Fred Burrell (actor)

Fred Burrell
Born(1936-09-18)September 18, 1936
DiedApril 9, 2018(2018-04-09) (aged 81)
OccupationActor
Years active1960–2007
TelevisionLaw & Order

Frederick William Burrell (September 18, 1936 – April 9, 2018) was an American actor.[1]

Biography

Born September 18, 1936, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he was the son of Max W. and Harriett M. (Doty) Burrell.

Fred completed high school in Cedar Rapids and earned a bachelor’s degree in American history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After graduation, he left the United States to study acting at the Royal London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, returning to New York City in 1960.

He pursued a professional acting career, performing in Broadway and off-Broadway productions such as Judgment at Nuremberg, Inherit the Wind, Never Too Late, Illya Darling, The Pajama Game and Memorandum;[2][3] appearing in films including Klute, Kinsey, and We Own the Night; and working in television on shows such as Law & Order.

Fred was a member of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, where he had previously served as business manager, vestry member, and staff member before retiring in 2001. He was also affiliated with the Episcopal Actors’ Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild, and Actors' Equity Association.

Filmography

Film

Fred Burrell' film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1971 Klute Man in Hotel
1974 Shoot It Black, Shoot It Blue Teacher
1982 Hit and Run School Principal
2004 Kinsey IU Reporter No. 2
2005 The Great New Wonderful Wexler Whitehead
2007 We Own the Night NYPD Commissioner Patrick Ruddy

Television

Paul Herman's television credits
Year Title Role Notes
19651965 Inherit the Wind Davenport
19711971 Dr. Cook's Garden Harry Bullitt
19661966 Flipper Dr. Osborne 1 episode
19851985 Rockhopper Bill Larabee 1 episode
20032003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Judge Howie Rebard 1 episode
19932005 Law & Order Arthur Rigg, Bill Wilson, Dr. Brackley, Phil Lamar, Ross McMillan 5 episodes

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