with his big mouth agape ... cracks me up to no end. Good examples are the Indian episode and the Russian episode. Whenever Herman is thrust into a situation he doesn't understand. Like when he is about to be hitched to the Indian maiden.
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A great facial actor. I don't know if they're too many better
shareOr when he shakes his hands rapidly when he's just accidentally broken or destroyed something. Only Gwynne could do that and not have it look spastic, but more befuddled.
I love when he would jump up and down when he was upset, yelling, "Darn darn darn DARN!"
I often find myself laughing hysterically at Gwynne's mannerisms and facial expressions.
The other day I was watching "If a Martian Answers, Hang Up" I busted a gut laughing when they cut to the scene where Herman is singing "My Mothers Eyes" into his Ham Radio.
Yeah the hand-shaking was great
shareYeah poor Herman, I think sometimes he was actually more lost and helpless than even Karloff's monster was!
"Life IS pain highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something".
In the John Doe Munster episode when Herman has amnesia, and the Lily adopts him and he acts like a little boy. He is still acting like a little boy until Eddie is trying to fly a his kite off the roof on that windy day. Then he sees Eddie about to fall off the roof. The expression on Gwynne's face turning from the little boy to serious Herman is priceless.
shareDon't forget Gwynne as Herman's alter ego, Johann. Talk about a vacant look.
shareROFL: 14:38 Lily nattering on while Johan looks stupefied
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHaZG8n4EJo
I love the part at 13:29 when he first sees the cartoon and he breaks into that silly grin. The only thing funnier than Herman stupefied might be Herman stupefied and simultaneously amused.
shareOne of my favorite Herman faces is when Grandpa is trying to cure Herman's hiccups through hypnosis. His face at 8:15 is hilarious.
https://youtu.be/4jZQlw2qnbo