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John Frederick(1916-2012)

  • Actor
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John Frederick
John Frederick was born on 4 July 1916 in Norwalk, Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for Duck, You Sucker! (1971), Killers from Space (1954) and Seven Guns to Mesa (1958). He died on 11 November 2012 in Palm Springs, California, USA.
BornJuly 4, 1916
DiedNovember 11, 2012(96)
BornJuly 4, 1916
DiedNovember 11, 2012(96)
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Known for

James Coburn and Rod Steiger in Duck, You Sucker! (1971)
Duck, You Sucker!
7.5
  • American on Stagecoach
  • 1971
Killers from Space (1954)
Killers from Space
3.6
  • Deneb
  • The Tala(as John Merrick)
  • 1954
Lola Albright and Charles Quinlivan in Seven Guns to Mesa (1958)
Seven Guns to Mesa
4.4
  • Brown(as John Merrick)
  • 1958
Jungle Jim (1955)
Jungle Jim
7.3
TV Series
  • True Blood(as John Merrick)

Credits

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Actor

  • Tony Anthony and Ringo Starr in Blindman (1971)
    Blindman
    6.2
    • Sheriff (as John Friedrick)
    • 1971
  • Michael Brandon and Tippy Walker in Jennifer on My Mind (1971)
    Jennifer on My Mind
    3.9
    • George (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • James Coburn and Rod Steiger in Duck, You Sucker! (1971)
    Duck, You Sucker!
    7.5
    • American on Stagecoach
    • 1971
  • David Niven, Robert Vaughn, Ann Bell, and Virna Lisi in The Statue (1971)
    The Statue
    4.8
    • Military Adviser
    • 1971
  • Churchill's Leopards (1970)
    Churchill's Leopards
    4.8
    • Lieutnant Colonel
    • 1970
  • Barbara Bouchet in Colpo rovente (1970)
    Colpo rovente
    5.6
    • 1970
  • Katia Christine, Ian McShane, Karin Schubert, Seyna Seyn, Josiane Tanzilli, and Morgana Taylor in Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You (1970)
    Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
    4.4
    • Heavy
    • 1970
  • The Adventurers (1970)
    The Adventurers
    5.2
    • Mr. Erickson (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Helmut Berger in The Damned (1969)
    The Damned
    7.4
    • 2nd Officer Wehrmacht
    • 1969
  • Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
    Once Upon a Time in the West
    8.5
    • Jim - Member of Frank's Gang (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)
    The Shoes of the Fisherman
    7.0
    • American Cardinal (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • William Demarest, Don Grady, Barry Livingston, Stanley Livingston, and Fred MacMurray in My Three Sons (1960)
    My Three Sons
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Maitre D'
    • 1966
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Charlie Caruthers
    • Andy Logan
    • Man ...
    • 1959–1965
  • Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rex Harrison in Cleopatra (1963)
    Cleopatra
    7.0
    • Captain Palace Guard (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Audie Murphy in Whispering Smith (1961)
    Whispering Smith
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Second Barfly (as John Merrick)
    • 1961

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • John Friedrick
  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • July 4, 1916
    • Norwalk, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • November 11, 2012
    • Palm Springs, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    He acted in Felix Jackson's play, "Destry Rides Again," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Yvonne De Carlo and Ted Scott in the cast. Frank Carrington and Agnes Morgan were directors.
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Did you know

  • Trivia
    Had a brief teaching career prior to acting.
  • Trademark
    Deep voice
  • Nicknames
    • John Friedrick
    • John Merrick

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