Fred Gwynne Biography

Fast Facts

• Biography appears in Ronald L․ Smith's "Who's Who in Comedy․"
• Nominated for a TVLand Award posthumously in 2005 in the category of Most Uninsurable Driver for "The Munsters․"
• His character Herman Munster was named number 90 in "Bravo's 100 Greatest TV Characters․"
• Nominated for a TVLand Award posthumously in 2004 in the category of Favorite Crimestopper Duo for "Car 54, Where Are You?"
• Was nominated for a Golden Laurel at the 1967 Laurel Awards as Male New Face
• Served in the United States Navy as a radio operator on a submarine chaser during World War II
• Quote: "(On his role as Herman Munster) "Well, even so, I was very lucky and it was great fun to be as much of a household product as something like Rinso․ I almost wish I could do it all over again․""
• Known for his roles as Herman Munster on "The Munsters" and Judge Haller in "My Cousin Vinny․"
• His trademarks include his deep voice and his tall, slender frame
• Was also an accomplished sculptor, painter and writer
• Was a member of the Harvard University a cappella group, the Krokodiloes