Dean Fredericks
Frdericks in The Phantom Planet (1961)
Born
Frederick Joseph Foote

(1924-01-21)January 21, 1924
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJune 30, 1999(1999-06-30) (aged 75)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1952–1965
SpouseMyda Fredericks[1]

Frederick Joseph Foote (January 21, 1924 – June 30, 1999) was an American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the title role in the television series Steve Canyon.[2][3]

Early life

Born in Los Angeles, California.[4] Fredericks served in World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart medal.[5] He began his acting career in 1952 with an appearance in the television series The Living Bible. Fredericks continued appearing on film and television in the mid-1950s under the stage name Norman Fredric.[5][6]

Career

In 1955 Fredericks starred in the television series Jungle Jim in the role of Kaseem.[5] In 1958 he starred in the title role of the short-lived television series Steve Canyon,[7][8] changing his name to Dean Fredericks.[5] He also starred in the role of Captain Frank Chapman in the 1961 film The Phantom Planet.[6] He also played Rance in The Rifleman Season 5, Episode 22, "Requiem at Mission Springs". He retired from acting in 1965.[2]

Death

Fredericks died in June 1999 of cancer[5] in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 75.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Ex-Gi Finds a New Slant on Army Fliers". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. November 16, 1958. p. 80. Retrieved October 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. 1 2 Andreychuk, Ed (January 13, 2018). The Lone Ranger on Radio, Film and Television. McFarland. pp. 114–115. ISBN 9781476629711 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ "To Convoy: Seek Canyon At Richards-Gebaur". The Kansas City Star. Kansas City, Missouri. May 21, 1959. p. 16. Retrieved October 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ↑ "Steve Canyon Hits The Air". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. September 7, 1958. p. 171. Retrieved October 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Elder, Bruce. "Dean Fredericks Biography". Fandango. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 Lentz, Harris (July 2000). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 1999. McFarland. pp. 79–80. ISBN 9780786409198 – via Google Books.
  7. ↑ "Actor Dean Fredericks 'Humanizes' TV Steve Canyon". Latrobe Bulletin. Latrobe, Pennsylvania. September 15, 1958. p. 5. Retrieved October 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  8. ↑ "Best TV Bets For the Week". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah. September 7, 1958. p. 93. Retrieved October 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
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