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The greatest Monster

They say you learn something new every day: well today, thanks to the following forum post.

–I learned that Herman Munster wasn’t just the result of a weird, dodgy and morally unethical scientific experiment, he also fought in the Army in World War 2!

Love or hate Herman Munster, it has to be said that the enemy must have got one hell of a shock when the loveable freak appeared in their cross-hairs—worth more than any number of loaded weapons I wouldn’t mind guessing—but one question remains to be answered: how on Earth did they manage to find a helmet big enough to fit his enormous square head?

Another thing I’ve found out from my investigations in to Herman Munster is actually rather worrying; according to popular sources, the cumbersome cosmetics, which made Herman Munster who he was, got so hot during filming that the actor sweated constantly, and as a result suffered a persistent loosing battle against weight-loss. Herman was prescribed salt tablets and drank water until it came out of his neck bolt, and still nothing worked. This problem dogged Herman every day without end, although I don’t remember ever thinking that Herman looked sad.

Like other classic character actors there was a great deal more to Fred Gwynne, the man behind the mask, than one such role. The author of ten books, loved by all ages, he appeared on countless TV shows and was also a prolific theatre actor as well as all around nice guy. As unlikely as it might sound, he also sang professionally–without the make-up–sculpted, and illustrated. Before he became famous the man who’d become a monster was a salesman. Neighbours of Fred Gwynne called him a friendly, down to earth man.

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