Photo: NBC Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Fred Gwynne was the kind of character actor who made everything richer just by showing up. A Harvard man who happily became the towering, gentle Herman Munster, he proved real intelligence and comic warmth can live in the same performer. Late in his career his stern judge in My Cousin Vinny showed how much weight he could carry with a single look. He also wrote and illustrated children's books, a reminder of how multifaceted he was. Since his death in 1993 I have missed that blend of dignity and humor; it is genuinely irreplaceable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fred Gwynne
- Name (Japanese)
- フレッド・グウィン
- Reading
- ふれっど・ぐうぃん
- Born
- July 10, 1926 – July 2, 1993
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / illustrator / stage actor / television actor / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Harvard University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Fred Gwynne born?
July 10, 1926 – July 2, 1993.
Where is Fred Gwynne from?
Fred Gwynne is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Fred Gwynne do?
Fred Gwynne works as actor, illustrator, stage actor, television actor, writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.