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The following is a list of recurring characters in the CBS sitcom The Munsters and other related projects.
| Character | Actor/Actress |
| Herman Munster | Fred Gwynne (1960s series), John Schuck (1980s series), Jeff Daniel Phillips (2022 film) |
| Lily Munster | Yvonne De Carlo (1960s series), Lee Meriwether (1980s series), Sheri Moon Zombie (2022 film) |
| Grandpa | Al Lewis (1960s series), Howard Morton (1980s series), Daniel Roebuck (2022 film) |
| Eddie Munster | Butch Patrick (1960s series), Jason Marsden (1980s series) |
| Marilyn Munster | Beverley Owen (ep. 1–13, 1960s series), Pat Priest (ep. 14–70, 1960s series), Debbie Watson ( Munster, Go Home! ), Hilary Van Dyke (1980s series) |
| Phoebe Munster | Joan Marshall ("My Fair Munster" pilot 1st version) |
Edward Howard Dudley, M.D., (portrayed by Paul Lynde in episodes 4, 6, and 19, [1] Dom DeLuise in episode 55) [2] is the Munsters' family doctor. Dr. Dudley is extremely nearsighted (and sometimes has his glasses off when examining Herman). His secretary and nurse is Ms. Fairchild (portrayed by Alice Backes). Dr. Dudley and his wife (portrayed by Marilyn Lovell) have a son named Elmer Dudley (portrayed by Peter Robbins) who is Eddie's playmate in episode 4, "Rock-a-Bye, Munster." [3]
Mr. Gateman (portrayed by John Carradine in the TV series, Jeremy Wheeler in the 2022 film) is the undertaker in charge of the Gateman, Goodbury, and Graves funeral home where Herman works.
In the 2022 film, Mr. Gateman was seen with Mr. Goodbury and Mr. Graves when they host a costume contest on Mockingbird Lane where they awarded the best costume prize to the Munsters. They also offer Herman a job when he says he is looking for employment.
Clyde Thornton (portrayed by Chet Stratton) is Herman's co-worker at the funeral home. When first introduced, Clyde is continuously tricking and ridiculing Herman into one of his practical jokes until Herman finally stands up to him and Clyde gets caught in one of his own traps. After settling their differences, in "Cyrano De Munster", Clyde uses Herman's poems to woo the girl of his dreams. When she finds out that Clyde is not the one writing the poems, she rejects him and inquires about Herman. After finally seeing Herman, the girl screams and runs away. Angry at seeing his dream girl so frightened, Clyde punches Herman in the jaw and consequently breaks his own hand. Like most of Herman's co-workers, Clyde does not seem to notice anything unusual about Herman's appearance, although he is impressed (and intimidated) by Herman's super-strength.
Mrs. Yolanda "Yo-yo" Cribbins (portrayed by Claire Carleton) is the Munsters' neighbor. In episode 2, "My Fair Munster," Mrs. Cribbins falls in love with Herman after he accidentally consumes a potion concocted by Grandpa; at the end of the episode she and the mailman Warren Bloom (portrayed by John Fiedler), who is also wary of the Munsters, accidentally consume the same potion and fall in love with each other.
Howie Buchanan (portrayed by Richard Steven Horvitz) is a teenager exclusive to The Munsters Today who is best friends with Marilyn and is one of a few people who can tolerate the Munsters.
Shannon Millhouse (portrayed by Tiffany Brissette) is a character introduced in The Munsters Today. She lives next door to the Munsters, and is Eddie's best friend who has a crush on him. She enjoys feminine activities as her hobbies.
Dee Dee Nelson (portrayed by Mary Cadorette) only appears in The Munsters Today . She is the wife of a plastic surgeon.
The following are the known relatives of the Munster family:
In later adaptations of The Munsters, other relatives were provided:
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