Fred Fondren

Fred Fondren (May 16, 1948 – June 8, 1992) was an American actor. He played the role of Alfred Moore, a man dying from AIDS, in the 1993 production, Joey Breaker.[1] Fred died after the movie was completed and the movie was dedicated to him.[1]

Fred Fondren was born in Alabama. Fred, also known affectionately as 'Freddie', was enrolled at Chapel Hill, working towards a double major in Psychology and Chemistry, when he attended an intensive Shakespeare Workshop at the Royal Academy in London, changing his life's course. Upon his return, he worked closely with a company of friends, doing theatre wherever they could. Eventually he became disenchanted and, while complaining to a good friend, she told him to "open your own." He and close friend Robert Stocking found a former motorcycle shop on East Fifth Street in New York City's East Village, built a small stage (9'x12'), christened it 'Prometheus', and opened for business. He remained there for the rest of his life, producing countless shows.