Fred Gwynne
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
10 Jul 1926
Age
100 Years
Born In
New York City, New York, USA
Total Projects
57
Years Active
67 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
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
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Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera
Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera
as Herman Munster (archive footage)
movie
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
movie
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Herman Munster (archive footage)
movie
The Munsters: Family Portrait
The Munsters: Family Portrait
as Herman Munster
movie
Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa
Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa
as Herman Munster (archive footage)
movie
Lincoln
Lincoln
as Edwin Stanton (voice)
movie
My Cousin Vinny
My Cousin Vinny
as Judge Chamberlain Haller
movie
Shadows and Fog
Shadows and Fog
as Hacker's Follower
movie
Earthday Birthday
Earthday Birthday
as Fred the Moose (voice)
movie
Murder in Black and White
Murder in Black and White
as Brannigan
movie
Pet Sematary
Pet Sematary
as Jud Crandall
movie
Disorganized Crime
Disorganized Crime
as Max Green
movie
Ironweed
Ironweed
as Oscar Reo
movie
The Ten-Year Lunch
The Ten-Year Lunch
as George S. Kaufman (voice)
movie
Fatal Attraction
Fatal Attraction
as Arthur
movie
The Secret of My Success
The Secret of My Success
as Donald Davenport
movie
Murder by the Book
Murder by the Book
as Victor Greville
movie
The Christmas Star
The Christmas Star
as Waters
movie
The Boy Who Could Fly
The Boy Who Could Fly
as Uncle Hugo
movie
Vanishing Act
Vanishing Act
as Father Macklin
movie
Off Beat
Off Beat
as The Commissioner
tv
Kane & Abel
Kane & Abel
as Davis LeRoy
movie
Water
Water
as Spender
movie
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
as Frenchy Demange
movie
The Mysterious Stranger
The Mysterious Stranger
as Balthasar Hoffman
movie
Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine
Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine
as Charles Dickens
movie
So Fine
So Fine
as Chairman Lincoln
movie
The Munsters' Revenge
The Munsters' Revenge
as Herman Munster
movie
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
as Rev. Burgess
movie
Simon
Simon
as Maj. Gen. Korey
movie
Luna
Luna
as Douglas Winter
movie
Sanctuary of Fear
Sanctuary of Fear
as Judge Potter
movie
Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous
as Long Jack
movie
Bound for Freedom
Bound for Freedom
movie
Harvey
Harvey
as Cab Driver
movie
Dames at Sea
Dames at Sea
as Hennesy
movie
Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost
as Mr. Pike
tv
Great Performances
Great Performances
as Pike
movie
The Littlest Angel
The Littlest Angel
as Patience, the Guardian Angel
movie
Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace
as Jonathan Brewster
movie
Antkeeper
Antkeeper
as Narrator
movie
Munster, Go Home!
Munster, Go Home!
as Herman Munster
movie
Salute to Stan Laurel
Salute to Stan Laurel
as Herman Munster
movie
Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland
Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland
as Herman Munster
tv
The Munsters
The Munsters
as Herman Munster
tv
The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
tv
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
tv
Car 54, Where Are You?
Car 54, Where Are You?
as Officer Francis Muldoon
tv
Suspicion
Suspicion
as Hughie
tv
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
as Self
tv
The Phil Silvers Show
The Phil Silvers Show
movie
On the Waterfront
On the Waterfront
as Slim (uncredited)
tv
You Are There
You Are There
movie
Escape From Limbo
Escape From Limbo
as Tallow Pot Thompson
tv
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Cab Driver
tv
Studio One
Studio One
as Little Dude