Dean Fredericks
Dean Fredericks | |
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 Frdericks in The Phantom Planet (1961) | |
| Born | Frederick Joseph Foote January 21, 1924 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 30, 1999 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1952–1965 |
| Spouse | Myda Fredericks[1] |
Frederick Joseph Foote (January 21, 1924 – June 30, 1999) was an American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the title role in the television series Steve Canyon.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Born in Los Angeles, California.[4] Fredericks served in World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart medal.[5] He began his acting career in 1952 with an appearance in the television series The Living Bible. Fredericks continued appearing on film and television in the mid-1950s under the stage name Norman Fredric.[5][6]
Career
[edit]In 1955 Fredericks starred in the television series Jungle Jim in the role of Kaseem.[5] In 1958 he starred in the title role of the short-lived television series Steve Canyon,[7][8] changing his name to Dean Fredericks.[5] He also starred in the role of Captain Frank Chapman in the 1961 film The Phantom Planet.[6] He also played Rance in The Rifleman Season 5, Episode 22, "Requiem at Mission Springs". He retired from acting in 1965.[2]
Death
[edit]Fredericks died in June 1999 of cancer[5] in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 75.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ex-Gi Finds a New Slant on Army Fliers". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. November 16, 1958. p. 80. Retrieved October 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Andreychuk, Ed (January 13, 2018). The Lone Ranger on Radio, Film and Television. McFarland. pp. 114–115. ISBN 9781476629711 – via Google Books.
- ^ "To Convoy: Seek Canyon At Richards-Gebaur". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. May 21, 1959. p. 16. Retrieved October 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Steve Canyon Hits The Air". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. September 7, 1958. p. 171. Retrieved October 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e Elder, Bruce. "Dean Fredericks Biography". Fandango. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c Lentz, Harris (July 2000). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 1999. McFarland. pp. 79–80. ISBN 9780786409198 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Actor Dean Fredericks 'Humanizes' TV Steve Canyon". Latrobe Bulletin. Latrobe, Pennsylvania. September 15, 1958. p. 5. Retrieved October 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Best TV Bets For the Week". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. September 7, 1958. p. 93. Retrieved October 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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- Dean Fredericks at IMDb
- Dean Fredericks at the TCM Movie Database
- Dean Fredericks at AllMovie
- Rotten Tomatoes profile
| International | |
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| National | |
- 1924 births
- 1999 deaths
- Male actors from Los Angeles
- Deaths from cancer in California
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- 20th-century American male actors
- Western (genre) television actors
- Male Western (genre) film actors
- American military personnel of World War II
- United States Army soldiers