Occupation Actor, singer, dancer Name Fred Applegate | Role Actor Spouse Cherie Sprosty (m. 1979) | |
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Born February 20, 1953 (age 71) ( 1953-02-20 ) Nominations Helen Hayes Awards for outstanding Supporting Performer, Visiting Production Movies and TV shows Similar People Robin de Jesus, Michele Lee, Susan Stroman, Kara Lindsay, Sting | ||
Frederick Applegate (born February 20, 1953) is an American actor, singer and dancer.
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Early life and education
He grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey and South Orange, New Jersey. He graduated from Northwestern University.
Stage
Applegate originated the roles of Inspector Kemp and The Blind Hermit in the Broadway musical Young Frankenstein (2007). He originated the role of the Monsignor in the Broadway production of Sister Act (2011) and the role of Father Jack O'Brien in the The Last Ship, which premiered on Broadway in October 2014.
Other Broadway credits include M. Dindon/M. Renaud in La Cage aux Folles (2010), Max Bialystock in The Producers (replacement, 2003; in the West End production in 2005) and as Franz Leibkind in the first national tour. He also played Max Detweiler in The Sound of Music. (1998).
He appeared Off-Broadway at Lincoln Center's Mitzi Newhouse Theater in the musical Happiness in 2009, directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman. Applegate played the role of "Panisse" in the Encores! staged concert of Fanny in February 2010. He participated in a reading of a new musical, Presto Change-O in December 2014, directed by Marc Bruni, as a presentation of the Barrington Stage Company Musical Theatre Lab. He appeared in the national tour of Anything Goes, as "Moonface Martin", which started in October 2012.
He has played the role of the Wizard in the Broadway production Wicked and most recently played Constable Joe in the Broadway musical Tuck Everlasting.
Applegate was a member of the resident acting company of the Guthrie Theatre for three years.
Voice, television and film
His voice can be recognized as the narrator of documentaries for PBS, National Geographic, Disney, Bravo, and A&E. Applegate has guest starred in over 150 episodes of television including Seinfeld, Cosby, Growing Pains, FM, Malcolm in the Middle, ER, Murphy Brown, Newhart and many others. His film credits include Georgia Rule, Stuart Saves His Family (1995), and The Producers.
Filmography
Actor
2020
Carcerem (Podcast Series) as
Narrator
- In the Land of Aaru (2020) - Narrator (voice)
2017
Crashing (TV Series) as
Tom Holmes
- Mom and Kat (2019) - Tom Holmes
- Parents (2017) - Tom Holmes
2018
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (TV Series) as
Father O'Brien
- The Punishment Room (2018) - Father O'Brien
2017
Billions (TV Series) as
Hal
- Indian Four (2017) - Hal
2012
Person of Interest (TV Series) as
Medical Examiner
- Many Happy Returns (2012) - Medical Examiner
2008
Just in Case (Short) as
Man
2007
The Jackknife Memoriam (Short) as
Jim
2007
Georgia Rule as
Townie #1
2005
The Producers as
Officer O'Toole
2005
Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series) as
Dr. Dave
- Mrs. Tri-County (2005) - Dr. Dave
2005
Committed (TV Series) as
Priest
- The Statue Guy Episode (2005) - Priest
2002
Will & Grace (TV Series) as
Dr. Foster
- Fagel Attraction (2002) - Dr. Foster
2001
Stargate SG-1 (TV Series) as
Elrad
- Red Sky (2001) - Elrad
2001
The Geena Davis Show (TV Series) as
David
- Hot Potato (2001) - David
2001
Providence (TV Series) as
