Fred Gwynne was born on July 10, 1926 in New York, New York.
On July 2, 1993 Fred Gwynne passed away in Taneytown, Maryland
from pancreatic cancer.
Not only was Fred Gwynne a great actor he was also a book
illustrator and a commercial artist. In 1958 he published
his first book The Best in Show. Over the years he had several
popular children's books, including "A Chocolate Moose for
Dinner," "The King Who Rained," and "A Little Piegeon Toad."
In 1952, Fred Gwynne made his Broadway debut as the character
Stinker in MRS. MCTHING.
THE CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATER gave Fred Gwynne several parts
between 1975 and 1982, Gwynne appeared in 79 episodes.
Playing a thug in 1954 was how Fred Gwynne made his movie
debut, in a uncredited role alongside Marlon Brando in Elia
Kazan's ON THE WATERFRONT.
Fred Gwynne last movie was role in 1992's hit MY COUSIN VINNY,
Gwynne played the judge in this very funny comedy co-starring
Joe Pesci.
Herman Munster, was a great part for Fred Gwynne, so perfect
that in 2004 the character on THE MUNSTERS Herman Munster
was ranked #19 in TV Guide's list of the 50 Greatest TV Dads
of All Time.
Playing a doctor to a puppet was a role Fred Gwynne was cast
for as Lamb Chop's doctor on THE SHARI LEWIS SHOW.
So many famous roles, Fred Gwynne will always be remembered
as Officer Francis Muldoon in the hit TV series CAR 54, WHERE
ARE YOU? and as Herman Munster on THE MUNSTERS.
Fred Gwynne's other notable credits include...
