Fred Gwynne

Last updated • 8 min readFrom Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Fred Gwynne
Fred Gwynne.jpg
Gwynne in Car 54, Where Are You? , 1961
Born
Frederick Hubbard Gwynne

(1926-07-10)July 10, 1926
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 2, 1993(1993-07-02) (aged 66)
Taneytown, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeSandy Mount United Methodist Church Cemetery, Finksburg, Maryland
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actor
  • artist
  • author
Years active1951–1993
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Spouses
Jean Reynard
​
​
(m. 1952;div. 1980)​
Deborah Flater
​
(m. 1988)​
Children5

Frederick Hubbard Gwynne (July 10, 1926 – July 2, 1993) was an American actor, artist and author, who is widely known for his roles in the 1960s television sitcoms Car 54, Where Are You? (as Francis Muldoon) and The Munsters (as Herman Munster), as well as his later film roles in The Cotton Club (1984), Pet Sematary (1989), and My Cousin Vinny (1992).

Contents

Early life

Dorothy Ficken, Gwynne's mother, in 1917 Dorothy Ficken in 1917 (cropped).jpg
Dorothy Ficken, Gwynne's mother, in 1917

Gwynne was born on July 10, 1926, in New York City, the son of Frederick Walker Gwynne, a partner in the securities firm Gwynne Brothers, and his wife Dorothy Ficken Gwynne, who, before her marriage, was a successful artist known for her "Sunny Jim" comic character. He had at least two siblings, Dorothy Gwynne and Bowers Gwynne, both of whom died young. His paternal grandfather, Walker Gwynne, was an Anglican priest, born c. 1846 in Camus, County Tyrone, Ireland, who married American Helen Lea Bowers. His maternal grandfather, H. Edwards Ficken, was a British immigrant who married the American Josephine (or Josephina) Preston Hubbard. [1] [2] Although Gwynne partially grew up in Tuxedo Park, New York, [3] he spent most of his childhood in South Carolina, Florida, and Colorado because his father traveled extensively. [4]

Following his father's death, his mother sent him to boarding school at Groton School, where he graduated in 1944 and may have set the school record for disciplinary black marks. [5] [6] He was president of the drama club and made his first stage appearance in a school production of Henry V . [6] [7] Forty years later, he used his drawing skills to pen the school's official campus map. [5]

Having attended high school during World War II, Gwynne joined the United States Navy after graduation, serving as a radioman on submarine chaser USS Manville (PC-581). [8] [9]

After the war, Gwynne attended art school at the Phoenix School of Design (now affiliated with the Pratt Institute) in New York, [10] with "the dream of doing Saturday Evening Post covers." [6] He found that the work was not right for him, and transferred to Harvard College in 1948, graduating in 1951. He was a member of the Fly Club, served as president of the Harvard Lampoon (and as an in-house cartoonist), sang with the Harvard Krokodiloes a cappella group, [11] and acted for the Hasty Pudding Theatricals. [3] [12] He was affiliated with Adams House. [10] During his tenure as Lampoon president, the Middlesex County District Attorney once attempted to ban the publication of the Lampoon's parody magazine for obscenity. In response, Gwynne joked that "This just proves what we already knew – moral standards in New England are higher than elsewhere in the country." [13]

In the 1940s, Gwynne was a summertime swimming instructor at the Duxbury Yacht Club pool in Duxbury, Massachusetts. [14]

Career

Gwynne joined the Brattle Theatre Repertory Company after his 1951 graduation, [15] then moved to New York City. To support himself, Gwynne worked as a copywriter for the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency, resigning in 1952 upon being cast in his first Broadway role, a gangster in a comedy called Mrs. McThing starring Helen Hayes. [15] Another early role was a New York City Drama Company production at City Center of Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost in 1953, in the role of Dull, a constable. [16] Gwynne preferred theater to film and television, and maintained that if the United States had a national theater mounting year-round productions, he would rather work there. [6]

In 1954, he made his first cinematic appearance playing – in an uncredited role – the laconic character Slim in the Oscar-winning film On the Waterfront . Shortly afterwards, Phil Silvers sought him for his television show because he had been impressed by Gwynne's comedic work in Mrs. McThing. As a result, Gwynne made a memorable appearance on The Phil Silvers Show in the episode "The Eating Contest" as the character Corporal Ed Honnergar, whose depressive eating binges are exploited in an eating contest.[ citation needed ]

