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{{Short description|American actor (1926–1994)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Fred Sadoff
| name = Fred Sadoff
| image =
| image = Fred_Sadoff_in_Magnum_P.I._1987.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Fred Sadoff in Magnum P.I. 1987
| birth_name = Frederick Edward Sadoff
| birth_name = Frederick Edward Sadoff
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1926|10|21}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1926|10|21}}
| birth_place = [[Brooklyn]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.
| birth_place = California, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1994|5|6|1926|10|21}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1994|5|6|1926|10|21}}
| death_place = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
| occupation = Actor, director
| occupation = Actor, director
| yearsactive = 1949-1990
| yearsactive = 1949–1990
}}
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'''Fred Sadoff''' (October 21, 1926 — May 6, 1994) was an [[United States|American]] film, stage and television [[actor]].
'''Frederick Edward Sadoff''' (October 21, 1926 – May 6, 1994) was an American film, stage and television [[actor]].


== Early years ==
'''Frederick Edward Sadoff''' was born in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York (state)|New York]] to Henry and Bertha Sadoff; his older brothers Sidney and Robert were born years earlier. He got his start as an actor on Broadway in the late 1940s, appearing in ''South Pacific'' in the role of 'Professor'. A life member of [[Actors Studio|The Actors Studio]],<ref>{{cite book|quote=|first=David |last=Garfield|title=A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio|year=1980|publisher=MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc.|location=New York|isbn=0-02-542650-8|page=278|chapter=Appendix: Life Members of The Actors Studio as of January 1980}}</ref> Sadoff also appeared in ''[[Camino Real (play)|Camino Real]]'' and ''[[Wish You Were Here (musical)|Wish You Were Here]]''. In 1956, he became personal assistant to [[Michael Redgrave]] who starred in and directed a production of ''[[The Sleeping Prince (play)|The Sleeping Prince]]'', and also acted opposite him in the 1958 [[Audie Murphy]] film ''[[The Quiet American (1958 film)|The Quiet American]]''.
Frederick Edward Sadoff was born on October 21, 1926, in California<ref name="i" /> to Russian-Jewish parents Bertha ({{née}} Leib) and Henry Sadoff. He had two older brothers, Sidney and Robert.{{cn|date=July 2023}}


== Career ==
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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 London|Rediffusion]].
Sadoff got his start as an actor on Broadway in the late 1940s, appearing in the musical ''South Pacific''.<ref name=":0" /> A life member of [[Actors Studio|The Actors Studio]],<ref>{{cite book |first=David |last=Garfield|title=A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio |url=https://archive.org/details/playersplacestor00garf |url-access=registration |year=1980 |publisher=MacMillan |location=New York |isbn=978-0025426504 |page=[https://archive.org/details/playersplacestor00garf/page/278 278] |chapter=Appendix: Life Members of The Actors Studio as of January 1980}}</ref> Sadoff also appeared in ''[[Camino Real (play)|Camino Real]]'' and ''[[Wish You Were Here (musical)|Wish You Were Here]]'', among other Broadway productions.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Fred Sadoff |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/fred-sadoff-21937 |website=Internet Broadway Database |publisher=The Broadway League |accessdate=January 12, 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112030344/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/fred-sadoff-21937 |archivedate=January 12, 2019}}</ref>


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Sadoff moved to London to form a production company with Sir [[Michael Redgrave]] under the name F.E.S. Plays, Ltd.,<ref name="i">{{cite news |last1=Eyre |first1=Peter |title=Obituary: Fred Sadoff |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-fred-sadoff-1412398.html |accessdate=January 12, 2019 |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |location=London |date=July 8, 1994 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190112025927/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-fred-sadoff-1412398.html |archivedate= January 12, 2019}}</ref> 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 London|Rediffusion]].{{cn|date=July 2023}}
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Eventually returning to the United States, he found success as an actor in ''[[The Poseidon Adventure (1972 film)|The Poseidon Adventure]]'' in 1972 when he was cast as Linarcos, the company representative who ordered Captain Harrison ([[Leslie Nielsen]]) full ahead. He also acted in other films, including ''[[Papillon (1973 film)|Papillon]]'' (1973), ''[[Cinderella Liberty]]'' (1973) and ''[[The Terminal Man (film)|The Terminal Man]]'' (1974). On television, he appeared in guest roles on such series as ''[[Quincy, M.E.]]'', ''[[The Streets of San Francisco]]'', ''[[The Rockford Files]]'', ''[[Barney Miller]]'' and ''[[Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)|Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]''. He also acted in several soap operas, including ''[[Ryan's Hope]]'', ''[[All My Children]]'' and ''[[Days of Our Lives]]''.