Earl Popper
- The Gun (2001) - Earl Popper
2000
Once and Again (TV Series) as
Ed Cale
- Mediation (2000) - Ed Cale
1999
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) as
Ed
- Black Like Monica (1999) - Ed
1999
The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) as
Phil
- What's Wrong with This Episode II (1999) - Phil
1998
Caroline in the City (TV Series) as
Accordion Player
- Caroline and the Bar Mitzvah (1998) - Accordion Player
1998
Cosby (TV Series) as
Barney
- Turkey Day (1998) - Barney
1998
Suddenly Susan (TV Series) as
Caruso
- Seems Like Old Times (1998) - Caruso
1998
Grace Under Fire (TV Series) as
Wesley Brownell
- Grace Under-funded (1998) - Wesley Brownell
1997
Dilbert (TV Movie)
1997
Life... and Stuff (TV Series) as
Bernie Skabinsky
- Life- and the Spirit of Sunday (1997) - Bernie Skabinsky
- Life- and Therapy (1997) - Bernie Skabinsky
- Life- and Fisticuffs (1997) - Bernie Skabinsky
- The First One (1997) - Bernie Skabinsky
- Life- And Matchmaking - Bernie Skabinsky
1997
Men Behaving Badly (TV Series) as
Uncle George
- Spoils of War (1997) - Uncle George
1997
Promised Land (TV Series) as
Kyle Purdy
- The Promise (1997) - Kyle Purdy
1997
Smart Guy (TV Series) as
Mr. Lebrau
- Below the Rim (1997) - Mr. Lebrau
1997
The Jeff Foxworthy Show (TV Series) as
Ernie
- Real Men (1997) - Ernie
- Gone Fishin' (1997) - Ernie
1996
Goode Behavior (TV Series)
- Goode and Scared (1996)
1996
Cybill (TV Series) as
Detective Dooley
- Cybill, Get Your Gun (1996) - Detective Dooley
1996
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV Series) as
Max Henderson
- All That Glitters- (1996) - Max Henderson
1996
Boston Common (TV Series) as
Sherman
- Pilot (1996) - Sherman
1995
Courthouse (TV Series) as
Barnes' Lawyer
- One Strike and You're Out (1995) - Barnes' Lawyer
1995
Stuart Saves His Family as
Carl
1995
ER (TV Series) as
Gus's Father
- The Birthday Party (1995) - Gus's Father
1994
The Boys Are Back (TV Series) as
Dr. O'Neill
- The Good, the Bad and the Hansens (1994) - Dr. O'Neill
1990
Empty Nest (TV Series) as
Mr. Hackler / Clifford McGraw / Mr. Patrick
- Lordy, Lordy, Landlordy (1994) - Mr. Hackler
- The Sting (1993) - Clifford McGraw
- Someone to Watch Over Me (1990) - Mr. Patrick
1994
Northern Exposure (TV Series) as
P.W. Stevens, Jr.
- The Gift of the Maggie (1994) - P.W. Stevens, Jr.
1993
Murphy Brown (TV Series) as
Stuart Allen
- Political Correctness (1993) - Stuart Allen
1993
Cutters (TV Series)
- Give 'Til It Hurts (1993)
1993
Nurses (TV Series) as
The Angel
- Jumpin' Jack Flash (1993) - The Angel
1991
Evening Shade (TV Series) as
Skip
- She What?! (1993) - Skip
- I Do, I Don't (1991) - Skip
1993
Hearts Afire (TV Series) as
Wayne
- Cold Feet: Part 2 (1993) - Wayne
- Cold Feet: Part 1 (1993) - Wayne
1992
Woops! (TV Series) as
Jack Connors
- The Nuclear Family (1992) - Jack Connors
- Say It Ain't So, Santa (1992) - Jack Connors
- The Thanksgiving Show (1992) - Jack Connors
- Dumb Love (1992) - Jack Connors
- Curtis Unglued (1992) - Jack Connors
- The Election (1992) - Jack Connors
- The Rise and Fall of Alice McConnell (1992) - Jack Connors
- Days of Berries and Roses (1992) - Jack Connors
- The Root of All Evil (1992) - Jack Connors
- It's a Dirty Job (1992) - Jack Connors
- Pilot (1992) - Jack Connors
1991
Growing Pains (TV Series) as
Mr. Tedesco
- It's Not Easy Being Green (1991) - Mr. Tedesco
- Bad Day Cafe (1991) - Mr. Tedesco
- Stop, Luke and Listen (1991) - Mr. Tedesco
- Back to School (1991) - Mr. Tedesco
1984
Night Court (TV Series) as
Tommy Gamble / Ted Boswell / Bob Marks / ...
