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Al Lewis

Al Lewis

Acting·1923–2006·41 films

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).

Filmography

Death Wish
Death Wish (1974)Guard at Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)Turkey
Married to the Mob
Married to the Mob (1988)Joe Russo
Used Cars
Used Cars (1980)Judge Harrison
Coonskin
Coonskin (1975)The Godfather (voice) (uncredited)
Lust of the Vampire
Lust of the Vampire (1957)Assistant (uncredited)
The Night Strangler
The Night Strangler (1973)Tramp
Munster, Go Home!
Munster, Go Home! (1966)Grandpa Munster
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants (1971)Messenger
The World of Henry Orient
The World of Henry Orient (1964)Store Owner
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (2001)Self
The Munsters' Revenge
The Munsters' Revenge (1981)Grandpa
The Boatniks
The Boatniks (1970)Bert
Car 54, Where Are You?
Car 54, Where Are You? (1994)Leo Schnauzer
Here Come the Munsters
Here Come the Munsters (1995)Restaurant Guest
South Beach Academy
South Beach Academy (1996)Uncle Gene
My Grandpa Is a Vampire
My Grandpa Is a Vampire (1992)Vernon Cooger
Ramones: Raw
Ramones: Raw (2004)Self
Porn King: The Trials Of Al Goldstein
Porn King: The Trials Of Al Goldstein (2005)
Fast Money
Fast Money (1996)Poon
Goodbye, America
Goodbye, America (2007)Himself
Fright House
Fright House (1989)Captain Levi
Bum Rap
Bum Rap (1988)Mr. Wolfstadt
Pretty Boy Floyd
Pretty Boy Floyd (1960)Machine Gun Manny
Black Starlet
Black Starlet (1974)Sam Sharp
The Munsters: America's First Family of Fright
The Munsters: America's First Family of Fright (2004)self
Night Terror
Night Terror (2002)Father Hanlon
The Munsters: Family Portrait
The Munsters: Family Portrait (2008)Grandpa
Ring of Passion
Ring of Passion (1978)Mike Jacobs
Coney Island
Coney Island (1991)Self - Actor
White House Madness
White House Madness (1975)Judge Cirrhosis
Save the Dog!
Save the Dog! (1988)
The Mini-Munsters
The Mini-Munsters (1973)Grandpa
Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa
Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa (2000)Self
Al Lewis in the Flesh
Al Lewis in the Flesh (1993)
Grampa's Sci-Fi Hits
Grampa's Sci-Fi Hits (1989)Grampa
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition (2006)Self (archive footage)
Midnight Blue: Vol. 5: Porn King
Midnight Blue: Vol. 5: Porn King (2006)
Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland
Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland (1965)Grandpa Munster
Grampa's More Silly Scaries
Grampa's More Silly Scaries (1989)Grampa
Grampa's Silly Scaries
Grampa's Silly Scaries (1988)Grampa