Portrait of Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Bio: An American actor. Gwynne 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 Cotton Club, Pet Sematary and My Cousin Vinny
Born: Sat, Jul 10 1926
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Fri, Jul 02 1993
Fred Gwynne is 66 years old
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Poster of Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera
Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera
Fred Gwynne would have been no older than
66 in Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera
as 'Herman Munster (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 31 2015
Poster of Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
Fred Gwynne would have been no older than
66 in Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
as 'Self / Actor (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 25 2015
Poster of Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Fred Gwynne would have been no older than
66 in Waking Sleeping Beauty
as 'Herman Munster (archive footage)'.
Sat, Sep 05 2009
Poster of Lincoln
Lincoln
Fred Gwynne was
66 in Lincoln
as 'Edwin Stanton (voice)'.
Sat, Dec 26 1992
Poster of My Cousin Vinny
My Cousin Vinny
Fred Gwynne was
65 in My Cousin Vinny
as 'Judge Chamberlain Haller'.
Fri, Mar 13 1992
Poster of Shadows and Fog
Shadows and Fog
Fred Gwynne was
65 in Shadows and Fog
as 'Hacker's Follower'.
Thu, Dec 05 1991
Poster of Earthday Birthday
Earthday Birthday
Fred Gwynne was
63 in Earthday Birthday
as 'Fred the Moose (voice)'.
Sun, Apr 22 1990
Poster of Murder in Black and White
Murder in Black and White
Fred Gwynne was
63 in Murder in Black and White
as 'Brannigan'.
Sun, Jan 07 1990
Poster of Pet Sematary
Pet Sematary
Fred Gwynne was
62 in Pet Sematary
as 'Jud Crandall'.
Fri, Apr 21 1989
Poster of Disorganized Crime
Disorganized Crime
Fred Gwynne was
62 in Disorganized Crime
as 'Max Green'.
Fri, Apr 14 1989
Poster of Ironweed
Ironweed
Fred Gwynne was
61 in Ironweed
as 'Oscar Reo'.
Fri, Dec 18 1987
Poster of The Ten-Year Lunch
The Ten-Year Lunch
Fred Gwynne was
61 in The Ten-Year Lunch
as 'George S. Kaufman (voice)'.
Mon, Sep 28 1987
Poster of Fatal Attraction
Fatal Attraction
Fred Gwynne was
61 in Fatal Attraction
as 'Arthur'.
Fri, Sep 18 1987
Poster of The Secret of My Success
The Secret of My Success
Fred Gwynne was
60 in The Secret of My Success
as 'Donald Davenport'.
Fri, Apr 10 1987
Poster of Murder by the Book
Murder by the Book
Fred Gwynne was
60 in Murder by the Book
as 'Victor Greville'.
Tue, Mar 17 1987
Poster of The Christmas Star
The Christmas Star
Fred Gwynne was
60 in The Christmas Star
as 'Waters'.
Sun, Dec 14 1986
Poster of The Boy Who Could Fly
The Boy Who Could Fly
Fred Gwynne was
60 in The Boy Who Could Fly
as 'Uncle Hugo'.
Fri, Aug 15 1986
Poster of Vanishing Act
Vanishing Act
Fred Gwynne was
59 in Vanishing Act
as 'Father Macklin'.
Sun, May 04 1986
Poster of Off Beat
Off Beat
Fred Gwynne was
59 in Off Beat
as 'The Commissioner'.
Thu, Apr 10 1986
Poster of Water
Water
Fred Gwynne was
58 in Water
as 'Spender'.
Fri, Jan 11 1985
Poster of The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
Fred Gwynne was
58 in The Cotton Club
as 'Frenchy Demange'.
Fri, Dec 14 1984
Poster of The Mysterious Stranger
The Mysterious Stranger
Fred Gwynne was
56 in The Mysterious Stranger
as 'Balthasar Hoffman'.
Mon, Oct 11 1982
Poster of Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine
Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine
Fred Gwynne was
55 in Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine
as 'Charles Dickens'.
Tue, Feb 09 1982
Poster of So Fine
So Fine
Fred Gwynne was
55 in So Fine
as 'Chairman Lincoln'.
