Fred J. Lincoln

Fred J. Lincoln (January 19, 1936 – January 17, 2013)[1] was an American director, producer, screenwriter, actor, editor, and cinematographer of pornographic films.

Fred J. Lincoln
Born(1936-01-19)January 19, 1936[1]
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
DiedJanuary 17, 2013(2013-01-17) (aged 76)[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesF. J. Lincoln
OccupationPornographic filmmaker
Years active1971–2011

Biography

Born Fred Piantadosi,[2] Lincoln grew up in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City. His career in adult film and video was prolific; his filmography at the Internet Movie Database credits him as the director of 310 films, the producer of 42, and as an actor in 64 films. In 1984, Lincoln won the Critics' Adult Film Award as Best Director for his film Go for It.[3]

His credits in mainstream cinema are limited, although he did play the role of Weasel Podowski in Wes Craven's 1972 horror film The Last House on the Left. He starred alongside David Hess, Sandra Peabody, Jeramie Rain, Marc Sheffler and Lucy Grantham[4] He contributed to its DVD commentary track with costars Hess and Sheffler. In 1973, he starred in Sean S. Cunningham's horror film Case of the Full Moon Murders with his Last House costar Sandra Peabody.

Lincoln, left, with Henri Pachard in 2004

Lincoln was a member of the AVN Hall of Fame,[5] and the XRCO Hall of Fame.[6]

Lincoln succeeded Larry Levinson as the owner of the 1970s and 1980s New York City sex club Plato's Retreat.

Lincoln was married several times, most notably to pornographic director Patti Rhodes-Lincoln and former pornographic actress Tiffany Clark.[7]

At one point, Lincoln lived in Ventura, California in an apartment adjacent to pornographic actress Erica Boyer.[8]

Death

Lincoln died on January 16, 2013 at his home in Los Angeles from complications of emphysema and heart disease at age 76.[9] He is survived by his daughter Angelica and his son, Charles.[9]

Partial filmography
Year Film Role Credits Notes
1971Pay the BabysitterUnknown roleactor only
1971SEX USAFirst guy having sexactor only
1972The Last House on the LeftFred "Weasel" Podowskiactor onlyonly non-pornographic acting role
1973Case of the Full Moon MurdersJoeactor onlyCredited as Fred Lincoln
1974Teenage NursesFredactor only
1976SoupermanDick Larsonactor/writer/producer/directordirectorial debut
1978A Formal FaucettGuy on Streetactor/director
1980A Place Beyond Shamewriter/producer/director
1983Go For Itwriter/producer/director
1985Freedom of Choicedirector only
1986Rough Draftdirector only
1989Coming of AgeGranpappyactor/producer/director
1991Strange BehaviorHunteractor/producer/director
1991Vegas 5: Blackjackcinematographer only
1992Sterling Silverproducer/editor
1994Pleasure Dome: The Genesis Chambereditor only
1997Terror Nightwriter/director
199869 HoursUnknown rolewriter/director
1999The Sharkdirector only
2000Up for Grabsdirector only
2000Sexual Healingdirector only
2003Looking for Loveeditor/director
2004Garden of Eatin'director only
2006Return to Insanitydirector only
2007Porn ValleyPoker Buddyactor only
2008The Last RoseFredactor only
2009Oriental Babysitterseditor only
2010Girls Who Want Girlseditor only
2011Foot Fuckerseditor only
2011Evil Cuckold 2editor only

References
  1. "Fred J. Lincoln iafd page". Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  2. "Fred J. Lincoln interview at Leather Archives & Museum" (PDF). Retrieved November 28, 2015.
  3. van Aarle, Peter. "Historical "Best Porn Movie" Winners". Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  4. Fred Lincoln Dead at 75 – Played Weasel in LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT
  5. "AVN Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  6. "XRCO Hall of Fame". Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  7. Kernes, Mark. "Patti Rhodes and Daughter to Celebrate Fred Lincoln's Life Feb. 10". Adult Video News. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  8. Kernes, Mark (January 12, 2010). "Erica Boyer Killed in Traffic Accident". Adult Video News. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  9. Sanford, John (January 17, 2013). "Director Fred Lincoln Passes Away". XBIZ.com. Retrieved January 17, 2013. ...his health has been declining rapidly during the past few months and today he passed.
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