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Freddie Frinton(1909-1968)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Freddie Frinton was born on 17 January 1909 in Grimsby, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Der 90. Geburtstag oder Dinner for One (1963), Comedy Playhouse (1961) and Thicker Than Water (1968). He was married to Nora Gratton and Maisie Basil. He died on 16 October 1968 in London, England, UK.
BornJanuary 17, 1909
DiedOctober 16, 1968(59)
BornJanuary 17, 1909
DiedOctober 16, 1968(59)
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Freddie Frinton and May Warden in Der 90. Geburtstag oder Dinner for One (1963)
Der 90. Geburtstag oder Dinner for One
8.0
TV Short
  • James
  • 1963
Comedy Playhouse (1961)
Comedy Playhouse
7.2
TV Series
  • Fred Holmes
  • Freddie Blacklock
Thicker Than Water
TV Series
  • Fred Holmes
Benny Hill in A Christmas Night with the Stars (1958)
A Christmas Night with the Stars
6.2
TV Series
  • Freddie Blacklock - Meet the Wife segment

Credits

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Actor

  • His Favourite Family
    TV Movie
    • 1968
  • Thicker Than Water
    TV Series
    • Fred Holmes
    • 1968
  • Comedy Playhouse (1961)
    Comedy Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Fred Holmes
    • Freddie Blacklock
    • 1963–1968
  • Wedding Fever
    TV Movie
    • 1967
  • Freddie Frinton and Thora Hird in Meet the Wife (1963)
    Meet the Wife
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Freddie Blacklock
    • 1963–1966
  • My Perfect Husband
    TV Movie
    • Freddie
    • 1965
  • Benny Hill in A Christmas Night with the Stars (1958)
    A Christmas Night with the Stars
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Freddie Blacklock - Meet the Wife segment
    • 1964
  • Freddie Frinton and May Warden in Der 90. Geburtstag oder Dinner for One (1963)
    Der 90. Geburtstag oder Dinner for One
    8.0
    TV Short
    • James
    • 1963
  • The Best Laid Schemes
    TV Movie
    • 1962
  • Bitte, lassen Sie sich unterhalten
    TV Movie
    • James (as Freddy Frinton)
    • 1961
  • Adam Faith and Sidney James in What a Whopper (1961)
    What a Whopper
    5.2
    • Gilbert Pinner
    • 1961
  • Un vison pour mademoiselle (1960)
    Un vison pour mademoiselle
    7.0
    • Drunk
    • 1960
  • Arthur Askey and Sam Kydd in Arthur's Treasured Volumes (1960)
    Arthur's Treasured Volumes
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Cushie
    • 1960
  • Arthur Haynes and Nicholas Parsons in The Arthur Haynes Show (1956)
    The Arthur Haynes Show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • 1959–1960
  • Stars in Your Eyes (1956)
    Stars in Your Eyes
    5.3
    • Landlord of Pub
    • 1956

Writer

  • O Jantar
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1989
  • Freddie Frinton and May Warden in Der 90. Geburtstag oder Dinner for One (1963)
    Der 90. Geburtstag oder Dinner for One
    8.0
    TV Short
    • adaptation (uncredited)
    • 1963

Soundtrack

  • Freddie Frinton and May Warden in Der 90. Geburtstag oder Dinner for One (1963)
    Der 90. Geburtstag oder Dinner for One
    8.0
    TV Short
    • performer: "Sugartime" (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Forces' Sweetheart (1953)
    Forces' Sweetheart
    4.0
    • performer: "She Knows Me" (uncredited)
    • 1953

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Freddy Frinton
  • Born
    • January 17, 1909
    • Grimsby, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 16, 1968
    • London, England, UK(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Nora Gratton1945 - October 18, 1968 (his death, 4 children)
  • Other works
    1949: "Sky High". Liverpool Empire, Liverpool, England. Cast list also included; Jimmy Edwards and Joyce Golding.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He died three weeks before a scheduled new TV-production of his famous sketch Der 90. Geburtstag oder Dinner for One (1963). The show was to be re-shot in color.

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