Fred Sherman

Fred Sherman

Deceased · Born: May 14, 1905 · Died: May 20, 1969

Personal Details

BornMay 14, 1905 Rockham, South Dakota, USA
Parents
  • Edward Joseph Kolegraff
  • Anna Haider

Biography

Noted American actor Fred Sherman embarked on his illustrious career in the world of entertainment, starting out in the realm of tentshows and vaudeville, where he honed his craft and gained valuable experience.

As his career progressed, he transitioned seamlessly into the world of film and television, making a name for himself in the process.

In the early 1960s, he landed a role in an episode of the beloved sitcom, The Andy Griffith Show, which unfortunately marked the beginning of a tumultuous chapter in his life.

Tragedy struck in 1962 when Fred Sherman suffered a debilitating stroke, leaving him confined to hospitals and the Motion Picture Country Home, where he eventually succumbed to his illness in 1969.

Career

1960
Why Must I Die?
Why Must I Die? as "Red" King, Lois' Father
Alaska Passage
Alaska Passage as Lester Radabaugh
Westbound
Westbound as Christy (uncredited)
Al Capone
Al Capone as Storekeeper (uncredited)
Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot as Drunk (uncredited)
1958
Space Master X-7
Space Master X-7 as Mr. Morse
The Left Handed Gun
The Left Handed Gun as Clerk (uncredited)
1957
Death in Small Doses
Death in Small Doses as Howard (uncredited)
Gun Battle at Monterey
Gun Battle at Monterey as Abbott (uncredited)
The Tall T
The Tall T as Hank Parker (uncredited)
The Helen Morgan Story
The Helen Morgan Story as Customs Inspector (uncredited)
1956
7 Men from Now
7 Men from Now as The Prospector
1950
Chain Lightning
Chain Lightning as Jeb Farley
Mystery Street
Mystery Street as Photographer (uncredited)
1947
The Hucksters
The Hucksters as First Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Dangerous Years
Dangerous Years as Freddie - Reporter (uncredited)
1946
Behind Green Lights
Behind Green Lights as Zachary, "The Philadelphia Phantom"
Lady in the Lake
Lady in the Lake as Reporter (Uncredited)
1942
Too Many Women
Too Many Women as Charlie Blakewell