Fred Gwynne
Acting1926New 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 History
2015
Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera
as Herman Munster (archive footage)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Herman Munster (archive footage)
2008
The Munsters: Family Portrait
as Herman Munster
2000
Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa
as Herman Munster (archive footage)
1992
My Cousin Vinny
as Judge Chamberlain Haller
Lincoln
as Edwin Stanton (voice)
1991
Shadows and Fog
as Hacker's Follower
1990
Earthday Birthday
as Fred the Moose (voice)
Murder in Black and White
as Brannigan
1989
Pet Sematary
as Jud Crandall
Disorganized Crime
as Max Green
1987
The Ten-Year Lunch
as George S. Kaufman (voice)
Ironweed
as Oscar Reo
Fatal Attraction
as Arthur
Murder by the Book
as Victor Greville
The Secret of My Success
as Donald Davenport
1986
The Christmas Star
as Waters
The Boy Who Could Fly
as Uncle Hugo
Off Beat
as The Commissioner
Vanishing Act
as Father Macklin
1985
Water
as Spender
Kane & Abel
TVas Davis LeRoy• 3 eps
1984
The Cotton Club
as Frenchy Demange
1982
The Mysterious Stranger
as Balthasar Hoffman
Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine
as Charles Dickens
1981
The Munsters' Revenge
as Herman Munster
So Fine
as Chairman Lincoln
1980
Simon
as Maj. Gen. Korey
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
as Rev. Burgess
1979
Luna
as Douglas Winter
Sanctuary of Fear
as Judge Potter
1977
Captains Courageous
as Long Jack
1972
Harvey
as Cab Driver
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TVas Cab Driver• 1 eps
1971
1969
Arsenic and Old Lace
as Jonathan Brewster
The Littlest Angel
as Patience, the Guardian Angel
1966
1965
Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland
as Herman Munster
Salute to Stan Laurel
as Herman Munster
The Danny Kaye Show
TVas Self• 3 eps
1964
The Munsters
TVas Herman Munster• 70 eps
1961
Car 54, Where Are You?
TVas Officer Francis Muldoon• 60 eps
1958
The Steve Allen Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
1957
Suspicion
TVas Hughie• 1 eps
1956
Studio One
TVas Little Dude• 1 eps
1954
On the Waterfront
as Slim (uncredited)
1953
Escape From Limbo
as Tallow Pot Thompson