
Fred Gwynne
Department: Acting
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

My Cousin Vinny
1992

The Munsters' Revenge
1981

Disorganized Crime
1989

Luna
1979

The Boy Who Could Fly
1986

Pet Sematary
1989

Harvey
1972

Bound for Freedom
1976

Munster, Go Home!
1966

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
1980

Off Beat
1986

So Fine
1981

Escape From Limbo
1953

The Mysterious Stranger
1982

On the Waterfront
1954

Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009

The Littlest Angel
1969

The Secret of My Success
1987

Simon
1980

Shadows and Fog
1991

Paradise Lost
1971

Lincoln
1992

Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera
2015

Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine
1982

Fatal Attraction
1987

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015

Captains Courageous
1977

Antkeeper
1966

The Cotton Club
1984

Water
1985

Vanishing Act
1986

Ironweed
1987

The Christmas Star
1986

Dames at Sea
1971

Arsenic and Old Lace
1969

Sanctuary of Fear
1979

The Ten-Year Lunch
1987

Salute to Stan Laurel
1965

Murder by the Book
1987

Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland
1965

Earthday Birthday
1990

Murder in Black and White
1990

The Munsters: Family Portrait
2008

Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa
2000

The Merv Griffin Show
1962

Car 54, Where Are You?
1961

Studio One
1948

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951

The Phil Silvers Show
1955

You Are There
1953

The Steve Allen Show
1956

Kane & Abel
1985

The Munsters
1964

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951

Suspicion
1957

Great Performances
1971

The Danny Kaye Show
1963