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Also known as Frederick Gwynne, Frederick Hubbard Gwynne

American actor and writer (1926–1993)

Person · Open Library

Born
1926
Died
1993
Works
23

Top works

  • The king's trousers
  • The Lincoln mask
  • The Lincoln mask
  • Chocolate Moose
  • Best in show

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Film & TV

New York City, New York, USA

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

  • Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera — Herman Munster (archive footage)2015
  • Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead — Self - Actor (archive footage)2015
  • Waking Sleeping Beauty — Herman Munster (archive footage)2009
  • The Munsters: Family Portrait — Herman Munster2008
  • Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa — Herman Munster (archive footage)2000
  • My Cousin Vinny — Judge Chamberlain Haller1992
  • Lincoln — Edwin Stanton (voice)1992
  • Shadows and Fog — Hacker's Follower1991
  • Earthday Birthday — Fred the Moose (voice)1990
  • Murder in Black and White — Brannigan1990

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1926-07-10
Active to
1993-07-02

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
114
Total plays
555

Frederick Hubbard Gwynne was an American actor, artist and author. Gwynne 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 Cotton Club, Pet Sematary and My Cousin Vinny. Jul 10, 1926 - Jul 02, 1993 (age 66) <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Fred+Gwynne">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New York City
Place of death
Taneytown
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Conflict
World War II
Military branch
United States Navy
Image
Fred Gwynne.jpg
Number of children
5
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writing language
English language
Commons category
Fred Gwynne
cause of death
pancreatic cancer
date of birth
1926-07-10
date of death
1993-07-02
manner of death
natural causes
birth name
Frederick Hubbard Gwynne
place of burial
Maryland
start of work period
1951-00-00
end of work period
1992-00-00
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