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

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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015 ⭐ 6.7

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Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009 ⭐ 7.2

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The Munsters: Family Portrait

2008 ⭐ 8.0

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Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa

2000 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2015

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Self - Actor (archive footage) · 2015

⭐ 6.7

2009

Waking Sleeping Beauty Notable

Herman Munster (archive footag · 2009

⭐ 7.2

2008

The Munsters: Family Portrait Notable

Herman Munster · 2008

⭐ 8.0

2000

Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa Notable

Herman Munster (archive footag · 2000

⭐ 8.0

1992

My Cousin Vinny Notable

Judge Chamberlain Haller · 1992

⭐ 7.5

1991

Shadows and Fog

Hacker's Follower · 1991

⭐ 6.7

1990

Earthday Birthday Notable

Fred the Moose (voice) · 1990

⭐ 9.0

Murder in Black and White Notable

Brannigan · 1990

⭐ 7.0

1989

Pet Sematary Notable

Jud Crandall · 1989

⭐ 6.7

Disorganized Crime

Max Green · 1989

⭐ 5.5

1987

Ironweed

Oscar Reo · 1987

⭐ 6.3

The Ten-Year Lunch

George S. Kaufman (voice) · 1987

⭐ 6.5

Fatal Attraction Notable

Arthur · 1987

⭐ 6.8

1986

The Christmas Star

Waters · 1986

⭐ 5.6

The Boy Who Could Fly

Uncle Hugo · 1986

⭐ 6.3

Vanishing Act Notable

Father Macklin · 1986

⭐ 7.1

1985

Water

Spender · 1985

⭐ 6.0

1984

The Cotton Club

Frenchy Demange · 1984

⭐ 6.5

1982

The Mysterious Stranger Notable

Balthasar Hoffman · 1982

⭐ 7.5

Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine

Charles Dickens · 1982

1981

So Fine

Chairman Lincoln · 1981

⭐ 4.8

The Munsters' Revenge

Herman Munster · 1981

⭐ 6.1

1980

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

Rev. Burgess · 1980

⭐ 6.0

Simon

Maj. Gen. Korey · 1980

⭐ 6.3

1979

Luna

Douglas Winter · 1979

⭐ 6.2

Sanctuary of Fear Notable

Judge Potter · 1979

⭐ 8.0

1977

Captains Courageous Notable

Long Jack · 1977

⭐ 7.0

1972

Harvey

Cab Driver · 1972

⭐ 6.8

1971

Dames at Sea Notable

Hennesy · 1971

⭐ 7.0

Paradise Lost Notable

Mr. Pike · 1971

⭐ 9.0

1969

The Littlest Angel

Patience, the Guardian Angel · 1969

⭐ 5.6

Arsenic and Old Lace Notable

Jonathan Brewster · 1969

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

John Belushi

Self - Actor (archive foo

John Candy

Self - Actor (archive foo

Kevin Bacon

Self - Actor

Tim Matheson

Self - Actor / Director /

John Goodman

Self - Actor

Don Hahn

Self

Roy Edward Disney

Self

Michael Eisner

Self

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Self

Full filmography

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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015 ⭐ 6.7

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Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009 ⭐ 7.2

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The Munsters: Family Portrait

2008 ⭐ 8.0

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Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa

2000 ⭐ 8.0

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My Cousin Vinny

1992 ⭐ 7.5

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Shadows and Fog

1991 ⭐ 6.7

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Earthday Birthday

1990 ⭐ 9.0

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Murder in Black and White

1990 ⭐ 7.0

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Pet Sematary

1989 ⭐ 6.7

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Disorganized Crime

1989 ⭐ 5.5

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Ironweed

1987 ⭐ 6.3

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The Ten-Year Lunch

1987 ⭐ 6.5

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Fatal Attraction

1987 ⭐ 6.8

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The Secret of My Success

1987 ⭐ 6.5

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Murder by the Book

1987 ⭐ 6.3

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The Christmas Star

1986 ⭐ 5.6

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The Boy Who Could Fly

1986 ⭐ 6.3

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Vanishing Act

1986 ⭐ 7.1

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Off Beat

1986 ⭐ 4.8

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Water

1985 ⭐ 6.0