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Frederic Downs (1916–1998)

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in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

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(age 81) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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1977-1982 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
Kramer / Mr. Thoms / Storekeeper
– Love (1982) … Storekeeper (as Fred Downs)
– As Long as We're Together: Part 1 (1978) … Mr. Thoms
– The Wisdom of Solomon (1977) … Kramer
 
1982 I, the Jury
Jack Williams
 
1981 The Greatest American Hero (TV series)
Pop Casco
– The Lost Diablo (1981) … Pop Casco (as Fred Downs)
 
1981 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Andrew
– The Human Torch (1981) … Andrew (as Fred Downs)
 
1981 The Incredible Hulk (TV series)
The Porter
– Half Nelson (1981) … The Porter (as Fred Downs)
 
1980-1981 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV series)
Judge E.P. Miller / Lewis Vandercamp
– Bang, Bang... You're Dead! (1981) … Judge E.P. Miller (as Fred Downs)
– Perkins Bombs Out (1980) … Lewis Vandercamp (as Fred Downs)
 
1981 CHiPs (TV series)
Watchman
– Home Fires Burning (1981) … Watchman (as Fred Downs)
 
1980 Power (TV movie)
 
1973-1979 The Waltons (TV series)
Dr. Lewis / Garage Man
– The Fastidious Wife (1979) … Dr. Lewis (as Fred Downs)
– The Theft (1973) … Garage Man
 
1978 The Amazing Spider-Man (TV series)
Warden
– The Con Caper (1978) … Warden (as Fred Downs)
 
1978 Eight Is Enough (TV series)
– The Flunked and the Funked (1978) (as Fred Downs)
 
1978 A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (TV movie)
Papa Gehrig (as Fred Downs)
 
1978 Lucan (TV series)
Frank Bauer
– The Lost Boy (1978) … Frank Bauer
 
1977 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Newley
– Main Man (1977) … Newley
 
1973-1980 Days of Our Lives (TV series)
Hank Wilson
– Episode #1.2667 (1976) … Hank Wilson
 
1976 Bronk (TV series)
– The Vigilante (1976)
 
1975 The Wild McCullochs
Drunk
 
1975 Bug
Henry Tacker (as Fred Downs)
 
1975 Huckleberry Finn (TV movie)
Ben Rucker
 
1968-1975 Mannix (TV series)
County Recorder / Judge / Lodge Owner / …
– The Empty Tower (1975) … Lodge Owner
– A Problem of Innocence (1973) … Judge
– Eagles Sometimes Can't Fly (1969) … Store Owner
– Fear I to Fall (1968) … County Recorder (as Fred Downs)
 
1975 The Honorable Sam Houston (TV movie)
 
1974 The California Kid (TV movie)
Judge J.A. Hooker
 
1973 Ironside (TV series)
Gerald Darrow
– The Best Laid Plans (1973) … Gerald Darrow
 
1973 Search (TV series)
Avery
– Countdown to Panic (1973) … Avery (as Fred Downs)
 
1972 1776
Samuel Huntington (CT) (uncredited)
 
1971-1972 Alias Smith and Jones (TV series)
Judge / Judge Peters / Prosecutor
– The Ten Days That Shook Kid Curry (1972) … Judge
– The Men That Corrupted Hadleyburg (1972) … Prosecutor
– The 5th Victim (1971) … Judge Peters
 
1971 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
Father (segment "They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar")
– They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar/The Last Laurel (1971) … Father (segment "They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar")
 
1970 I Love My Wife
Minister
 
1970 Men at Law (TV series)
Dr. Martine
– The Law Can't Touch Him (1970) … Dr. Martine
 
1970 The Bill Cosby Show (TV series)
Judge
– The Gumball Incident (1970) … Judge
 
1968 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Dewey
– The Return of the Sidewinder (1968) … Dewey
 
1968 Shadow on the Land (TV movie)
Drucker
 
1968 Green Acres (TV series)
Mr. Harrison
– Handy Lessons (1968) … Mr. Harrison (as Fredric Downs)
 
1968 Lancer (TV series)
Liveryman
– Julie (1968) … Liveryman
 
1968 The Hellcats
Jack - Innkeeper
 
1968 Felony Squad (TV series)
Dress Shop Owner
– Killing, Country Style (1968) … Dress Shop Owner
 
1968 Bewitched (TV series)
J.P.
– Once in a Vial (1968) … J.P.
 
1967 The Second Hundred Years (TV series)
Mr. Hansen
– No Experience Necessary (1967) … Mr. Hansen
 
1967 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Juror
– Aunt Bee, the Juror (1967) … Juror
 
