Fred Gwynne

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $654,707,210 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #6,577)
Best-known acting roles: Arthur (Fatal Attraction), Jud Crandall (Pet Sematary), Judge Chamberlain Haller (My Cousin Vinny), Donald Davenport (The Secret of My Success), Narrator (The Land Before Time)
Born: July 10, 1926
Died: July 2, 1993
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting3$240,043,593$163,454,975$403,498,568
Narrator1$48,436,211$33,880,000$82,316,211
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)9$168,883,603$8,828$168,892,431

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,397 $457,363,407
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,301 $197,343,803
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,577 $654,707,210

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Featured Blu-ray Review: Pet Sematary

October 1st, 2012

I don't want to be buried in a Pet Sematary,
I don't want to live my life again.
That song has been stuck in my head all week. At least it is a good song. Pet Sematary is making its Blu-ray debut this week, hence the Ramones induced mind worm. When the film first came out, it only earned mixed reviews, but it earned nearly $60 million on a production budget that was just under $12 million. At the time, it was the biggest hit by Stephen King, in terms of raw dollars at the domestic box office. (One could argue Carrie and Stand By Me were more profitable based on percentages earned.) The film is now 20 years old. Does it live up to its box office numbers? Or is it one of Stephen King's lesser films in terms of quality? Is the Blu-ray worth picking up if you are a fan? More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 20, 1992Shadows and Fog Hacker's Follower $2,735,731$2,735,731
Mar 13, 1992My Cousin Vinny Judge Chamberlain… $52,929,168$52,929,168
Apr 21, 1989Pet Sematary Jud Crandall $57,469,179$671$57,469,850
Apr 14, 1989Disorganized Crime Max Green $7,210,149$7,210,149
Nov 18, 1988The Land Before Time Narrator $48,436,211$33,880,000$82,316,211
Dec 18, 1987Ironweed Oscar Reo $7,393,346$7,393,346
Sep 18, 1987Fatal Attraction Arthur $156,645,693$163,454,304$320,099,997
Apr 10, 1987The Secret of My Success Donald Davenport $66,995,000$66,995,000
Aug 15, 1986The Boy Who Could Fly Uncle Hugo Gibb $7,177,431$7,177,431
Apr 11, 1986Off Beat The Commissioner $4,842,778$4,842,778
Dec 14, 1984The Cotton Club Frenchy Demange $25,928,721$25,928,721
Sep 25, 1981So Fine Chairman Lincoln $10,000,000$10,000,000
Aug 6, 1966Munster, Go Home! Herman Munster
Jul 28, 1954On the Waterfront Slim, dock henchman $9,600,000$8,828$9,608,828
 
Averages $35,181,801$49,335,951$50,362,093
Totals 14 $457,363,407$197,343,803$654,707,210


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 6, 1966Munster, Go Home!
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 21, 1989Pet Sematary $12,046,1791,585$57,469,179$57,469,850100.0%
Sep 18, 1987Fatal Attraction $7,602,7401,401$156,645,693$320,099,99748.9%
Dec 14, 1984The Cotton Club $2,903,603809$25,928,721$25,928,721100.0%
 
Averages $7,517,5071,265$80,014,531$134,499,52383.0%
Totals 3 $240,043,593$403,498,568

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