
Fred Gwynne
Acting
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.
Born: July 10, 1926 · New York City, New York, USA
Filmography (37)

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
Actor: Self - Actor (arch…

Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009
Actor: Herman Munster (ar…

My Cousin Vinny
1992
Actor: Judge Chamberlain …

Shadows and Fog
1991
Actor: Hacker's Follower

Pet Sematary
1989
Actor: Jud Crandall

Disorganized Crime
1989
Actor: Max Green

Ironweed
1987
Actor: Oscar Reo

The Ten-Year Lunch
1987
Actor: George S. Kaufman …

Fatal Attraction
1987
Actor: Arthur

The Secret of My Success
1987
Actor: Donald Davenport

Murder by the Book
1987
Actor: Victor Greville

The Christmas Star
1986
Actor: Waters

The Boy Who Could Fly
1986
Actor: Uncle Hugo

Vanishing Act
1986
Actor: Father Macklin

Off Beat
1986
Actor: The Commissioner

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Kane & Abel
1985
Actor: Davis LeRoy

Water
1985
Actor: Spender

The Cotton Club
1984
Actor: Frenchy Demange

So Fine
1981
Actor: Chairman Lincoln

The Munsters' Revenge
1981
Actor: Herman Munster

Simon
1980
Actor: Maj. Gen. Korey

Luna
1979
Actor: Douglas Winter

Harvey
1972
Actor: Cab Driver

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Great Performances
1971
Actor: Pike

The Littlest Angel
1969
Actor: Patience, the Guar…

Munster, Go Home!
1966
Actor: Herman Munster

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The Munsters
1964
Actor: Herman Munster

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The Danny Kaye Show
1963
Actor

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The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Actor

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Car 54, Where Are You?
1961
Actor: Officer Francis Mu…

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Suspicion
1957
Actor: Hughie

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The Steve Allen Show
1956
Actor

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The Phil Silvers Show
1955
Actor

On the Waterfront
1954
Actor: Slim (uncredited)

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You Are There
1953
Actor

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Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
ActorActor: Cab Driver

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Studio One
1948
Actor: Little Dude
