Frederick Combs

Frederick Combs
Born George Frederick Combs, Jr.
(1935-10-11)October 11, 1935
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Died September 19, 1992(1992-09-19) (aged 56)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Occupation Actor, Playwright, Director

Frederick Combs (October 11, 1935 – September 19, 1992) was an American film, theater and television actor, playwright and director.[1]

Combs is best known for originating the role of Donald in the play The Boys in the Band and then later in the 1970 film of the same name.[1][2]

He performed extensively in theater including Franco Zeffirelli's 1963 production of The Lady of the Camellias.[1][3]

He died in Los Angeles in 1992 of an AIDS-related illness at the age of 56.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Daniels, Lee A. (October 2, 1992). "Frederick Combs, An Actor, Director And Playwright, 57". The New York Times. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  2. Canby, Vincent (March 18, 1970). "'Boys in the Band': Crowley Study of Male Homosexuality Opens". The New York Times. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  3. IBDB profile Archived October 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.

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