Al Lewis
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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)...
Known For
Filmography
Auto-Tune the Munsters: A Rock Opera
2015
as Grandpa Munster (archive footage)
The Munsters: Family Portrait
2008
as Grandpa
Goodbye, America
2007
as Himself
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
2006
as Self (archive footage)
Midnight Blue: Vol. 5: Porn King
2006
Porn King: The Trials Of Al Goldstein
2005
Ramones: Raw
2004
as Self
The Munsters: America's First Family of Fright
2004
as self
Night Terror
2002
as Father Hanlon
Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy
2001
as Self
Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa
2000
as Self
Fast Money
1996
as Poon
South Beach Academy
1996
as Uncle Gene
Here Come the Munsters
1995
as Restaurant Guest
Car 54, Where Are You?
1994
as Leo Schnauzer
Baseball
1994
as Various (voice)
Al Lewis in the Flesh
1993
My Grandpa Is a Vampire
1992
as Vernon Cooger
Coney Island
1991
as Self - Actor
Hi Honey, I'm Home!
1991
Fright House
1989
as Captain Levi
Howard Stern's U.S. Open Sores
1989
as Himself
Grampa's More Silly Scaries
1989
as Grampa
Grampa's Sci-Fi Hits
1989
as Grampa
Married to the Mob
1988
as Joe Russo
Save the Dog!
1988
Grampa’s Monster Movies
1988
as Grampa
Grampa's Silly Scaries
1988
as Grampa
Bum Rap
1988
as Mr. Wolfstadt
Grampa Presents Carnival Of Souls
1988
as Grampa
American Experience
1988
as Self
Super Scary Saturday
1988
as Grampa / Host
Comic Cabby
1987
The Munsters' Revenge
1981
as Grandpa
Best of the West
1981
Used Cars
1980
as Judge Harrison
Ring of Passion
1978
as Mike Jacobs
Taxi
1978
as Security Guard
White House Madness
1975
as Judge Cirrhosis
Coonskin
1975
as The Godfather (voice) (uncredited)
Death Wish
1974
as Guard at Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Black Starlet
1974
as Sam Sharp
The Night Strangler
1973
as Tramp
The Mini-Munsters
1973
as Grandpa
They Might Be Giants
1971
as Messenger
The Boatniks
1970
as Bert
Night Gallery
1970
as Mishkin (segment "Make Me Laugh")
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1969
as Turkey
Love, American Style
1969
Here's Lucy
1968
as Mr. Barker
Munster, Go Home!
1966
as Grandpa Munster
Marineland Carnival: The Munsters Visit Marineland
1965
as Grandpa Munster
Lost in Space
1965
as Zalto
Green Acres
1965
as Charlie
The World of Henry Orient
1964
as Store Owner
The Munsters
1964
as Grandpa
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
as Harry Whipple
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
Car 54, Where Are You?
1961
as Leo Schnauser
Pretty Boy Floyd
1960
as Machine Gun Manny
Route 66
1960
Naked City
1958
as Mr. Pike
Naked City
1958
as Gus
Naked City
1958
as Mr. Tanner
Naked City
1958
as Mr. Carrari
Lust of the Vampire
1957
as Assistant (uncredited)
Decoy
1957
as Chi Chi
The Phil Silvers Show
1955
The Phil Silvers Show
1955
as Bruno the Mobster
The United States Steel Hour
1953