1967 Bonanza (TV series)
Matt Haskell
– False Witness (1967) … Matt Haskell
 
1967 Captain Nice (TV series)
Judge
– Is Big Town Burning? (1967) … Judge
 
1967 Occasional Wife (TV series)
Grand Aroo
– Kangaroo Kandidates (1967) … Grand Aroo
 
1966-1967 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Judge Evers / Mr. Titus
– Saturday Night (1967) … Mr. Titus
– The Good People (1966) … Judge Evers
 
1966 Night Train to Mundo Fine
Tinsley (as Fredric Downs)
 
1966 Iron Horse (TV series)
Doctor
– Cougar Man (1966) … Doctor
 
1966 Peyton Place (TV series)
Dr. Brown
– Episode #2.58 (1966) … Dr. Brown
 
1965 Camp Runamuck (TV series)
Micah / Mr. Glefky
– Turtle? (1965) … Mr. Glefky
– Fraternize (1965) … Micah
 
1965 The Addams Family (TV series)
Max
– Uncle Fester's Toupee (1965) … Max
 
1965 Kentucky Jones (TV series)
Plumber
– Kentucky's Vacation (1965) … Plumber
 
1961-1964 Hazel (TV series)
Charles Parkins / Charles Perkins / Charlie Perkins / …
– Never Trouble Trouble (1964) … Cousin Fred
– Genie with the Light Brown Lamp (1962) … Charlie Perkins
– The Investment Club (1962) … Charles Parkins
– Hazel's Winning Personality (1961) … Charles Perkins (as Fred Downs)
 
1964 The Farmer's Daughter (TV series)
– Mr. Smith and the Birds (1964)
 
1963 Perry Mason (TV series)
Judge
– The Case of the Bouncing Boomerang (1963) … Judge
 
1963 The Skydivers
Pharmacist
 
1962-1963 Empire (TV series)
Denton
– Season of Growth (1963) … Denton
– Ballard Number One (1962) (as Frederick Downs)
 
1963 Route 66 (TV series)
Reverend Brenton
– Suppose I Said I Was the Queen of Spain (1963) … Reverend Brenton
 
1963 The Plot Thickens (TV movie)
Sid
 
1962 Saints and Sinners (TV series)
Hospital administrator
– Source of Information (1962) … Hospital administrator
 
1962 The Lloyd Bridges Show (TV series)
Lee Rider
– My Child Is Yet a Stranger (1962) … Lee Rider (as Frederic Downes)
 
1962 Experiment in Terror
Welk (uncredited)
 
1962 Dennis the Menace (TV series)
Cousin Fillmore Wilson
– Junior Pathfinders Ride Again (1962) … Cousin Fillmore Wilson
 
1962 Shannon (TV series)
Barney Jacks
– The Jungle Kid (1962) … Barney Jacks
 
1961 Target: The Corruptors (TV series)
– Bite of a Tiger (1961)
 
1961 The Detectives (TV series)
Charlie
– Quiet Night (1961) … Charlie
 
1959 True Story (TV series)
– Still Hunt (1959)
 
1958 Terror from the Year 5000
Prof. Howard Erling
 
1955 Star Tonight (TV series)
– Long Distance (1955) (as Frederick Downs)
 
1954 First Love (TV series)
Quentin Andrews
 
1953 The Trip to Bountiful (TV movie)
 
1952 Rocky King, Detective (TV series)
Doc
– The Hermit's Cat (1952) … Doc
 

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(1959). Stage Play: Fiorello! Musical. Book by Jerome Weidman and George Abbott. Music by Jerry Bock. Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick. Musical Director: Harold Hastings. Music orchestrated by Irwin Kostal. Dance arrangements by Jack Elliott. Assistant Musical Director: Mike Forman. Directed by George Abbott... See more »

Alternate Names:

Frederic Downes | Frederick Downs | Fredric Downs | Fred Downs
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