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Frederick Hubbard Gwynne (July 10, 1926- July 2, 1993) was an American actor. After starring in the sitcom ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou'', he landed his most famous role as Herman Munster in ''Series/TheMunsters''. Although he would return to the role in the 1981 TV Movie ''The Munsters Revenge'', Gwynne disliked being associated with the show because [[IAmNotSpock he found himself typecast despite his range as an actor]]. In his later years, Gwynne played supporting roles in films such as ''Film/TheCottonClub'', ''Film/TheSecretOfMySuccess'', ''Film/FatalAttraction'', ''Ironweed'', ''[[Film/PetSematary1989 Pet Sematary]]'' and ''Film/MyCousinVinny''. The latter turned out to be his last film due to his death from pancreatic cancer in 1993.

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->''"I decided to take a stab at acting. I entered the American Academy of Dramatic Art, where one teacher told me I'd never make it - -- I was too tall."''

Frederick Hubbard Gwynne (July 10, 1926- 1926 – July 2, 1993) was an American actor. actor.

After starring in the sitcom ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou'', he landed his most famous role as Herman Munster in another sitcom, ''Series/TheMunsters''. Although he would return to the role in the 1981 TV Movie movie ''The Munsters Munsters' Revenge'', Gwynne disliked being associated with the show because [[IAmNotSpock he found himself typecast despite his range as an actor]]. In his later years, Gwynne played supporting roles in such films such as ''Film/TheCottonClub'', ''Film/TheSecretOfMySuccess'', ''Film/FatalAttraction'', ''Ironweed'', ''[[Film/PetSematary1989 Pet Sematary]]'' Sematary]]'', and ''Film/MyCousinVinny''. The latter turned out to be his last film film, due to his death from pancreatic cancer in 1993.



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Frederick Hubbard Gwynne (July 10, 1926- July 2, 1993) was an American actor. After starring in the sitcom ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou'', he landed his most famous role as Herman Munster in ''Series/TheMunsters''. Although he would return to the role in the 1981 TV Movie ''The Munsters Revenge'', Gwynne disliked being associated with the show because [[IAmNotSpock he found himself typecast despite his range as an actor]]. In his later years, Gwynne played supporting roles in films such as ''Film/TheCottonClub'', ''Film/TheSecretOfMySuccess'', ''Film/FatalAttraction'', ''Ironweed'', ''Film/PetSematary1989'' and ''Film/MyCousinVinny''. The latter turned out to be his last film due to his death from pancreatic cancer in 1993.

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Frederick Hubbard Gwynne (July 10, 1926- July 2, 1993) was an American actor. After starring in the sitcom ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou'', he landed his most famous role as Herman Munster in ''Series/TheMunsters''. Although he would return to the role in the 1981 TV Movie ''The Munsters Revenge'', Gwynne disliked being associated with the show because [[IAmNotSpock he found himself typecast despite his range as an actor]]. In his later years, Gwynne played supporting roles in films such as ''Film/TheCottonClub'', ''Film/TheSecretOfMySuccess'', ''Film/FatalAttraction'', ''Ironweed'', ''Film/PetSematary1989'' ''[[Film/PetSematary1989 Pet Sematary]]'' and ''Film/MyCousinVinny''. The latter turned out to be his last film due to his death from pancreatic cancer in 1993.
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Frederick Hubbard Gwynne (July 10, 1926- July 2, 1993) was an American actor. After starring in the sitcom ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou'', he landed his most famous role as Herman Munster in ''Series/TheMunsters''. Although he would return to the role in the 1981 TV Movie ''The Munsters Revenge'', Gwynne disliked being associated with the show because [[IAmNotSpock he found himself typecast despite his range as an actor]]. In his later years, Gwynne played supporting roles in films such as ''Film/TheCottonClub'', ''Film/TheSecretOfMySuccess'', ''Film/FatalAttraction'', ''Ironweed'', ''Literature/PetSematary'' and ''Film/MyCousinVinny''. The latter turned out to be his last film due to his death from pancreatic cancer in 1993.

