Between 1975 and 1982, he appeared in 79 episodes of "The CBS Radio Mystery Theatre".
Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 199-200. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387.
By choice, never part of the Hollywood or Broadway social whirl, Gwynne lived a quiet life in suburban Bedford, New York and, after his second marriage, in a renovated farmhouse in rural Taneytown, Maryland. Most who knew him described him as a good friend and neighbour who liked to keep his personal and professional lives separate.
Five children with Jean Reynard (Foxy Gwynne); three sons Evan, Dylan (died in 1963, drowned in the family pool and Keiron (born mentally handicapped). Two daughters - Madyn and Gaynor.
Harvard University class of 1951.
Herman Munster, Gwynne's character on "The Munsters" (1964), was ranked #19 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
In 1964, along with Al Lewis and the Munstermobile (with car designer George Barris at the controls), he appeared in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
In addition to acting, Gwynne was the talented author & illustrator of several popular children's books, including "A Chocolate Moose for Dinner", "The King Who Rained" and "A Little Pigeon Toad".
In his most popular post-"The Munsters" (1964) role, that of "Judge Chamberlain Haller" in My Cousin Vinny (1992), one of the sight gags is that the good judge looms a full foot taller than his antagonist, Vinny, as played by Joe Pesci.
Performed in Harvard's famous drag troupe Hasty Pudding Theatricals from 1949-1951. Harvard University Class of 1951 Performed in Harvard's famous Hasty Pudding drag revue from 1949-1950.
Was a member of the Harvard a cappella group, the Krokodiloes.
Was featured/parodied in Playboy's Little Annie Fanny (The Unhappy Comic - April, 1963) as Freddy (Annie served as a kind of "visual relief" on-stage), and represented by Annie's agent, Solly, a recurring character based upon Phil Silvers.
Was originally under consideration for the part of Henry Warnimont on "Punky Brewster" until a casting director referred to him as "Herman Munster" instead of his real name. An offended Gwynne abruptly withdrew from consideration and George Gaynes wound up with the part.
Worked as a salesman at Seal Lock Burial Vault, Forest Hills, New York, in the early 1950s. (The McCloskey family later changed this Woodhaven Blvd. business into a florist shop, still operating in 2007.).