Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Acting
Born 1926-07-10 - Died 1993-07-02New 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.

Movies (44)

The Boy Who Could Fly
6.3

The Boy Who Could Fly

1986Movie6.3
Pet Sematary
6.7

Pet Sematary

1989Movie6.7
My Cousin Vinny
7.5

My Cousin Vinny

1992Movie7.5
Fatal Attraction
6.8

Fatal Attraction

1987Movie6.8
The Secret of My Success
6.5

The Secret of My Success

1987Movie6.5
On the Waterfront
7.9

On the Waterfront

1954Movie7.9
The Cotton Club
6.5

The Cotton Club

1984Movie6.5
Off Beat
4.7

Off Beat

1986Movie4.7
Shadows and Fog
6.7

Shadows and Fog

1991Movie6.7
The Littlest Angel
5.6

The Littlest Angel

1969Movie5.6
Luna
6.3

Luna

1979Movie6.3
Waking Sleeping Beauty
7.2

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009Movie7.2
Ironweed
6.3

Ironweed

1987Movie6.3
Disorganized Crime
5.4

Disorganized Crime

1989Movie5.4
Vanishing Act
7.1

Vanishing Act

1986Movie7.1
Water
6.1

Water

1985Movie6.1
Simon
6.3

Simon

1980Movie6.3
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
6.7

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015Movie6.7
The Ten-Year Lunch
6.5

The Ten-Year Lunch

1987Movie6.5
So Fine
4.7

So Fine

1981Movie4.7
Lincoln
7.3

Lincoln

1992Movie7.3
Murder in Black and White
7.0

Murder in Black and White

1990Movie7.0
Munster, Go Home!
6.4

Munster, Go Home!

1966Movie6.4
Paradise Lost
9.0

Paradise Lost

1971Movie9.0
Harvey
6.6

Harvey

1972Movie6.6
The Christmas Star
5.6

The Christmas Star

1986Movie5.6
Antkeeper
9.0

Antkeeper

1966Movie9.0
The Mysterious Stranger
7.5

The Mysterious Stranger

1982Movie7.5
The Munsters' Revenge
6.0

The Munsters' Revenge

1981Movie6.0
Murder by the Book
6.2

Murder by the Book

1987Movie6.2
Arsenic and Old Lace
7.0

Arsenic and Old Lace

1969Movie7.0
Salute to Stan Laurel
8.0

Salute to Stan Laurel

1965Movie8.0
Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa
8.0

Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa

2000Movie8.0
Dames at Sea
7.0

Dames at Sea

1971Movie7.0
Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland

Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland

1965Movie
Captains Courageous
7.0

Captains Courageous

1977Movie7.0
The Munsters: Family Portrait
8.0

The Munsters: Family Portrait

2008Movie8.0
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
6.0

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

1980Movie6.0
Sanctuary of Fear
8.0

Sanctuary of Fear

1979Movie8.0
Escape From Limbo

Escape From Limbo

1953Movie
Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine

Any Friend of Nicholas Nickleby Is a Friend of Mine

1982Movie
Earthday Birthday
9.0

Earthday Birthday

1990Movie9.0
Bound for Freedom
4.0

Bound for Freedom

1976Movie4.0
Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera

Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera

2015Movie

TV Shows (14)

American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
The Munsters
7.9

The Munsters

1964Series7.9
Studio One
5.4

Studio One

1948Series5.4
The Steve Allen Show
6.2

The Steve Allen Show

1956Series6.2
The Phil Silvers Show
7.1

The Phil Silvers Show

1955Series7.1
Suspicion
6.2

Suspicion

1957Series6.2
You Are There
6.0

You Are There

1953Series6.0
The Danny Kaye Show
7.0

The Danny Kaye Show

1963Series7.0
Hollywood Squares
7.5

Hollywood Squares

1966Series7.5
Kane & Abel
7.7

Kane & Abel

1985Series7.7
Car 54, Where Are You?
7.3

Car 54, Where Are You?

1961Series7.3
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8