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| Fred Gwynne | |
| Birth name: | Frederick Hubbard Gwynne |
| Gender: | Male |
| Medium(s): | Film; Television |
| Roles: | Actor |
| Date of birth: | July 10th, 1926 |
| Place of birth: | New York City, New York |
| Date of death: | July 2nd, 1993 |
| Notable works: | The Munsters Pet Sematary |
| 1st Horror: | Munsters: Munster Masquerade |
Fred Gwynne was an American actor born on July 10th, 1926 in New York City, New York. He is best known for playing the role of Herman Munster on the popular 1964 sit-com The Munsters. Gwynne reprised the role of Herman Munster in the 1966 full length feature film Munster, Go Home! and again in the 1981 television movie The Munsters' Revenge. Gwynne passed away in Taneytown, Maryland on July 2nd, 1993.
Body of work[]
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Munster, Go Home! | 1966 | Herman Munster |
| The Munster's Revenge | 1981 | Herman Munster |
| Pet Sematary | 1989 | Jud Crandall |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Stood 6'7" in height, but still wore elevated boots while playing the role of Herman Munster.
- Was a life-long friend of co-star Al Lewis who played Grandpa Munster.
- Herman Munster, Gwynne's character on "The Munsters" (1964), was ranked #19 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [1]
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