Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 10, 1926
Died
July 2, 1993 (age 66)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
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.
Known For
TV
Great Performances
Pike
1971
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Studio One
Little Dude
1948
TV
The Munsters
Herman Munster
1964
TV
The Steve Allen Show
Self
1956
TV
The Danny Kaye Show
Self
1963
TV
You Are There
1953
TV
The Phil Silvers Show
1955
TV
Suspicion
Hughie
1957
Film
Pet Sematary
Jud Crandall
1989
TV
Kane & Abel
Davis LeRoy
1985
Film
My Cousin Vinny
Judge Chamberlain Haller
1992
Film
Luna
Douglas Winter
1979
Film
Fatal Attraction
Arthur
1987
TV
Car 54, Where Are You?
Officer Francis Muldoon
1961
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Cab Driver
1951
Film
So Fine
Chairman Lincoln
1981
Film
On the Waterfront
Slim (uncredited)
1954
Film
The Secret of My Success
Donald Davenport
1987
Filmography
2015FilmAuto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Operaas Herman Munster (archive footage)2015FilmDrunk Stoned Brilliant Deadas Self - Actor (archive footage)2009FilmWaking Sleeping Beautyas Herman Munster (archive footage)2008FilmThe Munsters: Family Portraitas Herman Munster2000FilmAl Lewis: Forever Grandpaas Herman Munster (archive footage)1992FilmLincolnas Edwin Stanton (voice)1992FilmMy Cousin Vinnyas Judge Chamberlain Haller1991FilmShadows and Fogas Hacker's Follower1990FilmEarthday Birthdayas Fred the Moose (voice)1990FilmMurder in Black and Whiteas Brannigan1989FilmPet Semataryas Jud Crandall1989FilmDisorganized Crimeas Max Green1987FilmIronweedas Oscar Reo1987FilmThe Ten-Year Lunchas George S. Kaufman (voice)1987FilmFatal Attractionas Arthur1987FilmThe Secret of My Successas Donald Davenport1987FilmMurder by the Bookas Victor Greville1986FilmThe Christmas Staras Waters1986FilmThe Boy Who Could Flyas Uncle Hugo1986FilmVanishing Actas Father Macklin1986FilmOff Beatas The Commissioner1985TVKane & Abelas Davis LeRoy1985FilmWateras Spender1984FilmThe Cotton Clubas Frenchy Demange1982FilmThe Mysterious Strangeras Balthasar Hoffman1982FilmAny Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mineas Charles Dickens1981FilmSo Fineas Chairman Lincoln1981FilmThe Munsters' Revengeas Herman Munster1980FilmThe Man That Corrupted Hadleyburgas Rev. Burgess1980FilmSimonas Maj. Gen. Korey1979FilmLunaas Douglas Winter1979FilmSanctuary of Fearas Judge Potter1977FilmCaptains Courageousas Long Jack1976FilmBound for Freedom1972FilmHarveyas Cab Driver1971FilmDames at Seaas Hennesy1971FilmParadise Lostas Mr. Pike1971TVGreat Performancesas Pike1969FilmThe Littlest Angelas Patience, the Guardian Angel1969FilmArsenic and Old Laceas Jonathan Brewster1966FilmAntkeeperas Narrator1966FilmMunster, Go Home!as Herman Munster1965FilmSalute to Stan Laurelas Herman Munster1965FilmMarineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marinelandas Herman Munster1964TVThe Munstersas Herman Munster1963TVThe Danny Kaye Showas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1961TVCar 54, Where Are You?as Officer Francis Muldoon1957TVSuspicionas Hughie1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self1955TVThe Phil Silvers Show1954FilmOn the Waterfrontas Slim (uncredited)1953TVYou Are There1953FilmEscape From Limboas Tallow Pot Thompson1951TVHallmark Hall of Fame1948TVStudio Oneas Little Dude