Actor: Fred Draper

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Birthday: 1925-09-02
Born in: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography: Frederick P. "Fred" Draper (b. September 2, 1925, Chester, Pennsylvania — d. December 28, 1999, Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County, California) was an American film and television actor. He appeared on numerous television programs and films. Paul (Fred) Draper attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York graduating in 1947. He attended with such luminaries as Ann Bancroft, Grace Kelley, and John Cassevetted. While there he roomed with Cassevettes and Harry Masters. Draper's friendship with Cassevettes lead to roles in Mr. Cassavettes (now cult status) films. While at the Academy Draper work at the top of the Empire State Building at WNBT (now WNBC.) Mr. Draper appeared on Climax Theatre, Playhouse Ninety and The Loyd Bridges Show. https://media.paleycenter.org/ Worth viewing is the 1963 release of "A Child is Waiting" where Draper appeeared as Dr. Sacks with Judy Garland, Burt Lancaster, Gena Rowlands, Paul Stewart, John Marley, and Bill Mummy. He appeared in four of director John Cassavetes' films (Faces, Husbands, A Woman Under the Influence, Opening Night). He also played in episodes of the Peter Falk detective series Columbo. In every episode but one Columbo, and the audience, knew who the murder was. Draper, as "Swanny", was the only culprit in the series who was revealed at the climax of the episode. Paul (Fred) Draper is survived by his wife, Marilyn Draper, his three children, Amy Greer (nee Draper), Frederick Paul Draper III, and Sara Beth Draper-Wessels, and three grand children, Amy's daughter Katheryn (Katie) Draper , and Beth's sons Schyler Wessels and Spencer Wessels. Opening Night (1977) as Leo "Future Cop" (TV) as Lieutenant Commander (1 episode, 1977) Columbo (TV) (6 episodes; 1971-1976) "Police Woman" as Distinguished Guest (1 episode, 1974) A Woman Under the Influence as George Mortensen (1974) Husbands: A Comedy About Life, Death and Freedom (1970) Faces (1968) as Freddie Draper "Peyton Place" as Bartender Fred (1 episode, 1966) "Kraft Suspense Theatre" as Mark's Father (1 episode, 1965) "The Adventures of Jim Bowie" as Wiley Baker (1 episode, 1957) "M Squad" as Det. Lt. Wade (1 episode, 1957) Some description above from the Wikipedia article Fred Draper (American actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. Corrections have been made by Mr. Draper's daughter, Sara Beth Draper-Wessels. https://alchetron.com/Fred-Draper-763777-W http://www.answers.com/Q/What_movie_and_television_projects_has_Fred_Draper_been_in

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Faces

Middle-aged suburban husband Richard abruptly tells his wife, Maria, that he wants a divorce. As Richard takes up with a younger woman, Maria enjoys a night on the town with her friends and meets a younger man. As the couple and those around them confront a seemingly futile search for what they've lost -- love, excitement, passion -- this classic American independent film explores themes of aging and alienation.
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Opening Night

Actress Myrtle Gordon is a functioning alcoholic who is a few days from the opening night of her latest play, concerning a woman distraught about aging. One night a car kills one of Myrtle's fans who is chasing her limousine in an attempt to get the star's attention. Myrtle internalizes the accident and goes on a spiritual quest, but fails to finds the answers she is after. As opening night inches closer and closer, fragile Myrtle must find a way to make the show go on.
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Opening Night

1977

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A Woman Under the Influence

Mabel Longhetti, desperate and lonely, is married to a Los Angeles municipal construction worker, Nick. Increasingly unstable, especially in the company of others, she craves happiness, but her extremely volatile behavior convinces Nick that she poses a danger to their family and decides to commit her to an institution for six months. Alone with a trio of kids to raise on his own, he awaits her return, which holds more than a few surprises.
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A Woman Under the Influence

1974

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Husbands

A common friend's sudden death brings three men, married with children, to reconsider their lives and ultimately leave the country together. But mindless enthusiasm for regained freedom will be short-lived.
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A Child Is Waiting

Dr. Matthew Clark is the head of a state institution for intellectually disabled children. Jean Hansen, a former music teacher anxious to give her life some meaning, joins the staff of the hospital. Jean, who tries to shelter the children with her love, suspiciously regards Dr. Clark's stern training methods. She becomes emotionally involved with 12-year-old Reuben Widdicombe, who has been abandoned by his divorced parents.
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A Child Is Waiting

1963

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