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Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Actor Jul 10 (died age 66) New York City, New York, USA 1948–2015 (67 year career)
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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.

Known For

On the Waterfront
Film

On the Waterfront

Slim (uncredited)
My Cousin Vinny
Film

My Cousin Vinny

Judge Chamberlain Haller
Pet Sematary
Film

Pet Sematary

Jud Crandall
Fatal Attraction
Film

Fatal Attraction

Arthur
The Munsters
Film

The Munsters

Herman Munster
The Secret of My Success
Film

The Secret of My Success

Donald Davenport
Shadows and Fog
Film

Shadows and Fog

Hacker's Follower
The Cotton Club
Film

The Cotton Club

Frenchy Demange

Filmography

Acting (56)

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Movies (44)

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

6.6
Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera

Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera

2015

as Herman Munster (archive footage)

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009

as Herman Munster (archive footage)

7.2
The Munsters: Family Portrait

The Munsters: Family Portrait

2008

as Herman Munster

8.0
Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa

Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa

2000

as Herman Munster (archive footage)

My Cousin Vinny

My Cousin Vinny

1992

as Judge Chamberlain Haller

7.5
Lincoln

Lincoln

1992

as Edwin Stanton (voice)

6.8
Shadows and Fog

Shadows and Fog

1991

as Hacker's Follower

6.7
Murder in Black and White

Murder in Black and White

1990

as Brannigan

Earthday Birthday

Earthday Birthday

1990

as Fred the Moose (voice)

Pet Sematary

Pet Sematary

1989

as Jud Crandall

6.6
Disorganized Crime

Disorganized Crime

1989

as Max Green

5.4
The Ten-Year Lunch

The Ten-Year Lunch

1987

as George S. Kaufman (voice)

6.5
Fatal Attraction

Fatal Attraction

1987

as Arthur

6.8
The Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success

1987

as Donald Davenport

6.5
Ironweed

Ironweed

1987

as Oscar Reo

6.3
Murder by the Book

Murder by the Book

1987

as Victor Greville

5.9
Off Beat

Off Beat

1986

as The Commissioner

4.7
Vanishing Act

Vanishing Act

1986

as Father Macklin

7.1
The Boy Who Could Fly

The Boy Who Could Fly

1986

as Uncle Hugo

6.3
The Christmas Star

The Christmas Star

1986

as Waters

5.6
Water

Water

1985

as Spender

5.9
The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

1984

as Frenchy Demange

6.5
The Mysterious Stranger

The Mysterious Stranger

1982

as Balthasar Hoffman

8.0
Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine

Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine

1982

as Charles Dickens

So Fine

So Fine

1981

as Chairman Lincoln

4.6
The Munsters' Revenge

The Munsters' Revenge

1981

as Herman Munster

6.1
Simon

Simon

1980

as Maj. Gen. Korey

6.2
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

1980

as Rev. Burgess

4.0
Luna

Luna

1979

as Douglas Winter

6.3
Sanctuary of Fear

Sanctuary of Fear

1979

as Judge Potter

6.0
Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

1977

as Long Jack

6.5
Bound for Freedom

Bound for Freedom

1976
4.0
Harvey

Harvey

1972

as Cab Driver

6.8
Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost

1971

as Mr. Pike

10.0
Dames at Sea

Dames at Sea

1971

as Hennesy

6.0
The Littlest Angel

The Littlest Angel

1969

as Patience, the Guardian Angel

5.3
Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

1969

as Jonathan Brewster

7.0
Munster, Go Home!

Munster, Go Home!

1966

as Herman Munster

6.4
Antkeeper

Antkeeper

1966

as Narrator

Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland

Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland

1965

as Herman Munster

Salute to Stan Laurel

Salute to Stan Laurel

1965

as Herman Munster

On the Waterfront

On the Waterfront

1954

as Slim (uncredited)

7.9
Escape From Limbo

Escape From Limbo

1953

as Tallow Pot Thompson