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Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Acting

Born July 10, 1926 · New York City, New York, USA

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 · 40 titles

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962
Studio One

Studio One

1948
American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956
Suspicion

Suspicion

1957
The Munsters

The Munsters

1964
The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show

1963
The Phil Silvers Show

The Phil Silvers Show

1955
The Boy Who Could Fly

The Boy Who Could Fly

1986
You Are There

You Are There

1953
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1966
Car 54, Where Are You?

Car 54, Where Are You?

1961
Pet Sematary

Pet Sematary

1989
Fatal Attraction

Fatal Attraction

1987
Kane & Abel

Kane & Abel

1985
On the Waterfront

On the Waterfront

1954
My Cousin Vinny

My Cousin Vinny

1992
The Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success

1987
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951
The Cotton Club

The Cotton Club

1984
Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009
Shadows and Fog

Shadows and Fog

1991
The Ten-Year Lunch

The Ten-Year Lunch

1987
Luna

Luna

1979
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015
So Fine

So Fine

1981
Ironweed

Ironweed

1987
Vanishing Act

Vanishing Act

1986
Disorganized Crime

Disorganized Crime

1989
Water

Water

1985
Munster, Go Home!

Munster, Go Home!

1966
Harvey

Harvey

1972
Murder in Black and White

Murder in Black and White

1990
Off Beat

Off Beat

1986
The Munsters' Revenge

The Munsters' Revenge

1981
Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

1969
The Munsters: Family Portrait

The Munsters: Family Portrait

2008
Lincoln

Lincoln

1992
The Littlest Angel

The Littlest Angel

1969