Frederick Combs
| Frederick Combs | |
|---|---|
| Born |
George Frederick Combs, Jr. October 11, 1935 Portsmouth, Virginia, United States |
| Died |
September 19, 1992 (aged 56) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| 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 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.
- ↑ Canby, Vincent (March 18, 1970). "'Boys in the Band': Crowley Study of Male Homosexuality Opens". The New York Times. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
- ↑ IBDB profile Archived October 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
External links
- Frederick Combs at the Internet Movie Database
- Frederick Combs at AllMovie
- Frederick Combs at Rotten Tomatoes
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