Gwynne's second appearance on The Phil Silvers Show (in the episode "It's for the Birds") and appearances on many other shows led writer-producer Nat Hiken to cast him in the sitcom Car 54, Where Are You? as Patrolman Francis Muldoon.[ citation needed ]

Gwynne was 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) tall, an attribute that contributed to his being cast as Herman Munster, a goofy parody of Frankenstein's monster, in the sitcom The Munsters . For his role, he had to wear 40 or 50 lbs (18 or 23 kg) of padding, makeup, and 5-inch asphalt-spreader boots. His face was painted a bright violet because it captured the most light on the black-and-white film.[ citation needed ] Gwynne was known for his sense of humor and retained fond recollections of Herman, [9] saying in later life, "I might as well tell you the truth. I love old Herman Munster. Much as I try not to, I can't stop liking that fellow." [15]

Gwynne (right) as Herman Munster, sharing a toast with Al Lewis (Grandpa) while Beverley Owen (Marilyn) looks on Al Lewis Beverley Owen Fred Gwynne Munsters Halloween publicity photo 1964.JPG
Gwynne (right) as Herman Munster, sharing a toast with Al Lewis (Grandpa) while Beverley Owen (Marilyn) looks on

After his iconic role in The Munsters, Gwynne found himself typecast, unable to gain new film roles for over two years.[ citation needed ] In 1969, he was cast as Jonathan Brewster in a television production of Arsenic and Old Lace. The Brewster character was originally played by Boris Karloff, who also played Frankenstein's monster on which Gwynne's Herman Munster character was based, in the Broadway production of the play. Gwynne then found success as a stage actor in regional state productions across the United States while maintaining a low Hollywood profile.[ citation needed ]

A talented vocalist, Gwynne sang in a Hallmark Hall of Fame television production The Littlest Angel (1969), and went on to perform in a variety of roles on stage and screen. In 1974, drawing upon his own Southern roots, he appeared in the role of Big Daddy Pollitt in the Broadway revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with Elizabeth Ashley, Keir Dullea and Kate Reid. In 1975, he played the Stage Manager in Our Town at the American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford, Connecticut. [17]

From 1975 to 1982, Gwynne appeared in 83 episodes in different roles on the popular radio drama series, the CBS Radio Mystery Theater , produced and directed by Himan Brown. He returned to Broadway in 1976 as Colonel J.C. Kinkaid in two parts of A Texas Trilogy . In 1984, Gwynne auditioned for the part of Henry on the sitcom Punky Brewster , then withdrew in frustration when a director identified him as Herman Munster rather than by his real name. [17] The role of Henry went to George Gaynes. In 1987, Gwynne starred in the short-lived TV series Jake's M.O., where he played an investigative reporter. [18]

Gwynne's performance as Jud Crandall in Pet Sematary was based on author Stephen King, who is only an inch shorter than the actor, and uses a similarly thick Maine dialect. The character's likeness and accent, as played by Gwynne, have been used in a number of episodes of the animated show South Park , beginning in 2001 and as recently as 2019. [19] Gwynne also had roles in the movies Simon , On the Waterfront , So Fine , Disorganized Crime , The Cotton Club , Captains Courageous , The Secret of My Success , Water , Ironweed , Fatal Attraction , and The Boy Who Could Fly . Despite his misgiving about having been typecast, he agreed to reprise the role of Herman Munster for the 1981 TV reunion movie The Munsters' Revenge . Gwynne performed the role of Judge Chamberlain Haller in his final film, the 1992 comedy My Cousin Vinny . [20]

As painter and illustrator

In addition to his acting career, Gwynne sang professionally, painted, and wrote and illustrated children's books, including Best in Show (later titled It's Easy to See Why), Daddy Has a Mole on His Nose, A Chocolate Moose for Dinner, The King Who Rained, Pondlarker, The Battle of the Frogs and Mice, and A Little Pigeon Toad. Many of these efforts were based on children's frequent misperceptions of things they hear from adults, such as the "chocolate moose for dinner", illustrated as a moose seated at the dinner table. The other books on this theme were The King Who Rained, A Little Pigeon Toad (in which a child's mother thus describes her father), and The Sixteen Hand Horse. [9] Initially the books did not achieve wider popularity because their format was geared to a very young audience, but the concept was more appealing to older children and adults. Eventually they achieved critical success and became regular bestsellers for their publisher. [9] He also did his voice work for TV and radio commercials. Later in his career he held several shows of his artwork, the first in 1989.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

