17 Facts About Herman Munster

Herman Munster is a fictional character in the CBS sitcom The Munsters, originally played by Fred Gwynne.

The patriarch of the Munster household, Herman is one of Frankenstein's monsters, created in a lab in Germany in the nineteenth century.

At some point Herman Munster moved to Transylvania, where he met Lily Dracula.

In 1865 Herman Munster married Lily, and eventually the couple and Grandpa moved to America, where Herman Munster joined the US Army, fighting in World War II.

Herman Munster is married to Mr Hyde, who transforms into Dr Jekyll.

Occasionally, Herman Munster is picked up by "the company car", which he climbs into via the back door and rides as if he were a body being delivered.

Herman Munster is very kind to everyone, but he is very naive, often misunderstanding situations or falling for various schemes.

Herman Munster occasionally has problems recognizing when someone has malicious or dishonest intentions towards him.

Herman Munster is incredibly strong, once lifting a solid metal demolition ball casually with one hand.

Herman Munster is almost immovable; a number of times, cars have run into him without causing him injury.

Herman Munster considers himself handsome even though he can crack a mirror by looking at it, once even cracking a shiny frying pan he looked into.

In one episode, Herman Munster is struck by lightning, reverting to a "hideous" form.

Herman Munster tries to hide his appearance from all those around him until two more lightning strikes make him a woman first and then the second one reverts him back to "handsome" Herman.

In earlier episodes, Herman Munster has hair on the back of his hands.

In keeping with his childlike personality, Herman Munster loves balloons, candy, and especially his wife Lily's pancakes.

Herman Munster plays with toys, such as his son Eddie's cowboy hat and cap pistols.

Herman Munster loves to read comic books despite Lily's annoyance at such childish behavior.