Franklyn Seales
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| Franklyn Seales | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 15, 1952 St. Vincent, Caribbean Islands |
| Died | May 14, 1990 (aged 37) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Frank Seales |
| Occupation | Actor, painter |
| Years active | 1974–1988 |
Franklyn Seales (July 15, 1952 – May 14, 1990) was an American film, television and stage actor.
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[edit] Career
Born on the island of St. Vincent, Seales attended Juilliard before appearing in various television productions of Shakespearean plays including Macbeth and The Taming of the Shrew where he played the role of Petruchio. From 1983 to 1987, Seales portrayed the role of Dexter Stuffins in the sitcom Silver Spoons, followed by guest appearances on Wiseguy, Growing Pains, and Amen. His movie appearances include The Onion Field, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and Southern Comfort.[1]
In addition to acting, Seales was also a painter.[1]
[edit] Death
On May 14, 1990, Seales died of complications from AIDS at his family's home in New York City. He was 37 years old.[2]
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1979 | The Onion Field | Jimmy Lee "Youngblood" Smith | |
| Star Trek: The Motion Picture | Crew member | ||
| 1981 | Macbeth | Lennox | Direct-to-video release |
| Southern Comfort | Pfc. Simms | ||
| 1983 | The Taming of the Shrew | Petruchio | Direct-to-video release |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1974 | King Lear | Servant to Cornwall | Television movie |
| 1978 | The Trial of the Moke | Lt. Henry O. Flipper | Television movie |
| 1980 | Beulah Land | Roman | Miniseries |
| 1982 | Hill Street Blues | Crawford | 3 episodes |
| 1983–1987 | Silver Spoons | Dexter Stuffins | 89 episodes |
| 1986–1987 | Amen | Lorenzo Hollingsworth | 3 episodes |
| 1987 | Growing Pains | Dr. Jerry Marquez | 1 episode |
| 1988 | Wiseguy | Paco Bazos | 1 episode |
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Franklyn Seales Artwork". franklynsealesartwork.com. http://franklynsealesartwork.com/index.html. Retrieved 2008-06-05.
- ^ "Franklyn Seales, Co-Star of 'Silver Spoons', Of AIDS". Jet (Johnson Publishing Company) 78 (9): 54. 1990-06-11. ISSN 0021-5996. http://books.google.com/books?id=mK8DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA54&lpg=PA54&dq=Franklyn+Seales+obituary&source=bl&ots=OuNv50bGzu&sig=oYOhJp0xbJXVULdz0pkZqsAKLL4&hl=en&ei=eOMQS9DLLaHkngfqipj-DQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CBEQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=&f=false.
[edit] External links
- Franklyn Seales at the Internet Movie Database
- Franklyn Seales at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)
- Franklyn Seales at Find a Grave
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- African American actors
- African American artists
- American film actors
- American stage actors
- American television actors
- Juilliard School alumni
- AIDS-related deaths in New York
- 1952 births
- 1990 deaths
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines emigrants to the United States
- People from Saint Vincent (island)
- American screen actor, 1950s birth stubs