Freddie Redd was born on 29 May 1928 in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and composer. He died on 17 March 2021 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
He composed music for Larry Gelber's play, "The Connection: A Play with Jazz," at the Duke of York's Theatre in London, England with Stanley Daniels and David Saire in the cast.