About

Known credits:
6
Birthday:
1935-10-11
Place of birth:
Virginia, USA
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Frederick Combs

Overview

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.

He performed extensively in theater including Franco Zeffirelli's 1963 production of The Lady of the Camellias. He also appeared on Broadway as Geoffrey in Shelagh Delaney's play A Taste of Honey in 1960, alongside Joan Plowright and Billy Dee Williams, produced by David Merrick. and toured with the show starring Hermione Baddeley through 1961.

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

Known for

Acting
1988 David Actor Ken Curtis 59
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1983 Another Woman's Child Actor Doctor N/A
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1980 The Silent Lovers Actor Howard Strickling 59
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1978 The Users Actor Editor 58
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1971 Bad Marien's Last Year Actor Boyfriend N/A
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1970 The Boys in the Band Actor Donald 60
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