Frederick Combs

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Frederick Combs

Acting October 11, 1935

Virginia, USA

Combs is best known for originating the role of Donald in the play The Boys in the Band and then later in the 1970 film of the same name. He performed extensively in theater incl…

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Combs is best known for originating the role of Donald in the play The Boys in the Band and then later in the 1970 film of the same name. He performed extensively in theater including Franco Zeffirelli's 1963 production of The Lady of the Camellias. He also appeared on Broadway as Geoffrey in Shelagh Delaney's play A Taste of Honey in 1960, alongside Joan Plowright and Billy Dee Williams, produced by David Merrick. and toured with the show starring Hermione Baddeley through 1961. He died in Los Angeles in 1992 of an AIDS-related illness at the age of 56.

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  1. 1988
    David

    Movie Ken Curtis

  2. 1983
    Another Woman's Child

    Movie Doctor

  3. 1980
    The Silent Lovers

    Movie Howard Strickling

  4. 1978
    The Users

    Movie Editor

  5. 1971
    Bad Marien's Last Year

    Movie Boyfriend

  6. 1970
    The Boys in the Band

    Movie Donald