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Michael Vale (I) (1922–2005)

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Michael Vale, the character actor best known for his role as Fred the Baker in television commercials for Dunkin' Donuts, was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 28, 1922. He studied acting at New York City's Dramatic Workshop and made his movie debut in a bit part in director Fred Zinnemann's cinematic adaptation of Michael V. Gazzo's A Hatful of Rain... See full bio »

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in Brooklyn, New York, USA

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(age 83) in New York City, New York, USA
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1980-1988 3-2-1 Contact (TV series)
Soapy Suds
– Your Body: Twins (1988) … Soapy Suds
– Near/Far: Space Travel (1980) … Soapy Suds
– Food/Fuel: Animal Food (1980) … Soapy Suds
– Noisy/Quiet: Production and Processing of Sound (1980) … Soapy Suds
 
1987 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Mr. Lee
– Calling Doctor Huxtable (1987) … Mr. Lee
 
1986 Seasons in the Sun (TV movie)
Bernie
 
1977 Looking Up
Sweedler
 
1977 The Psychic Parrot (short)
Husband
 
1976 Marathon Man
Jewelry Salesman
 
1976 Kojak (TV series)
Nightclub Manager
– Birthday Party (1976) … Nightclub Manager (as Michael Vael)
 
1973 Acts of Love and Other Comedies (TV movie)
Dante
 
1970 Shut Up... I'm Crying (short)
 
1969 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Waiter
– The Honeymooners: The Honeymoon Is Over (1969) … Waiter
 
1964 East Side/West Side (TV series)
Bowman (supermarket manager)
– The $5.98 Dress (1964) … Bowman (supermarket manager)
 
1961-1963 Car 54, Where Are You? (TV series)
Al Cooper / Klein / Louie - Ticket Seller (Camelot) / …
– The White Elephant (1963) … Maury - Real Estate Agent (uncredited)
– 142 Tickets on the Aisle (1962) … Louie - Ticket Seller (Camelot) (uncredited)
– Thirty Days Notice (1961) … Al Cooper
– Home Sweet Sing Sing (1961) … Klein
 
1957 A Hatful of Rain
Cab Driver
 
1953 Guerrilla Girl
Pavel Danov
 
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1999 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 August 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
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TV commercials for Dunkin Donuts (as Fred The Baker; 1982-1997) See more »

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Alternate Names:

Michael Vael
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Trivia:

A veteran of the Broadway stage, film and television, Vale appeared in more than 1,300 TV commercials and was best known for his "Fred the Baker," character in a Dunkin'Donuts ad campaign lasted 15 years until he retired in 1997. See more »

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