Fri, Sep 25 1981
Poster of The Munsters' Revenge
The Munsters' Revenge
Fred Gwynne was
54 in The Munsters' Revenge
as 'Herman Munster'.
Fri, Feb 27 1981
Poster of The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
Fred Gwynne was
53 in The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
as 'Rev. Burgess'.
Mon, Mar 17 1980
Poster of Simon
Simon
Fred Gwynne was
53 in Simon
as 'Maj. Gen. Korey'.
Fri, Feb 01 1980
Poster of Luna
Luna
Fred Gwynne was
53 in Luna
as 'Douglas Winter'.
Wed, Aug 29 1979
Poster of Sanctuary of Fear
Sanctuary of Fear
Fred Gwynne was
52 in Sanctuary of Fear
as 'Judge Potter'.
Mon, Apr 23 1979
Poster of Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous
Fred Gwynne was
51 in Captains Courageous
as 'Long Jack'.
Sun, Dec 04 1977
Poster of Bound for Freedom
Bound for Freedom
Fred Gwynne was
49 in Bound for Freedom
as ''.
Sun, Mar 07 1976
Poster of Harvey
Harvey
Fred Gwynne was
45 in Harvey
as 'Cab Driver'.
Mon, Mar 20 1972
Poster of Dames at Sea
Dames at Sea
Fred Gwynne was
45 in Dames at Sea
as 'Hennesy'.
Mon, Nov 15 1971
Poster of Paradise Lost
Paradise Lost
Fred Gwynne was
44 in Paradise Lost
as 'Mr. Pike'.
Thu, Feb 25 1971
Poster of The Littlest Angel
The Littlest Angel
Fred Gwynne was
43 in The Littlest Angel
as 'Patience, the Guardian Angel'.
Sat, Dec 06 1969
Poster of Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace
Fred Gwynne was
42 in Arsenic and Old Lace
as 'Jonathan Brewster'.
Wed, Apr 02 1969
Poster of Antkeeper
Antkeeper
Fred Gwynne was
40 in Antkeeper
as 'Narrator'.
Wed, Nov 16 1966
Poster of Munster, Go Home!
Munster, Go Home!
Fred Gwynne was
39 in Munster, Go Home!
as 'Herman Munster'.
Wed, Jun 15 1966
Poster of Salute to Stan Laurel
Salute to Stan Laurel
Fred Gwynne was
39 in Salute to Stan Laurel
as 'Herman Munster'.
Tue, Nov 23 1965
Poster of Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland
Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland
Fred Gwynne was
38 in Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland
as 'Herman Munster'.
Sun, Apr 18 1965
Poster of On the Waterfront
On the Waterfront
Fred Gwynne was
27 in On the Waterfront
as 'Slim (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 22 1954
Poster of Escape From Limbo
Escape From Limbo
Fred Gwynne was
26 in Escape From Limbo
as 'Tallow Pot Thompson'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Kane & Abel
Kane & Abel
Fred Gwynne was
59+ in Kane & Abel
as 'Davis LeRoy'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 17 1985
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Fred Gwynne was
44+ in Great Performances
as 'Pike'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of The Munsters
The Munsters
Fred Gwynne was
38+ in The Munsters
as 'Herman Munster'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
Fred Gwynne was
37+ in The Danny Kaye Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Fred Gwynne was
36+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Car 54, Where Are You?
Car 54, Where Are You?
Fred Gwynne was
35+ in Car 54, Where Are You?
as 'Officer Francis Muldoon'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1961
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Fred Gwynne was
31+ in Suspicion
as 'Hughie'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
Fred Gwynne was
29+ in The Steve Allen Show
as 'Self'.
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Sun, Jun 24 1956
Poster of The Phil Silvers Show
The Phil Silvers Show
Fred Gwynne was
29+ in The Phil Silvers Show
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of You Are There
You Are There
Fred Gwynne was
26+ in You Are There
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Fred Gwynne was
25+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as ', Cab Driver'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Fred Gwynne was
22+ in Studio One
as 'Little Dude'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948