Al Lewis (actor)

Al Lewis
Lewis in The Munsters in 1964
Born	Abraham Meister (1923-04-30)April 30, 1923 Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Died	February 3, 2006(2006-02-03) (aged 82) Roosevelt Island, New York, U.S.
Other names	Grandpa Al Lewis
Occupations	Actor activist
Years active	1949–2002
Political party	Green
Spouses	Marge Domowitz ​ ​ (m. 1956; div. 1977)​ Karen Ingenthron ​ (m. 1984)​
Children	3

Al Lewis (born Abraham Meister; April 30, 1923 – February 3, 2006) was an American actor and activist, best known for his role as Grandpa on the television series The Munsters from 1964 to 1966 and its film versions. He previously also co-starred with The Munsters's Fred Gwynne in the television show Car 54, Where Are You? from 1961–1963. Later in life, he was a restaurant owner, political candidate, and radio broadcaster.^[1]