Frederick Combs
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Frederick Combs | |
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Born | George Frederick Combs, Jr. October 11, 1935 Portsmouth, Virginia, United States |
Died | September 19, 1992 Los Angeles, California, United States | (aged 56)
Occupation(s) | 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
- ^ a b c d 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
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