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Al Lewis

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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Death Wish
6.9
movie
Death Wish
as Guard at Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
1974
The Munsters
7.9
tv
The Munsters
as Grandpa
1964
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
7.6
movie
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
as Turkey
1969
Married to the Mob
6.0
movie
Married to the Mob
as Joe Russo
1988
Used Cars
6.4
movie
Used Cars
as Judge Harrison
1980
Taxi
7.3
tv
Taxi
as Security Guard
1978
Coonskin
6.1
movie
Coonskin
as The Godfather (voice) (uncredited)
1975
Lost in Space
7.1
tv
Lost in Space
as Zalto
1965
Night Gallery
7.8
tv
Night Gallery
as Mishkin (segment "Make Me Laugh")
1970
Lust of the Vampire
6.3
movie
Lust of the Vampire
as Assistant (uncredited)
1957
The Night Strangler
6.7
movie
The Night Strangler
as Tramp
1973
Munster, Go Home!
6.4
movie
Munster, Go Home!
as Grandpa Munster
1966