Fred Sadoff
Fred Sadoff | |
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| File:Fred Sadoff in Magnum P.I. 1987.jpg Fred Sadoff in Magnum, P.I. 1987 | |
| Born | Frederick Edward Sadoff October 21, 1926 California, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 1994 (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1949–1990 |
Frederick Edward Sadoff (October 21, 1926 – May 6, 1994) was an American film, stage and television actor.
Early years
[edit | edit source]Frederick Edward Sadoff was born on October 21, 1926, in California[1] to Russian-Jewish parents Bertha (née Leib) and Henry Sadoff. He had two older brothers, Sidney[citation needed] and Robert.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]Sadoff began working in show business as a teenager, when he performed with stock theater companies.[2] His Broadway debut came in the musical South Pacific (1949).[3] He was a founding member[2] and a life member of The Actors Studio,[4] Sadoff also appeared in Camino Real and Wish You Were Here, among other Broadway productions.[3]
Sadoff moved to London to form a production company with Sir Michael Redgrave under the name F.E.S. Plays, Ltd.,[1] which presented works including The Importance of Being Oscar which had a short run on Broadway in 1961. While in England, he also worked as a director for the BBC and Rediffusion.[citation needed] In 1958 he became the first American to be assistant director for the Shakespeare Memorial Theater in Stratford on Avon.[2]
Eventually returning to the United States, he found success as an actor in The Poseidon Adventure in 1972 when he was cast as Linarcos, the company representative who ordered Captain Harrison (Leslie Nielsen) full ahead. He also acted in other films, including Papillon (1973), Cinderella Liberty (1973) and The Terminal Man (1974).
On television, he appeared in guest roles on such series as Quincy, M.E., The Streets of San Francisco (in 9 episodes), Barney Miller (in 6 episodes), Barnaby Jones (in 3 episodes), The Rockford Files (in 2 episodes) and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. He also acted in several soap operas, including Ryan's Hope, All My Children and Days of Our Lives.[citation needed]
Death
[edit | edit source]Sadoff died of AIDS on May 6, 1994 at his Los Angeles home, aged 68.[2]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Viva Zapata! | Soldier | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Appointment with a Shadow | Uncredited | |
| 1958 | The Quiet American | Dominguez | |
| 1972 | The Poseidon Adventure | Linarcos | |
| 1973 | Marco | Niccolo Polo | |
| 1973 | Papillon | Deputy Warden | |
| 1973 | Cinderella Liberty | Dr. Osgood | |
| 1974 | The Terminal Man | Police Doctor |
References
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External links
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- Fred Sadoff at IMDb
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- A Personal Tribute to Fred Sadoff a fan site
- Grave of Frederick Sadoff
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- 1926 births
- 1994 deaths
- American male film actors
- American male musical theatre actors
- American male soap opera actors
- American male stage actors
- American male television actors
- AIDS-related deaths in California
- Jewish American male actors
- 20th-century American male actors
- 20th-century American singers
- Male actors from California
- 20th-century American male singers
- 20th-century American Jews