Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Actor

New York City, New York, USA
July 10, 1926

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.

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Representative Works

The Boy Who Could Fly
The Boy Who Could Fly
6.3
/ English
Pet Sematary
Pet Sematary
6.7
/ English
My Cousin Vinny
My Cousin Vinny
7.5
/ English
Fatal Attraction
Fatal Attraction
6.8
/ English
The Secret of My Success
The Secret of My Success
6.5
/ English
On the Waterfront
On the Waterfront
7.8
/ English
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
6.5
/ English
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
6.7
/ English
Luna
Luna
6.3
/ Italian
Shadows and Fog
Shadows and Fog
6.7
/ English
Vanishing Act
Vanishing Act
7.1
/ English
So Fine
So Fine
4.7
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Boy Who Could Fly
1986Nominee

Best Performance

The Boy Who Could Fly

Pet Sematary
1989Nominee

Best Performance

Pet Sematary

My Cousin Vinny
1992Winner

Best Performance

My Cousin Vinny

Career Highlights

Fatal Attraction
1987Highlight

Best Performance

Fatal Attraction

The Secret of My Success
1987Highlight

Best Performance

The Secret of My Success

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