| Fritzi Jane Courtney | |
|---|---|
| Born | Freda Jassem (1923-02-15)February 15, 1923 Harlem, New York |
| Died | August 7, 2012(2012-08-07) (aged 89) Portland, Maine |
| Other names | Freda Cohen |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Robert 'Bob' Cohen |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents |
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Fritzi Jane Courtney (February 15, 1923 – August 7, 2012) was an American actress.
The only daughter of Joseph and Rose Jassem, she was born in Harlem and was raised in Brooklyn. She graduated from Brooklyn College. While attending drama school, she was employed by a tie company in New York City.
She met her future husband, Robert Cohen at a USO during World War II. In 1946, the couple moved to Maine. They were the parents of one daughter, Jill S. Cohen.
While working for NBC affiliate, Channel 6, Fritzi became the first woman on-air drama critic in New England, reviewing theatrical productions.
She is best known for playing Mrs. Taft, the hotel owner, in three Jaws films. She played Mrs. Taft in Jaws (1975), then reprised her role in two sequels – Jaws 2 (1978) and again in Jaws: The Revenge (1987).
On August 7, 2012, Fritzi died at her residence in Portland, Maine. She was 89 years old.
Filmography
- Route 66 (1963, TV Series) as Librarian (uncredited)
- Jaws (1975) as Mrs. Taft (uncredited)
- Jaws 2 (1978) as Mrs. Taft
- Spraggue (1984, TV Movie) as Judge
- Jaws: The Revenge (1987) as Mrs. Taft
References
- ^ "Freda Cohen Obituary". Maine Sunday Telegram. August 8, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Legacy.com.
- Robberson, Joe. "Movies That Surprisingly Pass the Bechdel Test". Zimbio. p. 11. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- Jankiewicz, Patrick (2009). Just When You Thought It Was Safe: A Jaws Companion. BearManor Media. p. 197.