Fred Gwynne

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Fred Gwynne

Acting July 10, 1926

New York City, New York, USA

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 la…

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Pet Sematary

Pet Sematary

6.7 1989 Movie
My Cousin Vinny

My Cousin Vinny

7.5 1992 Movie
On the Waterfront

On the Waterfront

7.9 1954 Movie
Fatal Attraction

Fatal Attraction

6.8 1987 Movie
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

6.8 1962 TV Show
The Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success

6.5 1987 Movie
The Munsters

The Munsters

7.9 1964 TV Show
Great Performances

Great Performances

6.1 1971 TV Show
The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

6.5 1984 Movie
American Playhouse

American Playhouse

6.6 1982 TV Show
Shadows and Fog

Shadows and Fog

6.7 1991 Movie
Studio One

Studio One

5.4 1948 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

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  1. 2015
    Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera

    Movie Herman Munster (archive footage)

  2. 2015
    Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

    Movie Self - Actor (archive footage)

  3. 2009
    Waking Sleeping Beauty

    Movie Herman Munster (archive footage)

  4. 2008
    The Munsters: Family Portrait

    Movie Herman Munster

  5. 2000
    Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa

    Movie Herman Munster (archive footage)

  6. 1992
    Lincoln

    Movie Edwin Stanton (voice)

  7. 1992
    My Cousin Vinny

    Movie Judge Chamberlain Haller

  8. 1991
    Shadows and Fog

    Movie Hacker's Follower

  9. 1990
    Earthday Birthday

    Movie Fred the Moose (voice)

  10. 1990
    Murder in Black and White

    Movie Brannigan

  11. 1989
    Pet Sematary

    Movie Jud Crandall

  12. 1989
    Disorganized Crime

    Movie Max Green

  13. 1987
    Ironweed

    Movie Oscar Reo

  14. 1987
    The Ten-Year Lunch

    Movie George S. Kaufman (voice)

  15. 1987
    Fatal Attraction

    Movie Arthur

  16. 1987
    The Secret of My Success

    Movie Donald Davenport

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  1. 1987
    Murder by the Book

    Movie Victor Greville

  2. 1986
    The Christmas Star

    Movie Waters

  3. 1986
    The Boy Who Could Fly

    Movie Uncle Hugo

  4. 1986
    Vanishing Act

    Movie Father Macklin

  5. 1986
    Off Beat

    Movie The Commissioner

  6. 1985
    Kane & Abel

    TV show Davis LeRoy

  7. 1985
    Water

    Movie Spender

  8. 1984
    The Cotton Club

    Movie Frenchy Demange

  9. 1982
    The Mysterious Stranger

    Movie Balthasar Hoffman

  10. 1982
    Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine

    Movie Charles Dickens

  11. 1982
    American Playhouse

    TV show Charles Dickens

  12. 1981
    So Fine

    Movie Chairman Lincoln

  13. 1981
    The Munsters' Revenge

    Movie Herman Munster

  14. 1980
    The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

    Movie Rev. Burgess

  15. 1980
    Simon

    Movie Maj. Gen. Korey

  16. 1979
    Luna

    Movie Douglas Winter

  17. 1979
    Sanctuary of Fear

    Movie Judge Potter

  18. 1977
    Captains Courageous

    Movie Long Jack

  19. 1976
    Bound for Freedom

    Movie

  20. 1972
    Harvey

    Movie Cab Driver

  21. 1971
    Dames at Sea

    Movie Hennesy

  22. 1971
    Paradise Lost

    Movie Mr. Pike

  23. 1971
    Great Performances

    TV show Pike

  24. 1969
    The Littlest Angel

    Movie Patience, the Guardian Angel