Fred Gwynne

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.

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The Boy Who Could Fly

As Uncle Hugo

Pet Sematary

As Jud Crandall

Fatal Attraction

As Arthur

My Cousin Vinny

As Judge Chamberlain Haller

The Secret of My Success

As Donald Davenport

Kane & Abel

As Davis LeRoy

The Cotton Club

As Frenchy Demange

On the Waterfront

As Slim (uncredited)

Related people

Collaborators & neighbours

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  Austin Pendleton

  Shared 3 credits

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  Rex Robbins

  Shared 3 credits

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  Carlo Di Palma

  Shared 3 credits

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  Wallace Shawn

  Shared 2 credits

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  Mike Fash

  Shared 2 credits

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  Tom Waits

  Shared 2 credits

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  Adam Holender

  Shared 2 credits

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  Margaret Whitton

  Shared 2 credits

Acted

My Cousin Vinny

1992 · Judge Chamberlain Haller

Shadows and Fog

1991 · Hacker's Follower

Pet Sematary

1989 · Jud Crandall

Ironweed

1987 · Oscar Reo

Fatal Attraction

1987 · Arthur

The Secret of My Success

1987 · Donald Davenport

The Boy Who Could Fly

1986 · Uncle Hugo

Off Beat

1986 · The Commissioner

Kane & Abel

1985 · Davis LeRoy

The Cotton Club

1984 · Frenchy Demange

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

1980 · Rev. Burgess

Simon

1980 · Maj. Gen. Korey

The Littlest Angel

1969 · Patience, the Guardian Angel

On the Waterfront

1954 · Slim (uncredited)