986Vanishing ActFather Macklin
1986The Christmas StarWaters
1985WaterSpender
1985Kane & AbelDavis LeRoy
1984The Cotton ClubFrenchy Demange
1982The Mysterious StrangerBalthasar Hoffman
1982Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of MineCharles Dickens
1981The Munsters' RevengeHerman Munster
1981So FineChairman Lincoln
1980The Man That Corrupted HadleyburgRev. Burgess
1980SimonMaj. Gen. Korey
1979LunaDouglas Winter
1979Sanctuary of FearJudge Potter
1977Captains CourageousLong Jack
1976Bound for Freedom
1972HarveyCab Driver
1971Paradise LostMr. Pike
1971Dames at SeaHennesy
1971Great PerformancesPike
1969The Littlest AngelPatience, the Guardian Angel
1969Arsenic and Old LaceJonathan Brewster
1966Munster, Go Home!Herman Munster
1966AntkeeperNarrator
1965Salute to Stan LaurelHerman Munster
1965Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit MarinelandHerman Munster
1964The MunstersHerman Munster
1963The Danny Kaye ShowSelf
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
1961Car 54, Where Are You?Officer Francis Muldoon
1957SuspicionHughie
1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf
1955The Phil Silvers Show
1954On the WaterfrontSlim (uncredited)
1953Escape From LimboTallow Pot Thompson
1953You Are There
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951Hallmark Hall of FameCab Driver
1948Studio OneLittle Dude