Fredric Abbott
| Fredric Abbott | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Fredric William Abbott 16 October 1928 Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia |
| Died |
10 July 1996 (aged 67) Cherrybrook, NSW, Australia |
Fredric William Abbott (16 October 1928 – 10 July 1996) was an Australian stage, film and television actor.[1]
Of Irish descent, Abbott was born a fifth-generation Australian in Newtown, Sydney and was educated at Newtown Boys High School. His career began in the late 1950s at Doris Fitton's Independent Theatre in North Sydney.[1]
His TV appearances include Z-Cars (1962), The Avengers (1963),[2] The Saint (1963-8), Danger Man (1965-6), The Baron (1966), Man in a Suitcase (1968), Department S (1969), The Champions (1969), The Troubleshooters (1971) and The Flying Doctors (1985). His film appearances include Fun and Games (1971), Tower of Evil (1972), Mistress Pamela (1974) and Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978).[1]
He died in 1996 after an 18-month-long battle with cancer.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | The Hellfire Club | Prison Guard | Uncredited |
| 1962 | On the Beat | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1965 | The Good Woman of Chester Square | Norman Swithin | 2 episodes |
| 1967 | Camelot | Sir Geoffrey | Uncredited |
| 1971 | Fun and Games | Forbus | |
| 1972 | Tower of Evil | Saul | |
| 1974 | Mistress Pamela | John Andrews | |
| 1978 | Revenge of the Pink Panther | Douvier's Soldier #1 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Frederic Abbot 1926-1996". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 July 1996. p. 36. Retrieved 17 August 2017. (Subscription required (help)).
- ↑ Rogers, Dave (25 April 1983). The Avengers. ITV Books in association with Michael Joseph. Retrieved 16 April 2012.