Frederick Combs
About
Biography
Filmography
Notes
Combs received an award from L.A. WEEKLY for his direction of Harvey Fierstein's "International Stud".
Biography
Actor, playwright, director and acting teacher originated the role of Donald in the original Off-Broadway production of Mart Crowley's landmark gay-themed play, "The Boys in the Band" (1968). Combs went on to recreate the role in London and in William Friedkin's 1970 feature film. He appeared on TV in the soap "The Young and the Restless" and in various made-for-TV movies and miniseries including "The Users" (1978), "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979), and three titles directed by John Erman: "Moviola: The Silent Lovers" (1980), "Another Woman's Child" (1983), and "David" (1988). Combs also wrote several plays including "The Children's Mass," which he directed at the Cast Theater in Hollywood.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
Life Events
1968
Created the role of Donald in the original Off-Broadway production of Mart Crowley's "The Boys in the Band"
1970
Feature film debut in director William Friedkin's film version of "The Boys in the Band"
1979
Taught at the LA/Actors' Lab
1979
Founded the LA/Actors' Lab
Bibliography
Notes
Combs received an award from L.A. WEEKLY for his direction of Harvey Fierstein's "International Stud".
