Fred Gwynne

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

Great Performances

The Munsters

The Merv Griffin Show

Studio One

Suspicion

The Steve Allen Show

The Danny Kaye Show

Pet Sematary

All Movies (44)

• Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera2015 · as Herman Munster (archive footage)
• Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead2015 · as Self - Actor (archive footage)
• Waking Sleeping Beauty2009 · as Herman Munster (archive footage)
• The Munsters: Family Portrait2008 · as Herman Munster
• Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa2000 · as Herman Munster (archive footage)
• Lincoln1992 · as Edwin Stanton (voice)
• My Cousin Vinny1992 · as Judge Chamberlain Haller
• Shadows and Fog1991 · as Hacker's Follower
• Earthday Birthday1990 · as Fred the Moose (voice)
• Murder in Black and White1990 · as Brannigan
• Pet Sematary1989 · as Jud Crandall
• Disorganized Crime1989 · as Max Green
• Ironweed1987 · as Oscar Reo
• The Ten-Year Lunch1987 · as George S. Kaufman (voice)
• Fatal Attraction1987 · as Arthur
• The Secret of My Success1987 · as Donald Davenport
• Murder by the Book1987 · as Victor Greville
• The Christmas Star1986 · as Waters
• The Boy Who Could Fly1986 · as Uncle Hugo
• Vanishing Act1986 · as Father Macklin
• Off Beat1986 · as The Commissioner
• Water1985 · as Spender
• The Cotton Club1984 · as Frenchy Demange
• The Mysterious Stranger1982 · as Balthasar Hoffman
• Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine1982 · as Charles Dickens
• So Fine1981 · as Chairman Lincoln
• The Munsters' Revenge1981 · as Herman Munster
• The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg1980 · as Rev. Burgess
• Simon1980 · as Maj. Gen. Korey
• Luna1979 · as Douglas Winter
• Sanctuary of Fear1979 · as Judge Potter
• Captains Courageous1977 · as Long Jack
• Bound for Freedom1976
• Harvey1972 · as Cab Driver
• Dames at Sea1971 · as Hennesy
• Paradise Lost1971 · as Mr. Pike
• The Littlest Angel1969 · as Patience, the Guardian Angel
• Arsenic and Old Lace1969 · as Jonathan Brewster
• Antkeeper1966 · as Narrator
• Munster, Go Home!1966 · as Herman Munster
• Salute to Stan Laurel1965 · as Herman Munster
• Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland1965 · as Herman Munster
• On the Waterfront1954 · as Slim (uncredited)
• Escape From Limbo1953 · as Tallow Pot Thompson

All TV Shows (13)

• Kane & Abel1985 · as Davis LeRoy
• Great Performances1971 · as Pike
• The Munsters1964 · as Herman Munster
• The Danny Kaye Show1963 · as Self
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• Car 54, Where Are You?1961 · as Officer Francis Muldoon
• Suspicion1957 · as Hughie
• The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self
• The Phil Silvers Show1955
• You Are There1953
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951
• Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Cab Driver
• Studio One1948 · as Little Dude