Al Lewis
Acting
Born Apr 30, 1923
-- Died Feb 03, 2006
· New York City, New York, USA
An American character actor best known for his role as Count Dracula lookalike "Grandpa", opposite Fred Gwynne's and Yvonne De Carlo's characters on the CBS television series The Munsters from 1964 to 1966 and its subsequent film versions. Later in life, he was also a restaurant owner, political candidate, and radio broadcaster. His acting career begins the well-documented portion of his life. He worked in burlesque and vaudeville theaters, then on Broadway in the dramas The Night Circus (1958) and One More River (1960) and as the character Moe Shtarker in the musical comedy Do Re Mi (1962)....
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2 titlesAlso Known For
6.9
movie
Death Wish
as Guard at Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
1974
7.9
tv
The Munsters
as Grandpa
1964
7.6
movie
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as Turkey
1969
6.0
movie
Married to the Mob
as Joe Russo
1988
6.4
movie
Used Cars
as Judge Harrison
1980
7.3
tv
Taxi
as Security Guard
1978
6.1
movie
Coonskin
as The Godfather (voice) (uncredited)
1975
7.1
tv
Lost in Space
as Zalto
1965
7.8
tv
Night Gallery
as Mishkin (segment "Make Me Laugh")
1970
6.3
movie
Lust of the Vampire
as Assistant (uncredited)
1957
6.7
movie
The Night Strangler
as Tramp
1973
6.4
movie
Munster, Go Home!
as Grandpa Munster
1966