And it was actually very rare for him to talk about the show's legacy or his personal feelings about it. Fred Gwynne was born New ... and did the best he could to get through life.

But we all got along great." Portraying Herman Munster wasn't always easy for Fred Gwynne. Beyond the makeup and costuming described earlier, after the show he had to cope with typecasting that ...

Fred Gwynne — a ’60s pop-culture icon thanks ... It’s “Beauty and the Beast” or “Bugsy” as best picture. Nick Nolte’s a shoo-in for best actor. And Jodie Foster takes the best ...

Actor Fred Gwynne, whose Lincolnesque physique and dour ... Ross was his chubby partner, Officer Gunther Toody. The NBC show ran from 1961-63. The following year, he began a run as Herman Munster ...

The sitcom follows a family of monsters which includes patriarch Herman (Fred Gwynne), his wife Lily (Yvonne ... “Yeah, it’s 100% percent in the spirit of the show. I didn’t want it to ...

The actors were often hot, tired, and occasionally annoyed—but also clearly committed to the show and enjoying the creative ride. Each day, Fred Gwynne underwent a three-hour application to ...