In 1952, Gwynne married socialite Jean "Foxy" Reynard, [21] a granddaughter of New York City mayor William Jay Gaynor. [22] Before divorcing in 1980, the couple had five children: son Kieron (1953–1998); daughter Gaynor (b. 1954); son Evan (b. 1956); son Dylan (1962–1963, drowning); [23] [24] and daughter Madyn (b. 1965).

In 1988, Gwynne married his second wife, Deborah Flater. They remained married until his death in 1993. [23]

Death

Gwynne died of complications from pancreatic cancer, [23] in the cigar room at his home in Taneytown, Maryland, on July 2, 1993, aged 66. [25] He is buried in an unmarked grave at Sandy Mount United Methodist Church Cemetery in Finksburg, Maryland. [26]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1954 On the Waterfront Mladen "Slim" SekulovichUncredited
1966 Munster, Go Home! Herman Munster
1979 La Luna Douglas Winter
1980 Simon Major General Korey
1981 So Fine Chairman Lincoln
1984 The Cotton Club George "Big Frenchy" DeMange
1985 Water Spender
1986 Off Beat Police Commissioner
The Boy Who Could Fly Uncle Hugo
The Christmas StarOfficer Waters
1987 The Secret of My Success Donald Davenport
Fatal Attraction Arthur
Ironweed Oscar Reo
Jake's M.O.Jake Tekulve
1989 Disorganized Crime Max Green
Pet Sematary Jud Crandall
1991 Shadows and Fog Hacker's Follower
1992 My Cousin Vinny Judge Chamberlain Haller

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1952 The Repertory Theatre PerformerEpisode: "A Man's Game"
1953 You Are There Davy Crockett 2 episodes
1955–1956 The Phil Silvers Show Corporal Ed Honnegan
1956 Studio One in Hollywood Little DudeEpisode: "The Landady's Daughter"
1957 The Kaiser Aluminum Hour "Egghead"Episode: "A Man's Game"
Suspicion HughieEpisode: "Hand in Glove"
Kraft Theatre Performer2 episodes
1958 The Steve Allen Show ComedianEpisode: #3.23
The InvestigatorPerformerEpisode: #1.07
DuPont Show of the Month E.J. Loffgrin2 episodes
1961 The Play of the Week PerformerEpisode: "The Old Foolishness"
1961–1963 Car 54, Where Are You? Officer Francis Muldoon60 episodes
1962 The DuPont Show of the Week William MageeEpisode: "Seven Keys to Baldgate"
1963 The United States Steel Hour Willie BotsfordEpisode: "Don't Shake the Family Tree"
1964 Brenner Francis X. FishEpisode: "Charlie Paradise: The Tragic Flute"
My Son, the Witch DoctorPerformerTV film
1964–1966 The Munsters Herman MunsterMain role; 70 episodes
1965 The Red Skelton Show Episode: "Ta-Ra-Ra-Bum-Today"
1966 The Danny Kaye Show Episode: "Fred Gwynne"
New York Television Theatre The ProfessorEpisode: "The Lesson"
1967 NET Playhouse Officer AvonzinoEpisode: "Infancy and Childhood"
1968Mad Mad ScientistWarren SpringerTV film
1969 Arsenic and Old Lace Jonathan Brewster
Anderson and CompanyMarshall Anderson
The Littlest Angel Guardian Angel
1971 Dames at Sea Hennesey
Great Performances PikeEpisode: "Paradise Lost"
The PoliceSergeantTV film
1972 Harvey Cab Driver
Norman Corwin Presents PerformerEpisode: "Aunt Dorothy's Playroom"
1976Bound for FreedomWaldrussTV film
Captains and the Kings PerformerMiniseries
1977 Captains Courageous Jack "Long Jack"TV film
1979Sanctuary of FearJudge Potter
1980A Day with Conrad GreenConrad Green
1981 The Munsters' Revenge Herman Munster
1982–1987 American Playhouse Charles Dickens 2 episodes
1982 The Mysterious Stranger Balthasar HoffmanTV film
1985 Kane & Abel Davis LeRoy2 episodes
1986Vanishing ActFather MacklinTV film
1987Murder by the BookVictor Greville
1990Murder in Black and WhiteBrannigan
Earthday BirthdayFred The MooseVoice, TV film
1992Lincoln Edwin Stanton

