Frederick Edward Sadoff (October 21, 1926 – May 6, 1994) was an American film, stage and television

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Early years

Frederick Edward Sadoff was born on October 21, 1926, in California to Russian-Jewish parents Bertha ( Leib) and Henry Sadoff. He had two older brothers, Sidney and Robert.

Career

Sadoff began working in show business as a teenager, when he performed with stock theater companies. His Broadway debut came in the musical ''South Pacific'' (1949). He was a founding member and a life member of The Actors Studio, Sadoff also appeared in '' Camino Real'' and '' Wish You Were Here'', among other Broadway productions. Sadoff moved to London to form a production company with Sir Michael Redgrave under the name F.E.S. Plays, Ltd., which presented works including '' The Importance of Being Oscar'' which had a short run on Broadway in 1961. While in England, he also worked as a director for the

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and

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. In 1958 he became the first American to be assistant director for the Shakespeare Memorial Theater in Stratford on Avon. Eventually returning to the United States, he found success as an actor in '' The Poseidon Adventure'' in 1972 when he was cast as Linarcos, the company representative who ordered Captain Harrison (

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) full ahead. He also acted in other films, including '' Papillon'' (1973), '' Cinderella Liberty'' (1973) and '' The Terminal Man'' (1974). On television, he appeared in guest roles on such series as '' Quincy, M.E.'', '' The Streets of San Francisco'' (in 9 episodes), '' Barney Miller'' (in 6 episodes), '' Barnaby Jones'' (in 3 episodes), '' The Rockford Files'' (in 2 episodes) and '' Buck Rogers in the 25th Century''. He also acted in several soap operas, including '' Ryan's Hope'', ''

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'' and '' Days of Our Lives''.

Death

Sadoff died of

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on May 6, 1994 at his

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home, aged 68.

Filmography

References

External links

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A Personal Tribute to Fred Sadoff
a fan site
Grave of Frederick Sadoff
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