Herman Munster is a fictional character in the CBS sitcom The Munsters, originally played by Fred Gwynne.[1] The patriarch of the Munster household, Herman is one of Frankenstein’s monsters, created in a lab in Germany in the nineteenth century.[2]
| Herman Munster | |
|---|---|
| The Munsters character | |
 Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster | |
| First appearance | "Munster Masquerade" (television series) |
| Last appearance | The Munsters (2022 film) |
| Portrayed by | Fred Gwynne (1964–1966; 1981) Richard Long (1973) John Schuck (1988–1991) Edward Herrmann (1995) Sam McMurray (1996) Jerry O'Connell (2012) Jeff Daniel Phillips (2022 film) |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Simulacrum |
| Occupation | Gravedigger |
| Spouse | Lily Munster |
| Children | Eddie Munster |
| Relatives | Charlie Munster (twin brother) Marilyn Munster (niece) Grandpa (father-in-law) |