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
1952–1953 Mrs. McThing Stinker [27]
1953 Love's Labour's Lost Dull
The Frogs of SpringLuther Raubel
1960–1961Irma La DoucePolyte-Le-Mou
1963–1964 Here's Love Marvin Shellhammer
1972The Lincoln Mask Abraham Lincoln
1974–1975 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Big Daddy
1975 Our Town Stage Manager [28]
1976 A Texas Trilogy: The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia Colonel J.C. Kinkaid [27]
A Texas Trilogy: The Oldest Living Graduate
1978 Angel W. O. Gant
PlayersJock Riley
1982–1983 Whodunnit Inspector Bowden

Related Research Articles

<i>The Munsters</i> American television series (1964–1966)

The Munsters is an American sitcom about the home life of a family of benign monsters that aired from 1964 to 1966 on CBS. The series stars Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster, Yvonne De Carlo as his vampire wife Lily, Al Lewis as Grandpa, Beverley Owen as their niece Marilyn, and Butch Patrick as their werewolf-like son Eddie. The family pet, named "Spot", was a fire-breathing dragon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Williams (actor)</span> English actor (1903–1983)

Hugh Ernest Leo Williams, known professionally as John Williams, was an English stage, film and television actor. He is remembered for his role as Chief Inspector Hubbard in Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder, as the chauffeur in Billy Wilder's Sabrina, as Mr. Brogan-Moore in Witness for the Prosecution (1957) and as the second "Mr. French" on TV's Family Affair in its first season (1967).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jerry O'Connell</span> American actor (born 1974)

Jeremiah O'Connell is an American actor and TV show host. He is known for his roles as Quinn Mallory in the television series Sliders, Andrew Clements in My Secret Identity, Vern Tessio in the film Stand by Me (1986), Joe in Joe's Apartment (1996), Frank Cushman in Jerry Maguire (1996), Derek in Scream 2 (1997), Michael in Tomcats (2001), Charlie Carbone in Kangaroo Jack (2003), and Detective Woody Hoyt on the NBC drama Crossing Jordan. He starred as Pete Kaczmarek in the single 2010–2011 season of The Defenders. He also had a starring role in the comedy horror film Piranha 3D (2010). Currently, he voices Commander Jack Ransom on the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks, is co-host of The Talk, and hosts a version of Pictionary syndicated on Fox stations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Al Lewis</span> American actor (1923–2006)

Al Lewis was an American actor and activist, best known for his role as Grandpa on the television series The Munsters from 1964 to 1966 and its film versions. He previously also co-starred with The Munsters's Fred Gwynne in the television show Car 54, Where Are You? from 1961–1963. Later in life, he was a restaurant owner, political candidate, and radio broadcaster.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Naughton</span> American actor and singer (born 1951)

David Walsh Naughton is an American actor and singer. He is known for his starring roles in the horror film An American Werewolf in London (1981) and the Disney comedy Midnight Madness (1980), as well as for a long-running "Be a Pepper" ad campaign for beverage maker Dr Pepper. He also starred in the short-lived sitcom Makin' It and sang its hit theme song "Makin' It", giving him a Top 5 hit on the Billboard charts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stubby Kaye</span> American actor, comedian, vaudevillian and singer (1918–1997)

Bernard Shalom Kotzin, known as Stubby Kaye, was an American actor, comedian, vaudevillian and singer, known for his appearances on Broadway and in film musicals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Robert Benchley</span> American writer and actor (1889 – 1945)

Robert Charles Benchley was an American humorist best known for his work as a newspaper columnist and movie actor. From his beginnings at The Harvard Lampoon while attending Harvard University, through his many years writing essays and articles for Vanity Fair and The New Yorker and his acclaimed short films, Benchley's style of humor brought him respect and success during his life, from his peers at the Algonquin Round Table in New York City to contemporaries in the burgeoning film industry.

