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Fredric Abbott

16 Oct 1928Born
10 Jul 1996Died
67Age at death
22Credits

Biography

Fredric William Abbott (16 October 1928 – 10 July 1996) was an Australian stage, film and television actor.

Of Irish descent, Abbott was born a fifth-generation Australian in Newtown, Sydney and was educated at Newtown Boys High School.

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His career began in the late 1950s at Doris Fitton's Independent Theatre in North Sydney.

His TV appearances include Z-Cars (1962), The Avengers (1963),[3] The Saint (1963-8), Danger Man (1965-6), The Baron (1966), The Prisoner (1967) episode Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, Man in a Suitcase (1968), Department S (1969), The Champions (1969), The Troubleshooters (1971), Special Branch (1974), and The Flying Doctors (1985).[4] His film appearances include Fun and Games (1971), Tower of Evil (1972), Mistress Pamela (1974) and Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978).

He died in 1996 after an 18-month-long battle with cancer.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2015Inside the TowerFilm: Saul (archive footage)
  2. 1988The Clean MachineFilm: Premier Bruce Russell
  3. 1988BarracudaFilm: Gordon (Boardroom)
  4. 1987Rafferty's RulesSeries: Bill Perrin (1 episode)
  5. 1978Revenge of the Pink PantherFilm: Douvier's Soldier
  6. 1977The ProfessionalsSeries: Big Man (2 episodes)
  7. 1972Crown CourtSeries: Ronald Harstrong (2 episodes)
  8. 1971Fun and GamesFilm: Forbus
  9. 1970UFOSeries: Seaman (1 episode)
  10. 1968The ChampionsSeries: White (1 episode)
  11. 1967CamelotFilm: Sir Geoffrey (uncredited)
  12. 1967The PrisonerSeries: Potter (1 episode)
  13. 1965Six Shades of BlackSeries: Norman Swithin (2 episodes)
  14. 1964RedcapSeries: Sgt Fellowes (1 episode)
  15. 1964The ProtectorsSeries: Mac (1 episode)
  16. 1963Sergeant CorkSeries: Gregson, Powers (1 episode)
  17. 1962On the BeatFilm: (uncredited)
  18. 1962The SaintSeries: Joe Carney (1 episode)
  19. 1961Happily Ever AfterSeries (1 episode)
  20. 1961The Hellfire ClubFilm: Prison Guard (uncredited)
  21. 1961The AvengersSeries: Sailor, Manley (1 episode)
  22. 1956Armchair TheatreSeries: Morrie (1 episode)

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