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Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Actor · 1926–1993 · New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Acted in 48

2000s

  1. 2008

    The Munsters: Family Portrait

    Herman Munster

  2. 2000

    Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa

    Herman Munster (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1992

    My Cousin Vinny

    Judge Chamberlain Haller

    76
  2. 1991

    Shadows and Fog

    Hacker's Follower

    64
  3. 1990

    Earthday Birthday

    Fred the Moose (voice)

  4. Murder in Black and White

    Brannigan

1980s

  1. 1989

    Pet Sematary

    Jud Crandall

    58

  2. Disorganized Crime

    Max Green

    59
  3. 1987

    Ironweed

    Oscar Reo

  4. The Ten-Year Lunch

    George S. Kaufman (voice)

  5. Fatal Attraction

    Arthur

    69

  6. The Secret of My Success

    Donald Davenport

    55

  7. Murder by the Book

    Victor Greville

  8. 1986

    The Christmas Star

    Waters

    61

  9. The Boy Who Could Fly

    Uncle Hugo

    64

  10. Vanishing Act

    Father Macklin

    70

  11. Off Beat

    The Commissioner

    50
  12. 1985

    Kane & Abel

    Davis LeRoy · 3 episodes

  13. Water

    Spender

  14. 1984

    The Cotton Club

    Frenchy Demange

    68
  15. 1982

    The Mysterious Stranger

    Balthasar Hoffman

  16. Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine

    Charles Dickens

  17. American Playhouse

    Charles Dickens · 1 episode

  18. 1981

    So Fine

    Chairman Lincoln

    53

  19. The Munsters' Revenge

    Herman Munster

  20. 1980

    The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

    Rev. Burgess

  21. Simon

    Maj. Gen. Korey

1970s

  1. 1979

    Luna

    Douglas Winter

    60

  2. Sanctuary of Fear

    Judge Potter

  3. 1977

    Captains Courageous

    Long Jack

  4. 1972

    Harvey

    Cab Driver

  5. 1971

    Dames at Sea

    Hennesy

  6. Paradise Lost

    Mr. Pike

  7. Great Performances

    Pike · 1 episode

    74

1960s

  1. 1969

    The Littlest Angel

    Patience, the Guardian Angel

  2. Arsenic and Old Lace

    Jonathan Brewster

  3. 1966

    Munster, Go Home!

    Herman Munster

  4. 1965

    Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland

    Herman Munster

  5. 1964

    The Munsters

    Herman Munster · 70 episodes

    78
  6. 1961

    Car 54, Where Are You?

    Francis Muldoon · 60 episodes

    76
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