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Fred Covington(1928-1993)

  • Actor
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Fred Covington was born on 1 July 1928 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Norma Rae (1979), In the Heat of the Night (1988) and The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976). He was married to Marilyn Lou Gaither. He died on 28 July 1993 in Marietta, Georgia, USA.
BornJuly 1, 1928
DiedJuly 28, 1993(65)
BornJuly 1, 1928
DiedJuly 28, 1993(65)
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Sally Field in Norma Rae (1979)
Norma Rae
7.3
  • Alston Purvis
  • 1979
Carroll O'Connor in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
In the Heat of the Night
7.6
TV Series
  • Vern Tolliver
  • Red Cahill
James Earl Jones, Richard Pryor, and Billy Dee Williams in The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
6.8
  • Auctioneer
  • 1976
Richard Kiel, Tim Conway, Fred Covington, Joe Dorsey, Chuck McCann, Reni Santoni, Sonny Shroyer, and Hank Worden in They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way (1978)
They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way
5.1
  • Governor Ron Clark
  • 1978

Credits

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Actor

  • Carroll O'Connor in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
    In the Heat of the Night
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Vern Tolliver
    • Red Cahill
    • 1989–1991
  • Door to Door (1984)
    Door to Door
    5.8
    • Mr. Donnelly
    • 1984
  • Coward of the County (1981)
    Coward of the County
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Brother Hofelter
    • 1981
  • The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
    The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
    5.9
    • Man in Jail
    • 1981
  • The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (1980)
    The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Attorney Lake
    • 1980
  • The Prize Fighter (1979)
    The Prize Fighter
    5.6
    • Ring Announcer (as Alfred E. Covington)
    • 1979
  • Muhammad Ali and Kris Kristofferson in Freedom Road (1979)
    Freedom Road
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Sheriff Bentley
    • 1979
  • Sally Field in Norma Rae (1979)
    Norma Rae
    7.3
    • Alston Purvis
    • 1979
  • Richard Kiel, Tim Conway, Fred Covington, Joe Dorsey, Chuck McCann, Reni Santoni, Sonny Shroyer, and Hank Worden in They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way (1978)
    They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way
    5.1
    • Governor Ron Clark
    • 1978
  • Nashville 99 (1977)
    Nashville 99
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Hyder
    • 1977
  • Roots (1977)
    Roots
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Auctioneer
    • 1977
  • James Earl Jones, Richard Pryor, and Billy Dee Williams in The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)
    The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
    6.8
    • Auctioneer
    • 1976
  • Earl Owensby in The Brass Ring (1974)
    The Brass Ring
    2.8
    • MacDonald Jennings
    • 1974
  • Earl Owensby in Challenge (1974)
    Challenge
    5.1
    • MacDonald Jennings
    • 1974

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Alfred E. Covington
  • Born
    • July 1, 1928
    • Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • July 28, 1993
    • Marietta, Georgia, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Marilyn Lou Gaither1950 - July 28, 1993 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In 1978, he recorded the time announcement for the U.S. Naval Observatory Master Clock, which as of 2016 can still be heard by dialing (202) 762-1401 or (719) 567-6742. His voice was originally recorded on mechanical machines, but transferred to digital media later.

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