Franklyn Seales
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| Franklyn Seales | |
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| Born | July 15, 1952 St. Vincent, Caribbean Islands |
| Died | May 21, 1990 (aged 37) Brooklyn, New York, United States |
Franklyn Seales (July 15, 1952 – May 21, 1990) was an American film and television actor.
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[edit] Biography
After attending Juilliard, Seales went on to appear in various television productions of Shakespearean plays including Macbeth and The Taming of the Shrew where he played the role of Petruchio. Seales then portrayed Dexter Stuffins in the sitcom Silver Spoons from 1983 to 1987, followed by guest appearances on Wiseguy, Growing Pains, and Amen. Seales' movie appearances include The Onion Field, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, and Southern Comfort.[1]
In addition to acting, Seales was also a painter.[1]
[edit] Death
On May 21, 1990, Seales died in Brooklyn, New York of AIDS. He was 37 years old.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 1974 | King Lear | Servant to Cornwall | Television movie |
| 1978 | The Trial of the Moke | Lt. Henry O. Flipper | Television movie |
| 1979 | The Onion Field | Jimmy Lee "Youngblood" Smith | |
| Star Trek: The Motion Picture | Crew member | ||
| 1980 | Beulah Land | Roman | Miniseries |
| 1981 | Macbeth | Lennox | |
| Southern Comfort | Pfc. Simms | ||
| 1982 | Hill Street Blues | Crawford | TV, 3 episodes |
| 1983 | The Taming of the Shrew | Petruchio | |
| 1983-1987 | Silver Spoons | Dexter Stuffins | TV, 89 episodes |
| 1986-1987 | Amen | Lorenzo Hollingsworth | TV, 3 episodes |
| 1987 | Growing Pains | Dr. Jerry Marquez | TV, 1 episode |
| 1988 | Wiseguy | Paco Bazos | TV, 1 episode |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Franklyn Seales Artwork. franklynsealesartwork.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.
[edit] External links
- Franklyn Seales at the Internet Movie Database
- Franklyn Seales article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki
- Franklyn Seales at TV.com
- Franklyn Seales at Find A Grave
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| NAME | Seales, Franklyn |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 15, 1952 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Vincent, Caribbean Islands |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 21, 1990 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
