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Frederic Downs(1916-1998)

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Frederic Downs
Frederic Downs was born on 6 May 1916 in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The California Kid (1974), Studio One (1948) and Perry Mason (1957). He died on 24 April 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 6, 1916
DiedApril 24, 1998(81)
BornMay 6, 1916
DiedApril 24, 1998(81)
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Known for

The California Kid (1974)
The California Kid
6.4
TV Movie
  • Judge J.A. Hooker
  • 1974
Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)
Studio One
7.6
TV Series
  • George
Raymond Burr in Perry Mason (1957)
Perry Mason
8.3
TV Series
  • Judge
John Carradine, Anthony Cardoza, and Coleman Francis in Red Zone Cuba (1966)
Red Zone Cuba
1.6
  • Tinsley(as Fredric Downs)
  • 1966

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  • Melissa Sue Anderson, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Richard Bull, Sidney Greenbush, Jonathan Gilbert, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, and Katherine MacGregor in Little House on the Prairie (1974)
    Little House on the Prairie
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Storekeeper
    • Mr. Thoms
    • Mr. Kramer
    • 1977–1982
  • The Greatest American Hero (1981)
    The Greatest American Hero
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Pop Casco (as Fred Downs)
    • 1981
  • Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
    The Fall Guy
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Andrew (as Fred Downs)
    • 1981
  • Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk (1977)
    The Incredible Hulk
    7.0
    TV Series
    • The Porter (as Fred Downs)
    • 1981
  • The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979)
    The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Judge Miller
    • Lewis Vandercamp (as Fred Downs)
    • 1980–1981
  • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
    CHiPs
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Watchman (as Fred Downs)
    • 1981
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Hank Wilson
    • 1973–1980
  • Power (1980)
    Power
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • 1980
  • Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
    The Waltons
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Lewis
    • Garage Man
    • 1973–1979
  • Buddy Ebsen in Barnaby Jones (1973)
    Barnaby Jones
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Louis P. Mosley (as Fred Downs)
    • 1979
  • The Amazing Spider-Man (1977)
    The Amazing Spider-Man
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Warden Ford (as Fred Downs)
    • 1978
  • Eight Is Enough (1977)
    Eight Is Enough
    6.6
    TV Series
    • College Administrator (as Fred Downs)
    • 1978
  • A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (1978)
    A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Papa Gehrig (as Fred Downs)
    • 1978
  • Kevin Brophy in Lucan (1977)
    Lucan
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Frank Bauer
    • 1978
  • Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
    Quincy, M.E.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Newley
    • 1977

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Frederick Downs
  • Born
    • May 6, 1916
    • Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • April 24, 1998
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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