Does anyone know who Frederick Combs played on YR? “Frederick Combs (October 11, 1935 – September 19, 1992) was an actor, playwright and director. He died in Los Angeles of AIDS at the age of 56. Frederick is best known for his role as Donald in Mart Crowley’s 1968 off Broadway play “The Boys in the Band” and also the 1970 film version directed by William Friedkin. He didn’t hide his gayness and he gave a candid interview to gay In Touch magazine. “Do I regret playing Donald in The Boys in the Band? No. Of course not. Not in and of itself. I regret the aftermath." Born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Frederick, trained at the Barter Theatre, Abingdon. He made his Broadway debut in 1961. He also appeared in several productions of the Public Theater NYC and was a writer in residence at the Edward F. Albee Playwriting Foundation. Frederick did minor roles in made-for-TV movies including a role on the soap opera “The Young and the Restless” but found acting jobs in any medium scare. In the mid-1970s, he moved to Los Angeles where he had his own plays produced including “The Children’s Mass” which some time lover Sal Mineo who helped produce. He also had several of his one-act plays produced. In lieu of acting jobs, Frederick worked as a dialogue coach and acting teacher, and In 1979, he founded the Actor's Lab Los Angeles, where he taught privately and conducted classes.
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