Mary Lambert Gary is an American director. She has directed music videos, television episodes and feature films, mainly in the horror genre.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Herman Munster</span> Fictional character in The Munsters

Herman Munster is a fictional character in the CBS sitcom The Munsters, originally played by Fred Gwynne. The patriarch of the Munster household, Herman is one of Frankenstein’s monsters, created in a lab in Germany in the nineteenth century.

David Rasche is an American theater, film, and television actor who is best known for his portrayal of the title character in the 1980s satirical police sitcom Sledge Hammer! Since then he has often played characters in positions of authority, in both serious and comical turns. In television he is known for his main role as Karl Muller in the HBO drama series Succession and his role as Alden Schmidt in the TV Land comedy series Impastor, as well as recurring and guest performances in numerous programs including L.A. Law, Monk, The West Wing, Veep, Bored to Death, and Ugly Betty.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Schuck</span> American actor (b. 1940)

Conrad John Schuck Jr. is an American film, stage, and television actor. He is best known for his role as Sergeant Charles Enright in the 1970s crime drama McMillan & Wife. He also played Herman Munster in the late-1980s – early 1990s sitcom The Munsters Today, playing the role originated by Fred Gwynne in the 1960s sitcom The Munsters.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moses Gunn</span> American stage and screen actor

Moses Gunn was an American actor of stage and screen. An Obie Award-winning stage player, he is an alumnus of the Negro Ensemble Company. His 1962 off-Broadway debut was in Jean Genet's The Blacks, and his Broadway debut was in A Hand is on the Gate, an evening of African-American poetry. He was nominated for the 1976 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance in The Poison Tree, and he also played Othello on Broadway in 1970. For his screen performances, Gunn is best known for his roles as Clotho in WUSA (1970), Bumpy Jonas in Shaft (1971) and Joe Kagan on Little House on the Prairie (1977–1981).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Haydn Gwynne</span> British actress (1957–2023)

Haydn Gwynne was an English actress. She was nominated for the 1992 BAFTA TV Award for Best Light Entertainment Performance for the comedy series Drop the Dead Donkey (1990–1991), and won the 2009 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for her role in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot the Musical. She was also a five-time Olivier Award nominee, winning her first posthumously in 2024. Her other television roles included Peak Practice (1999–2000), Merseybeat (2001–2002), and playing Camilla in The Windsors from 2016 until her death in 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Harvard Krokodiloes</span> American university a cappella ensemble

The Harvard Krokodiloes are Harvard University's oldest a cappella singing group, founded in 1946. The group consists of twelve tuxedo-clad undergraduates, and they bill their repertoire as "songs from the Great American Songbook and beyond."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Heywood Hale Broun</span> American actor and broadcaster (1918–2001)

Heywood Hale Broun was an American author, sportswriter, commentator and actor. He was born and reared in New York City, the son of writer and activist Ruth Hale and newspaper columnist Heywood Broun.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Lithgow</span> American actor (born 1945)

John Arthur Lithgow is an American actor. He studied at Harvard University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before becoming known for his diverse work on stage and screen. He has received numerous accolades including six Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Tony Awards as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and four Grammy Awards. Lithgow received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2001 and was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2005.

<i>Munster, Go Home!</i> 1966 American comedy film directed by Earl Bellamy

Munster, Go Home! is a 1966 American comedy film based on the 1960s family sitcom The Munsters. It was directed by Earl Bellamy, who also directed a number of episodes in the series. The film was produced immediately after the television series completed filming its original run; it included the original cast with the exception of Marilyn. Marilyn was played by Debbie Watson, replacing Pat Priest from the series.

Rodman Flender is an American actor, writer, director and producer.

Samuel McMurray is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Supervisor Patrick O'Boyle in the CBS sitcom series The King of Queens, Glen in the Coen Brothers comedy film Raising Arizona, Trent Culpepper in the sitcom Cristela and for voicing Roy in the family sitcom television series Dinosaurs. He also appeared as Doug on the NBC sitcom Friends, and as Ned on the CBS sitcom Mom.

