Fred Sadoff

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Fred Sadoff
Born	Frederick Edward Sadoff October 21, 1926 New York
Died	May 6, 1994 (aged 67) Los Angeles, California

Fred Sadoff (born October 21, 1926 — May 6, 1994) was an American stage, television and film actor.

Frederick Edward Sadoff was born in New York to Henry and Bertha Sadoff; his only brother was born a few years earlier. He got his start as an actor on Broadway in the late 40's, appearing in South Pacific in the role of 'Professor'. He also appeared in Camino Real and Wish You Were Here. In 1956, he became personal assistant to Michael Redgrave who starred in and directed a production of The Student Prince.

Sadoff moved to London to form a production company with 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 BBC and Rediffusion.

Eventually returning to the States, he found success as an actor in The Poseidon Adventure in 1972 when he was cast as Linarcos, the company representative who ordered the ship's captain Full Ahead. He also acted in other films, including Papillon and The Terminal Man in 1974.

Fred Sadoff died of AIDS on May 6, 1994 in his home in Los Angeles, California aged 67.

[edit] External links

• Fred Sadoff at the Internet Movie Database
• Fred Sadoff at the Internet Broadway Database
• A Personal Tribute to Fred Sadoff a fan site