Fred Gwynne
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
My Cousin Vinny
as Judge Chamberlain Haller
1992
The Munsters' Revenge
as Herman Munster
1981
Disorganized Crime
as Max Green
1989
Luna
as Douglas Winter
1979
The Boy Who Could Fly
as Uncle Hugo
1986
Pet Sematary
as Jud Crandall
1989
Harvey
as Cab Driver
1972
Bound for Freedom
1976
Munster, Go Home!
as Herman Munster
1966
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
as Rev. Burgess
1980
Off Beat
as The Commissioner
1986
So Fine
as Chairman Lincoln
1981
Escape From Limbo
as Tallow Pot Thompson
1953
The Mysterious Stranger
as Balthasar Hoffman
1982
On the Waterfront
as Slim (uncredited)
1954
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Herman Munster (archive footage)
2009
The Littlest Angel
as Patience, the Guardian Angel
1969
The Secret of My Success
as Donald Davenport
1987
Simon
as Maj. Gen. Korey
1980
Shadows and Fog
as Hacker's Follower
1991
TV Appearances
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
Car 54, Where Are You?
as Officer Francis Muldoon
1961
Studio One
as Little Dude
1948
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
The Phil Silvers Show
1955
You Are There
1953
The Steve Allen Show
as Self
1956
The Munsters
as Herman Munster
1964
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Cab Driver
1951
Suspicion
as Hughie
1957
Great Performances
as Pike
1971
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
1963