Fredric Abbott

Biography

Fredric William Abbott (16 October 1928 – 10 July 1996) was an Australian stage, film and television actor. Of Irish descent, Abbott was born a fifth-generation Australian in Newtown, Sydney and was educated at Newtown Boys High School. His career began in the late 1950s at Doris Fitton's Independent Theatre in North Sydney. His TV appearances include Z-Cars (1962), The Avengers (1963),[3] The Saint (1963-8), Danger Man (1965-6), The Baron (1966), The Prisoner (1967) episode Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, Man in a Suitcase (1968), Department S (1969), The Champions (1969), The Troubleshooters (1971), Special Branch (1974), and The Flying Doctors (1985).[4] His film appearances include Fun and Games (1971), Tower of Evil (1972), Mistress Pamela (1974) and Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978). He died in 1996 after an 18-month-long battle with cancer.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) — Douvier's Soldier
2. The Prisoner (1967) — Potter
3. The Avengers (1961) — Sailor
4. The Saint (1962) — Joe Carney
5. Camelot (1967) — Sir Geoffrey (uncredited)
6. UFO (1970) — Seaman
7. The Professionals (1977) — Big Man
8. On the Beat (1962) — (uncredited)
9. The Champions (1968) — White
10. Fun and Games (1971) — Forbus
11. The Hellfire Club (1961) — Prison Guard (uncredited)
12. Crown Court (1972) — Ronald Harstrong
13. Armchair Theatre (1956) — Morrie
14. Sergeant Cork (1963) — Gregson
15. The Clean Machine (1988) — Premier Bruce Russell
16. Rafferty's Rules (1987) — Bill Perrin
17. Redcap (1964) — Sgt Fellowes
18. Barracuda (1988) — Gordon (Boardroom)
19. The Protectors (1964) — Mac
20. Inside the Tower (2015) — Saul (archive footage)
21. Happily Ever After (1961)
22. Life at Stake (1978) — Senior Constable
23. Six Shades of Black (1965) — Norman Swithin