- The System Works (1991) - Tommy Gamble
- A Day in the Life (1987) - Ted Boswell
- The Retirement (1986) - Bob Marks
- Could This Be Magic? (1986) - Robert Marks
- The Computer Kid (1984) - Mr. Platt
1991
Seinfeld (TV Series) as
Rick Levitan
- The Revenge (1991) - Rick Levitan
1989
FM (TV Series) as
Harrison Green
- Off the Record (1990) - Harrison Green
- Sex, Lies and 35mm Slides (1990) - Harrison Green
- The Last Virgin (1990) - Harrison Green
- Let's Spend the Night Together (1990) - Harrison Green
- No Fool Like an April Fool (1990) - Harrison Green
- Two Taxing Women (1990) - Harrison Green
- Leave It to Me (1990) - Harrison Green
- Doing It Again (1990) - Harrison Green
- If a Man Answers (1989) - Harrison Green
- Kiss and Tell (1989) - Harrison Green
- Ultimate Aphrodisiac (1989) - Harrison Green
- Play Laura for Me (1989) - Harrison Green
- Love or Money (1989) - Harrison Green
1990
We'll Take Manhattan (TV Movie) as
Burt
1990
Spaced Invaders as
Russell
1989
Anything But Love (TV Series) as
Malcolm
- This Is Not a Date (1989) - Malcolm
1988
Hooperman (TV Series) as
Johnson
- Who Do You Truss? (1988) - Johnson
1987
Nine to Five (TV Series) as
E. Nelson Felb
- Goodbye, Pops (1988) - E. Nelson Felb
- Marsha Grows Up (1988) - E. Nelson Felb
- Felb's Big Secret (1988) - E. Nelson Felb
- Marsha's Lie (1988) - E. Nelson Felb
- Play Fatal Attraction for Me (1988) - E. Nelson Felb
- Felb Slept Here (1988) - E. Nelson Felb
- The Witches of Barkley (1988) - E. Nelson Felb
- James in Love (1988) - E. Nelson Felb
- Barkley Strikes Out (1987) - E. Nelson Felb
- The Poker Game (1987) - E. Nelson Felb
- One of the Girls (1987) - E. Nelson Felb
- Starting Over (1987) - E. Nelson Felb
- Meet Mr. Felb (1987) - E. Nelson Felb
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) as
Newton
- In the Lion's Den (1987) - Newton
1985
Newhart (TV Series) as
J.J. Wall
- Harris Ankles PIV for Web Post (1987) - J.J. Wall
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Loudon (1987) - J.J. Wall
- Chimes They Are a Changin' (1987) - J.J. Wall
- Sweet and Sour Charity (1986) - J.J. Wall
- Utley, Can You Spend a Dime? (1986) - J.J. Wall
- Desperately Desiring Susan: Part 2 (1986) - J.J. Wall
- Desperately Desiring Susan: Part 1 (1986) - J.J. Wall
- High Fidelity (1986) - J.J. Wall
- Co-Hostess Twinkie (1986) - J.J. Wall
- Replaceable You (1986) - J.J. Wall
- Baby, I'm Your Handyman (1986) - J.J. Wall
- Will the Real Dick Loudon Please Shut Up? (1986) - J.J. Wall
- Look Ma, No Talent (1986) - J.J. Wall
- The Way We Ought to Be (1985) - J.J. Wall
- What Makes Dick Run (1985) - J.J. Wall
1985
Stir Crazy (TV Series) as
Kleeber
- The Ping Pong Caper (1985) - Kleeber
1985
Sara (TV Series) as
Mel
- A Night at the Ballet (1985) - Mel
1985
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
IRS Agent Simpson
- Passage to Libya (1985) - IRS Agent Simpson
1984
Remington Steele (TV Series) as
Chubby Bitterman
- Second Base Steele (1984) - Chubby Bitterman
Soundtrack
1991
Growing Pains (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- It's Not Easy Being Green (1991) - (performer: "It Was a Very Good Year" - uncredited)
Self
2008
Young Frankenstein: It's Alive! Creating a Monster Classic (Video documentary short) as
Self
2004
Andy Williams: My Favorite Duets (TV Movie documentary) as
Announcer (voice)
2003
Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator (voice)
2003
Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show (TV Special) as
Narrator (voice)
2002
Mysteries of Easter Island (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator (US)
2001
Dean Martin: That's Amore (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator (voice)
2001
Jimmy Durante: The Great Schnozzola (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator (voice)
2001
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Growing Pains (2001) - Self
2000
The Unknown Peter Sellers (TV Movie documentary) as
Narrator
1995
Dinosaurs Myths & Reality (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Host
Archive Footage
2007
Scenes from the Roundtable (Video documentary short) as
Levitan
References
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