6.7
Movie
Acting
Fred Gwynne
- Born
- Died
- (aged 66)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 59 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.7
Movie
7.5
Movie
My Cousin Vinny
6.8
Movie
Fatal Attraction
6.5
Movie
The Secret of My Success
7.9
TV
The Munsters
6.5
Movie
The Cotton Club
6.7
Movie
Shadows and Fog
6.3
Movie
The Boy Who Could Fly
6.4
Movie
Ironweed
6.3
Movie
Luna
6.4
Movie
Munster, Go Home!
5.4
Movie
Disorganized Crime
6.1
Movie
Water
6.1
Movie
The Munsters' Revenge
5.7
Movie
The Christmas Star
4.7
Movie
So Fine
6.1
TV
Great Performances
6.3
Movie
Simon
Acting credits 59
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera Film | Herman Munster (archive footage) |
| 2015 | Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Film | Self - Actor (archive footage) |
| 2010 | Waking Sleeping Beauty Film | Herman Munster (archive footage) |
| 2008 | The Munsters: Family Portrait Film | Herman Munster |
| 2000 | Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa Film | Herman Munster (archive footage) |
| 1992 | Lincoln Film | Edwin Stanton (voice) |
| 1992 | My Cousin Vinny Film | Judge Chamberlain Haller |
| 1991 | Shadows and Fog Film | Hacker's Follower |
| 1990 | Earthday Birthday Film | Fred the Moose (voice) |
| 1990 | Murder in Black and White Film | Brannigan |
| 1989 | Pet Sematary Film | Jud Crandall |
| 1989 | Disorganized Crime Film | Max Green |
| 1987 | Ironweed Film | Oscar Reo |
| 1987 | The Ten-Year Lunch Film | George S. Kaufman (voice) |
| 1987 | Fatal Attraction Film | Arthur |
| 1987 | The Secret of My Success Film | Donald Davenport |
| 1987 | Murder by the Book Film | Victor Greville |
| 1986 | The Christmas Star Film | Waters |
| 1986 | The Boy Who Could Fly Film | Uncle Hugo |
| 1986 | Vanishing Act Film | Father Macklin |
| 1986 | Off Beat Film | The Commissioner |
| 1985 | Kane & Abel TV | Davis LeRoy (3 ep) |
| 1985 | Water Film | Spender |
| 1984 | The Cotton Club Film | Frenchy Demange |
| 1982 | The Mysterious Stranger Film | Balthasar Hoffman |
| 1982 | Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine Film | Charles Dickens |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Charles Dickens (1 ep) |
| 1981 | So Fine Film | Chairman Lincoln |
| 1981 | The Munsters' Revenge Film | Herman Munster |
| 1980 | The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg Film | Rev. Burgess |
| 1980 | Simon Film | Maj. Gen. Korey |
| 1979 | Luna Film | Douglas Winter |
| 1979 | Sanctuary of Fear Film | Judge Potter |
| 1977 | Captains Courageous Film | Long Jack |
| 1976 | Bound for Freedom Film | |
| 1972 | Harvey Film | Cab Driver |
| 1971 | Dames at Sea Film | Hennesy |
| 1971 | Paradise Lost Film | Mr. Pike |
| 1971 | Great Performances TV | Pike (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Littlest Angel Film | Patience, the Guardian Angel |
| 1969 | Arsenic and Old Lace Film | Jonathan Brewster |
| 1966 | Antkeeper Film | Narrator |
| 1966 | Hollywood Squares TV | Self (5 ep) |
| 1966 | Munster, Go Home! Film | Herman Munster |
| 1965 | Salute to Stan Laurel Film | Herman Munster |
| 1965 | Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland Film | Herman Munster |
| 1964 | The Munsters TV | Herman Munster (70 ep) |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye Show TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Car 54, Where Are You? TV | Francis Muldoon (60 ep) |
| 1957 | Suspicion TV | Hughie (1 ep) |
| 1957 | A Man's Game Film | Egghead |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The Phil Silvers Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1954 | On the Waterfront Film | Slim (uncredited) |
| 1953 | You Are There TV | (1 ep) |
| 1953 | Escape From Limbo Film | Tallow Pot Thompson |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame TV | Cab Driver (1 ep) |
| 1948 | Studio One TV | Little Dude (1 ep) |