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Frederick Combs(1935-1992)

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Frederick Combs
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Frederick Combs was born on 11 October 1935 in Canton, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for The Boys in the Band (1970), The Silent Lovers (1980) and The Wild Wild West (1965). He died on 19 September 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 11, 1935
DiedSeptember 19, 1992(56)
BornOctober 11, 1935
DiedSeptember 19, 1992(56)
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Known for

The Boys in the Band (1970)
The Boys in the Band
7.6
  • Donald
  • 1970
Barry Bostwick, Greta Garbo, and Kristina Wayborn in The Silent Lovers (1980)
The Silent Lovers
6.5
TV Movie
  • Howard Strickling
  • 1980
Robert Conrad and Ross Martin in The Wild Wild West (1965)
The Wild Wild West
8.1
TV Series
  • Elevator Operator
Robert Reed and E.G. Marshall in The Defenders (1961)
The Defenders
7.9
TV Series
  • Robert Kraft

Credits

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Actor

  • David (1988)
    David
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Ken Curtis
    • 1988
  • Another Woman's Child (1983)
    Another Woman's Child
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Doctor
    • 1983
  • Barry Bostwick, Greta Garbo, and Kristina Wayborn in The Silent Lovers (1980)
    The Silent Lovers
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Howard Strickling
    • 1980
  • James Earl Jones, Debbie Allen, Irene Cara, Dorian Harewood, Debbi Morgan, Georg Stanford Brown, Avon Long, and Beah Richards in Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
    Roots: The Next Generations
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Reporter
    • 1979
  • The Users (1978)
    The Users
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Editor
    • 1978
  • Bad Marien's Last Year
    Short
    • Boyfriend
    • 1971
  • The Boys in the Band (1970)
    The Boys in the Band
    7.6
    • Donald
    • 1970
  • Robert Conrad and Ross Martin in The Wild Wild West (1965)
    The Wild Wild West
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Elevator Operator
    • 1967
  • Robert Reed and E.G. Marshall in The Defenders (1961)
    The Defenders
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Robert Kraft
    • 1965

Additional Crew

  • David (1988)
    David
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • dialogue coach: Actors Lab LA
    • 1988

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The Boys In The Band
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The Boys In The Band
The Boys In The Band
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The Boys In The Band
The Boys In The Band
Clip 1:33
The Boys In The Band

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 11, 1935
    • Canton, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • September 19, 1992
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(AIDS)
  • Parents
      George Frederick Combs Sr.
  • Relatives
    • Sylvia Sandra Combs(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Originated the role of Donald in the original off-Broadway production of The Boys in the Band.

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    Commemorated in the AIDS Memorial Quilt block #3078.

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