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Fred Asparagus(1947-1998)

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Fred Asparagus was born on 10 June 1947 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was an actor, known for ¡Three Amigos! (1986), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) and Colors (1988). He was married to Sandy Acord. He died on 30 June 1998 in Panorama City, California, USA.
BornJune 10, 1947
DiedJune 30, 1998(51)
BornJune 10, 1947
DiedJune 30, 1998(51)
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Known for

Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short in ¡Three Amigos! (1986)
¡Three Amigos!
6.5
  • Bartender
  • 1986
Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
Beverly Hills Cop III
5.5
  • Bobby
  • 1994
Robert Duvall and Sean Penn in Colors (1988)
Colors
6.7
  • Cook
  • 1988
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, R.J. Parnell, Harry Shearer, Spinal Tap, and David Kaff in This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
This Is Spinal Tap
7.9
  • Joe 'Mama' Besser
  • 1984

Credits

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Actor

  • Andy Garcia and Andie MacDowell in Just the Ticket (1998)
    Just the Ticket
    5.6
    • Zeus
    • 1998
  • BD Wong, Joseph Ashton, Gary LeRoi Gray, Carl Michael Lindner, Scarlett Pomers, and Travis Tedford in Slappy and the Stinkers (1998)
    Slappy and the Stinkers
    5.1
    • Dockhand
    • 1998
  • Maria Ford and Richard Tyson in The Glass Cage (1996)
    The Glass Cage
    4.1
    • Waiter
    • 1996
  • John Goodman, Roseanne Barr, Sara Gilbert, Michael Fishman, Alicia Goranson, and Laurie Metcalf in Roseanne (1988)
    Roseanne
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Jerry Garcia
    • 1995
  • Land's End (1995)
    Land's End
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. Chavez
    • 1995
  • Steal Big Steal Little (1995)
    Steal Big Steal Little
    4.7
    • Angel
    • 1995
  • Brigitte Nielsen in Galaxis (1995)
    Galaxis
    3.7
    • Victor Menendez
    • 1995
  • Gene Wilder, Ian Bottiglieri, Carl Michael Lindner, and Hillary B. Smith in Something Wilder (1994)
    Something Wilder
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Escobar
    • 1995
  • Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
    Beverly Hills Cop III
    5.5
    • Bobby
    • 1994
  • John Larroquette in The John Larroquette Show (1993)
    The John Larroquette Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Tarok
    • 1994
  • Danger Theatre (1993)
    Danger Theatre
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Security Guard
    • 1993
  • Harry Lennix, Leon, Robert Townsend, Tico Wells, and Michael Wright in The Five Heartbeats (1991)
    The Five Heartbeats
    7.6
    • Big Red's Guys (as Freddie Asparagus)
    • 1991
  • Lena Olin and Robert Redford in Havana (1990)
    Havana
    6.1
    • Baby Hernandez
    • 1990
  • Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza, Katherine Helmond, Danny Pintauro, and Judith Light in Who's the Boss? (1984)
    Who's the Boss?
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Del Moore
    • 1990
  • Falcon Crest (1981)
    Falcon Crest
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Chalo
    • Chalo Mendez
    • 1989

Soundtrack

  • Steal Big Steal Little (1995)
    Steal Big Steal Little
    4.7
    • writer: "El Emigrante (The Immigrant)"
    • 1995

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Freddie Asparagus
  • Born
    • June 10, 1947
    • Los Angeles County, California, USA
  • Died
    • June 30, 1998
    • Panorama City, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Sandy Acord? - June 30, 1998 (his death)

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