Frederick Combs
Birthdate
October 11, 1935 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Virginia, USA
Date of Death
September 19, 1992
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
October 11, 1935 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Virginia, USA
Date of Death
September 19, 1992
Known For
Acting
Biography
Combs is best known for originating the role of Donald in the play The Boys in the Band and then later in the 1970 film of the same name.
He performed extensively in theater including Franco Zeffirelli's 1963 production of The Lady of the Camellias. He also appeared on Broadway as Geoffrey in Shelagh Delaney's play A Taste of Honey in 1960, alongside Joan Plowright and Billy Dee Williams, produced by David Merrick. and toured with the show starring Hermione Baddeley through 1961.
He died in Los Angeles in 1992 of an AIDS-related illness at the age of 56.
He performed extensively in theater including Franco Zeffirelli's 1963 production of The Lady of the Camellias. He also appeared on Broadway as Geoffrey in Shelagh Delaney's play A Taste of Honey in 1960, alongside Joan Plowright and Billy Dee Williams, produced by David Merrick. and toured with the show starring Hermione Baddeley through 1961.
He died in Los Angeles in 1992 of an AIDS-related illness at the age of 56.
Frederick Combs's LGBTQ+ Titles
The Boys in the Band
Donald
Acting (6)
1988
David as Ken Curtis
1983
Another Woman's Child as Doctor
1980
The Silent Lovers as Howard Strickling
1978
The Users as Editor
1971
Bad Marien's Last Year as Boyfriend
1970
The Boys in the Band as Donald