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American actor For the Wisconsin legislator, see Fred W. Draper.

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Fred Draper
Black-and-white close-up photo of the face of a man with dark hair and thick dark eyebrows.Fred Draper from a poster promoting Faces (1968)
BornFrederick Paul Draper II
(1923-09-02)September 2, 1923
Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 26, 1999(1999-12-26) (aged 76)
Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1957–1977

Frederick Paul Draper II (September 2, 1923 – December 26, 1999) was an American film and television actor. He was roommates in New York City with Harry Mastrogeorge and John Cassavetes while attending The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York with Grace Kelly, Anne Bancroft and others. He graduated May 1, 1950. He appeared on numerous television programs and films.

Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, he appeared in four films directed by Cassavetes, Faces, Husbands, A Woman Under the Influence, and Opening Night. He also played different roles in six episodes of the Peter Falk detective series Columbo.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1957 M Squad Detective Lt. Wade Episode: "Street of Fear"
1958 The Adventures of Jim Bowie Wiley Baker Episode: "Charivari"
1963 A Child Is Waiting Dr. Sack Uncredited
1965 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Dr. Hornbeck Season 3 Episode 29: "Off Season"
1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre Mark's Father Episode: "Kill Me on July 20th"
1966-1969 Peyton Place Bartender Fred 6 episodes, Uncredited
1968 Faces Freddie Draper
1970 Husbands: A Comedy About Life, Death and Freedom
1971-1976 Columbo Joseph / Swanny Swanson / David Morris / Lab Tech / Murcheson / Cab Driver 6 episodes
1974 Police Woman Distinguished Guest Episode: "Seven Eleven"
1974 A Woman Under the Influence George Mortensen
1977 Future Cop Lieutenant Commander Episode: "The Mad Mad Bomber"
1977 Opening Night Leo (final film role)

Death

He retired to Rancho Cucamonga, California, where he died at age 76.

References

  1. "Fred Draper - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved March 11, 2023.

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