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Eventually returning to the United States, he found success as an actor in ''[[The Poseidon Adventure (1972 film)|The Poseidon Adventure]]'' in 1972 when he was cast as Linarcos, the company representative who ordered Captain Harrison ([[Leslie Nielsen]]) full ahead. He also acted in other films, including ''[[Papillon (1973 film)|Papillon]]'' (1973), ''[[Cinderella Liberty]]'' (1973) and ''[[The Terminal Man (film)|The Terminal Man]]'' (1974).
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Fred Sadoff died of [[AIDS]] on May 6, 1994 in his home in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] at age 67.

On television, he appeared in guest roles on such series as ''[[Quincy, M.E.]]'', ''[[The Streets of San Francisco]]'' (in 9 episodes), ''[[Barney Miller]]'' (in 6 episodes), ''[[Barnaby Jones]]'' (in 3 episodes), ''[[The Rockford Files]]'' (in 2 episodes) and ''[[Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)|Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]''. He also acted in several soap operas, including ''[[Ryan's Hope]]'', ''[[All My Children]]'' and ''[[Days of Our Lives]]''.{{cn|date=July 2023}}

== Death ==
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Sadoff died of [[AIDS]] on May 6, 1994 at his [[Los Angeles]] home, aged 67.{{cn|date=July 2023}}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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* [http://mrslinarcos.lbbhost.com/sadoff.html A Personal Tribute to Fred Sadoff] a fan site
* [http://mrslinarcos.lbbhost.com/sadoff.html A Personal Tribute to Fred Sadoff] a fan site
* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14995930/fred-sadoff Grave of Frederick Sadoff]


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Latest revision as of 19:45, 5 January 2025

Fred Sadoff
Fred Sadoff in Magnum P.I. 1987
Born
Frederick Edward Sadoff

(1926-10-21)October 21, 1926
California, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 1994(1994-05-06) (aged 67)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1949–1990

Frederick Edward Sadoff (October 21, 1926 – May 6, 1994) was an American film, stage and television actor.

Early years

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Frederick Edward Sadoff was born on October 21, 1926, in California[1] to Russian-Jewish parents Bertha (née Leib) and Henry Sadoff. He had two older brothers, Sidney and Robert.[citation needed]

Career

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Sadoff got his start as an actor on Broadway in the late 1940s, appearing in the musical South Pacific.[2] A life member of The Actors Studio,[3] Sadoff also appeared in Camino Real and Wish You Were Here, among other Broadway productions.[2]

Sadoff moved to London to form a production company with Sir Michael Redgrave under the name F.E.S. Plays, Ltd.,[1] 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.[citation needed]

Eventually returning to the United States, he found success as an actor in The Poseidon Adventure in 1972 when he was cast as Linarcos, the company representative who ordered Captain Harrison (Leslie Nielsen) full ahead. He also acted in other films, including Papillon (1973), Cinderella Liberty (1973) and The Terminal Man (1974).

On television, he appeared in guest roles on such series as Quincy, M.E., The Streets of San Francisco (in 9 episodes), Barney Miller (in 6 episodes), Barnaby Jones (in 3 episodes), The Rockford Files (in 2 episodes) and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. He also acted in several soap operas, including Ryan's Hope, All My Children and Days of Our Lives.[citation needed]

Death

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Sadoff died of AIDS on May 6, 1994 at his Los Angeles home, aged 67.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1952 Viva Zapata! Soldier Uncredited
1957 Appointment with a Shadow Uncredited
1958 The Quiet American Dominguez
1972 The Poseidon Adventure Linarcos
1973 Marco Niccolo Polo
1973 Papillon Deputy Warden
1973 Cinderella Liberty Dr. Osgood
1974 The Terminal Man Police Doctor

References

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  1. ^ a b Eyre, Peter (July 8, 1994). "Obituary: Fred Sadoff". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on January 12, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Fred Sadoff". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on January 12, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  3. ^ Garfield, David (1980). "Appendix: Life Members of The Actors Studio as of January 1980". A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio. New York: MacMillan. p. 278. ISBN 978-0025426504.
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