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Frederick Hubbard Gwynne (July 10, 1926- July 2, 1993) was an American actor. After starring in the sitcom ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou'', he landed his most famous role as Herman Munster in ''Series/TheMunsters''. Although he would return to the role in the 1981 TV Movie ''The Munsters Revenge'', Gwynne disliked being associated with the show because [[IAmNotSpock he found himself typecast despite his range as an actor]]. In his later years, Gwynne played supporting roles in films such as ''Film/TheCottonClub'', ''Film/TheSecretOfMySuccess'', ''Film/FatalAttraction'', ''Ironweed'', ''Literature/PetSematary'' ''Film/PetSematary1989'' and ''Film/MyCousinVinny''. The latter turned out to be his last film due to his death from pancreatic cancer in 1993.
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Frederick Hubbard Gwynne (July 10, 1926- July 2, 1993) was an American actor. After starring in the sitcom ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou'', he landed his most famous role as Herman Munster in ''Series/TheMunsters''. Although he would return to the role in the 1981 TV Movie ''The Munsters Revenge'', Gwynne disliked being associated with the show because [[IAmNotSpock he found himself typecast despite his range as an actor]]. In his later years, Gwynne played supporting roles in films such as ''Film/TheCottonClub'', ''Film/TheSecretOfMySuccess'', ''Film/FatalAttraction'', ''Literature/{{Ironweed}}'', ''Literature/PetSemetary'' and ''Film/MyCousinVinny''. The latter turned out to be his last film due to his death from pancreatic cancer in 1993.

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Frederick Hubbard Gwynne (July 10, 1926- July 2, 1993) was an American actor. After starring in the sitcom ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou'', he landed his most famous role as Herman Munster in ''Series/TheMunsters''. Although he would return to the role in the 1981 TV Movie ''The Munsters Revenge'', Gwynne disliked being associated with the show because [[IAmNotSpock he found himself typecast despite his range as an actor]]. In his later years, Gwynne played supporting roles in films such as ''Film/TheCottonClub'', ''Film/TheSecretOfMySuccess'', ''Film/FatalAttraction'', ''Literature/{{Ironweed}}'', ''Literature/PetSemetary'' ''Ironweed'', ''Literature/PetSematary'' and ''Film/MyCousinVinny''. The latter turned out to be his last film due to his death from pancreatic cancer in 1993.



* ''Literature/{{Ironweed}}'' (1987): Oscar Reo.
* ''Literature/PetSemetary'' (1989): Jud Crandall.

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* ''Literature/{{Ironweed}}'' ''Ironweed'' (1987): Oscar Reo.
* ''Literature/PetSemetary'' ''Literature/PetSematary'' (1989): Jud Crandall.
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Frederick Hubbard Gwynne (July 10, 1926- July 2, 1993) was an American actor. After starring in the sitcom ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou'', he landed his most famous role as Herman Munster in ''Series/TheMunsters''. Although he would return to the role in the 1981 TV Movie ''The Munsters Revenge'', Gwynne disliked being associated with the show because [[IAmNotSpock he found himself typecast despite his range as an actor]]. In his later years, Gwynne played supporting roles in films such as ''Film/TheCottonClub'', ''Film/TheSecretOfMySuccess'', ''Film/FatalAttraction'', ''Literature/{{Ironweed}}'', ''Literature/PetSemetary'' and ''Film/MyCousinVinny''. The latter turned out to be his last film due to his death from pancreatic cancer in 1993.

!!Selected Filmography:

* ''Series/Car54WhereAreYou?'' (1961-1963): Officer Francis Muldoon.
* ''Series/TheMunsters'' (1964-1966): Herman Munster.
* ''Film/TheCottonClub'' (1984): Frenchy Demange.
* ''Film/TheSecretOfMySuccess'' (1987): Donald Davenport.
* ''Film/FatalAttraction'' (1987): Arthur.
* ''Literature/{{Ironweed}}'' (1987): Oscar Reo.
* ''Literature/PetSemetary'' (1989): Jud Crandall.
* ''Film/MyCousinVinny'' (1992): Judge Chamberlain Haller.

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