Arsenic & Old Lace is a 1969 American television film directed by Robert Scheerer and starring Helen Hayes, Lillian Gish, Fred Gwynne, Sue Lyon, Jack Gilford and David Wayne. It is an adaptation of Joseph Kesselring's 1939 play Arsenic and Old Lace. The production was shot on color videotape before a live audience. Inserts of outside action that were shot on film were added to the production for the April 2, 1969 broadcast.

References

  1. ↑ Census of Population and Housing, 1970 [United States]: Master Enumeration District (MED) Lists, June 28, 1984, doi:10.3886/icpsr08109.v2
  2. ↑ Elias, Carlos; Kirlys, Rokas; Topyan, Kudret (August 1, 2017). "Return Predictability in Santiago Stock Exchange: an Empirical Analysis using Portfolio Method". Journal of Advances in Economics and Finance. 2 (3). doi: 10.22606/jaef.2017.23005 . ISSN   2519-5980.
  3. 1 2 "Cartoonist Fred Gwynne Is Elected Lampoon President". The Harvard Crimson. December 17, 1949.
  4. ↑ Hill, Stephen (January 15, 2024). "Veteran of the Day: U.S. Navy Veteran Fred Gwynne". aerotechnews.com.
  5. 1 2 "Peabody Press: January 2023". Groton School. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Berkvist, Robert (May 7, 1978). "He Could Be the King of Curmudgeons". The New York Times. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Fred Gwynne". The Official Masterworks Broadway Site. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Gwynne, Frederick Hubbard, RM3 | TWS". navy.togetherweserved.com. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Wright, Andy (June 16, 2017). "The Man Behind Herman Munster Wrote Some Puntastic Children's Books". Atlas Obscura-Stories. Atlas Obscura. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
  10. 1 2 Ginsberg, Alexander B. (June 4, 2001). "Pursued By A Monstrous Image Of His Own Creation". The Harvard Crimson.
  11. ↑ "Tribute to Fred Gwynne" Archived May 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine . Harvard Krokodiloes website.
  12. ↑ "Notable Alumni". hastypudding.org.
  13. ↑ "DA, Chief Plot Further Probe of 'Poon Parody | News | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  14. ↑ Mittell, David A. (1995). The Duxbury Yacht Club Story. Attleboro, Massachusetts: Colonial Lithograph. p. 100.
  15. 1 2 3 Lambert, Bruce (July 3, 1993) "Fred Gwynne, Popular Actor, Is Dead at 66". The New York Times, p. 8: Reference for Harvard Lampoon, Hasty Pudding Theatricals, Brattle Theatre, "Mrs. McThing".
  16. ↑ Sheaffer, Louis. "Shakespeare Imaginatively Staged at City Center". Brooklyn Eagle, February 5, 1953.
  17. 1 2 "8 surprising facts about the great Fred Gwynne - 7. He almost starred on 'Punky Brewster.'". MeTV . July 10, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  18. ↑ "Fred Gwynne stars in NBC-TV's "Jake's M.O."". NBC Press Release. July 30, 1987.
  19. ↑ "The Complete Guide to South Park Movie Parodies and References". Denofgeek.com. April 16, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  20. ↑ Mondello, Bob (March 7, 2017). "How Do Americans Feel About The Courts? Let Hollywood Be The Judge". NPR . Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  21. ↑ Fred(erick) (Hubbard) Gwynne. (2003). In Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale.
  22. ↑ "Enchanted Lady: The colorful columnist is moving into Ridgefield". Ridgefield Holiday. January 4, 2010. Archived from the original on July 3, 2011.
  23. 1 2 3 Lambert, Bruce (July 3, 1993). "Fred Gwynne, Popular Actor, Is Dead at 66". The New York Times .
  24. ↑ "Fred Gwynne". Biography.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011.
  25. ↑ "Fred Gwynne". Biography. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  26. ↑ Zaman, Natalie (October 8, 2016). Magical Destinations of the Northeast: Sacred Sites, Occult Oddities & Magical Monuments. Llewellyn Worldwide. ISBN   9780738749884 . Retrieved May 3, 2021– via Google Books.
  27. 1 2 "Fred Gwynne".
  28. ↑ American Shakespeare Theatre (Stratford, Connecticut), 1975 Repertory (21st) Season, Our Town by Thornton Wilder, pp. 27–33.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.