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4 unusual facts about Fred Gwynne


American Shakespeare Theatre

Actors involved with American Shakespeare Theatre include Alex Cord, Earle Hyman, David Groh, Katharine Hepburn, Fred Gwynne, Morris Carnovsky, Will Geer, John Houseman, James Earl Jones, Christopher Plummer, Hal Miller Lynn Redgrave, Christopher Walken, Rene Auberjonois, David Birney, Meredith Baxter, Michael Moriarty, Jan Miner, Kate Reid, Fritz Weaver, Dirk Benedict and Charles Siebert.

Finksburg, Maryland

Actor Fred Gwynne is interred at the Sandymount United Methodist Church's graveyard, but his grave is unmarked.

Herman Munster

Herman Munster, 5th Earl of Shroudshire, is a fictional character in the CBS sitcom The Munsters, originally played by Fred Gwynne.

Munster Koach

Extra points of interest: Fred Gwynne never sat in the seat to drive the Munster Koach.


The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

The story was adapted into a 39-minute television film as part of the PBS American Short Stories series, featuring performances by Robert Preston, Fred Gwynne, and Frances Sternhagen.


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