5.8
Great Performances
1971· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 10, 1926(66)
Day of Death
July 2, 1993
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
Fred Gwynne
Acting
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
6.2
The Merv Griffin Show
1962· TV Series
5.0
Studio One
1948· TV Series
7.9
The Munsters
1964· TV Series
6.3
The Danny Kaye Show
1963· TV Series
5.6
The Steve Allen Show
1956· TV Series
5.7
You Are There
1953· TV Series
5.9
Suspicion
1957· TV Series
6.6
Pet Sematary
1989
7.0
The Phil Silvers Show
1955· TV Series
7.5
My Cousin Vinny
1992
6.8
Fatal Attraction
1987
Filmography
- 2015MovieDrunk Stoned Brilliant Deadas Self - Actor (archive footage)
- 2009MovieWaking Sleeping Beautyas Herman Munster (archive footage)
- 2008MovieThe Munsters: Family Portraitas Herman Munster
- 2000MovieAl Lewis: Forever Grandpaas Herman Munster (archive footage)
- 1992MovieMy Cousin Vinnyas Judge Chamberlain Haller
- 1991MovieShadows and Fogas Hacker's Follower
- 1990MovieEarthday Birthdayas Fred the Moose (voice)
- 1990MovieMurder in Black and Whiteas Brannigan
- 1989MoviePet Semataryas Jud Crandall
- 1989MovieDisorganized Crimeas Max Green
- 1987MovieIronweedas Oscar Reo
- 1987MovieThe Ten-Year Lunchas George S. Kaufman (voice)
- 1987MovieFatal Attractionas Arthur
- 1987MovieThe Secret of My Successas Donald Davenport
- 1987MovieMurder by the Bookas Victor Greville
- 1986MovieThe Christmas Staras Waters
- 1986MovieThe Boy Who Could Flyas Uncle Hugo
- 1986MovieVanishing Actas Father Macklin
- 1986MovieOff Beatas The Commissioner
- 1985TVKane & Abelas Davis LeRoy
- 1985MovieWateras Spender
- 1984MovieThe Cotton Clubas Frenchy Demange
- 1982MovieThe Mysterious Strangeras Balthasar Hoffman
- 1982MovieAny Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mineas Charles Dickens
- 1981MovieSo Fineas Chairman Lincoln
- 1981MovieThe Munsters' Revengeas Herman Munster
- 1980MovieThe Man That Corrupted Hadleyburgas Rev. Burgess
- 1980MovieSimonas Maj. Gen. Korey
- 1979MovieLunaas Douglas Winter
- 1979MovieSanctuary of Fearas Judge Potter
- 1977MovieCaptains Courageousas Long Jack
- 1972MovieHarveyas Cab Driver
- 1971MovieDames at Seaas Hennesy
- 1971MovieParadise Lostas Mr. Pike
- 1971TVGreat Performancesas Pike
- 1969MovieThe Littlest Angelas Patience, the Guardian Angel
- 1969MovieArsenic and Old Laceas Jonathan Brewster
- 1966MovieAntkeeperas Narrator
- 1966MovieMunster, Go Home!as Herman Munster
- 1965MovieMarineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marinelandas Herman Munster
- 1964TVThe Munstersas Herman Munster
- 1963TVThe Danny Kaye Showas Self
- 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self
- 1961TVCar 54, Where Are You?as Officer Francis Muldoon
- 1957TVSuspicionas Hughie
- 1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self
- 1955TVThe Phil Silvers Show
- 1954MovieOn the Waterfrontas Slim (uncredited)
- 1953TVYou Are There
- 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fame