Daniel Thomas Frazer (November 20, 1921 – December 16, 2011) was an American actor. He was probably best known for his role as Captain Frank McNeil, the former partner turned supervisor of Theo Kojak, Telly Savalas's character, in the 1970s TV police drama ''

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''.

Biography

Born in a West Side neighborhood (formerly known as

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) of Manhattan in

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. Frazer served in the Special Services division of the

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during

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, where he got exposure to theatrical writing and directing.DAN FRAZER, Metacritic

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. Retrieved February 20, 2022. His screen career started in 1950. His TV appearances include '' The Phil Silvers Show'', ''

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'', '' The Untouchables'', '' Route 66'', '' Blue Light'', '' The F.B.I.'', ''

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'', '' The Eddie Capra Mysteries'', and ''

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''. His first film role was in 1963's '' Lilies of the Field'', playing Father Murphy. In his later years, Frazer appeared as detective Dan McCloskey on the daytime soap ''

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''. He died of

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on December 16, 2011, at his home in

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Filmography

*'' The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis'' (1960) - Henry R. Starbuck * ''

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'' (1961) - Mr. Harmon * '' Lilies of the Field'' (1963) - Father Murphy * '' Route 66'' (1964) - Bob Richards * '' Lord Love a Duck'' (1966) - Honest Joe * ''

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'' (1967) - Chaminant * '' Take the Money and Run'' (1969) - Julius Epstein - The Psychiatrist * '' ...tick...tick...tick...'' (1970) - Ira Jackson * ''

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'' (1971) - Priest * '' Fuzz'' (1972) - Lt. Amos Byrnes * ''

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'' (1972) - Police Sgt. Alex Brogan * ''

'' (1973-1978, TV Series) - Capt. Frank McNeil / Chief of Detectives (117 episodes) * '' Cleopatra Jones'' (1973) - Crawford * '' The Super Cops'' (1974) - Police Capt. Irving Krasna * '' Breakout'' (1975) - U.S. Customs Agent (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1981 episode "The Move") - Col. Henry Brunson (Cindy Walton's father) * ''Kojak: The Belarus File'' (1985, TV Movie) - Chief of Detectives Frank McNeil * ''

'' (1986–1996, TV Series) - Lt. McCloskey * ''Saying Kaddish'' (1991) - Uncle Manny * '' Flodders in America'' (1992) - President * '' Deconstructing Harry'' (1997) - Janet's Dad * ''The Kings of Brooklyn'' (2004) - Leo * ''Fireflies'' (2006) - Jack * ''The Pack'' (2009) - Sol Epstein (final film role)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Frazer, Dan 1921 births 2011 deaths Male actors from New York City American male film actors American male television actors