Dean Fredericks | |
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![]() Frdericks in
The Phantom Planet (1961) | |
Born | Frederick Joseph Foote January 21, 1924
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | June 30, 1999
Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 75)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1952–1965 |
Spouse | Myda Fredericks [1] |
Frederick Joseph Foote (January 21, 1924 – June 30, 1999) was an American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the title role in the television series Steve Canyon. [2] [3]
Born in Los Angeles, California. [4] Fredericks served in World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart medal. [5] He began his acting career in 1952 with an appearance in the television series The Living Bible. Fredericks continued appearing on film and television in the mid-1950s under the stage name Norman Fredric. [5] [6]
In 1955 Fredericks starred in the television series Jungle Jim in the role of Kaseem. [5] In 1958 he starred in the title role of the short-lived television series Steve Canyon, [7] [8] changing his name to Dean Fredericks. [5] He also starred in the role of Captain Frank Chapman in the 1961 film The Phantom Planet. [6] He also played Rance in The Rifleman Season 5, Episode 22, "Requiem at Mission Springs". He retired from acting in 1965. [2]
Fredericks died in June 1999 of cancer [5] in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 75. [6]
Dean Fredericks | |
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![]() Frdericks in
The Phantom Planet (1961) | |
Born | Frederick Joseph Foote January 21, 1924
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | June 30, 1999
Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 75)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1952–1965 |
Spouse | Myda Fredericks [1] |
Frederick Joseph Foote (January 21, 1924 – June 30, 1999) was an American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the title role in the television series Steve Canyon. [2] [3]
Born in Los Angeles, California. [4] Fredericks served in World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart medal. [5] He began his acting career in 1952 with an appearance in the television series The Living Bible. Fredericks continued appearing on film and television in the mid-1950s under the stage name Norman Fredric. [5] [6]
In 1955 Fredericks starred in the television series Jungle Jim in the role of Kaseem. [5] In 1958 he starred in the title role of the short-lived television series Steve Canyon, [7] [8] changing his name to Dean Fredericks. [5] He also starred in the role of Captain Frank Chapman in the 1961 film The Phantom Planet. [6] He also played Rance in The Rifleman Season 5, Episode 22, "Requiem at Mission Springs". He retired from acting in 1965. [2]
Fredericks died in June 1999 of cancer [5] in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 75. [6]