Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

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

Pet Sematary

as Jud Crandall

My Cousin Vinny

as Judge Chamberlain Haller

Cast Credits

Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera

as Herman Munster (archive footage)

My Cousin Vinny

as Judge Chamberlain Haller

Shadows and Fog

as Hacker's Follower

Earthday Birthday

as Fred the Moose (voice)

Pet Sematary

as Jud Crandall

Disorganized Crime

as Max Green

Ironweed

as Oscar Reo

The Secret of My Success

as Donald Davenport

Murder by the Book

as Victor Greville

Vanishing Act

as Father Macklin

Off Beat

as The Commissioner

Water

as Spender

The Cotton Club

as Frenchy Demange

The Mysterious Stranger

as Balthasar Hoffman

So Fine

as Chairman Lincoln

The Munsters' Revenge

as Herman Munster

Simon

as Maj. Gen. Korey

Luna

as Douglas Winter

Sanctuary of Fear

as Judge Potter

Harvey

as Cab Driver

Dames at Sea

as Hennesy