Frederick Coffin, a seasoned and dependable actor, has been a mainstay of the entertainment industry since the early 1970s. Born on January 16, 1943, to actress Winifred Coffin, he was one of five siblings. His early life was marked by a strong academic and athletic foundation, as he excelled in both areas at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio.
It was during his time at Western Reserve Academy that Coffin first discovered his passion for theater, graduating in 1961 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater. He then went on to attend the University of Michigan, initially intending to play football, but ultimately shifting his focus to acting after participating in a musical.
Coffin earned his Master's degree in Theater from the University of Michigan and began his professional career in the early 1970s, appearing in various stage productions, including "Much Ado About Nothing," "As You Like It," and "King Lear." He also started landing guest roles on television shows, accumulating an impressive list of credits on programs such as "Kojak," "Hill Street Blues," "Moonlighting," "The Twilight Zone," "Dallas," "Hunter," and "L.A. Law," to name a few.
In the late 1970s, Coffin began to transition to film, making appearances in movies like "King of the Gypsies" (1978),"Mother's Day" (1980),and "Alone in the Dark" (1982). He eventually landed major supporting roles in films such as "The Bedroom Window" (1987),"Shoot to Kill" (1988),"Hard to Kill" (1990),"Wayne's World" (1992),and "Identity" (2003),which would prove to be his final feature film.
Throughout his career, Coffin demonstrated his versatility and range as an actor, working alongside a wide range of talented individuals. He was married to Barbara Monte-Britton, whom he met in 1977, and left behind three brothers at the time of his passing on July 31, 2003, due to lung cancer.
