Frederick Combs

from Virginia, USA

Artwork for The Boys in the BandImage of Frederick Combs

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.

Timeline

1988Aged 53

  • Poster for David

    Ken Curtis

1983Aged 48

  • Poster for Another Woman's Child

    Doctor

1980Aged 45

  • Poster for The Silent Lovers

    Howard Strickling

1978Aged 43

  • Poster for The Users

    Editor

1971Aged 36

1970Aged 35

  • Poster for The Boys in the Band

    Donald