1. Frederick O'Neal was an American actor, theater producer and television director.
22 Facts About Frederick O'Neal
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Frederick O'Neal founded the American Negro Theater, the British Negro Theatre, and was the first African-American president of the Actors' Equity Association.
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Frederick O'Neal was known for his work behind the scenes as a revolutionary trade unionist.
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Frederick O'Neal made his New York debut with the Civic Repertory Theatre.
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Frederick O'Neal recreated the role in Chicago and London, and in the film adaptation.
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Frederick O'Neal earned acclaim for his stage portrayal of Lem Scott in Take a Giant Step in 1953, and reprised the role on film.
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In 1955, Frederick O'Neal played the role of a detective in the mystery drama Danger.
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On television, Frederick O'Neal was frequently on Kraft Suspense and Hallmark Hall of Fame productions.
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Frederick O'Neal narrated, along with Hilda Simms, the educational record "Great Negro Americans" which was written and produced by Alan Sands.
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In 1927, Frederick O'Neal organized the Aldridge Players in St Louis, a black theater group named for Ira Aldridge.
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Frederick O'Neal helped organize Harlem's American Negro Theatre in 1940, which started the careers of Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee, Sidney Poitier, Earle Hyman, and Alice Childress among others.
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In 1958, Frederick O'Neal was named to Actors' Equity Association's council.
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Frederick O'Neal had lost the bid to become president, but six years later in 1964 he became president of the Actors' Equity Association.
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Frederick O'Neal was the first African-American president of Equity.
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Frederick O'Neal's work landed him on the master list of Nixon political opponents.
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Frederick O'Neal was elected president of the Associated Actors and Artistes of America in 1970 and retired from the position in 1988.
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Frederick O'Neal was vice president of the AFL-CIO and a member of its executive council.
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Frederick O'Neal was inducted into the Black Film Makers Hall of Fame in 1975.
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Frederick O'Neal was honored by the National Urban League and the Black Heritage Association.
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Frederick O'Neal received several honorary degrees, including an Honorary Doctor of Human Letters from St John's University in 1981.
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Frederick O'Neal died at the age of 86 in his home in Manhattan after a lengthy illness on August 25,1992.
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Frederick O'Neal was survived by his wife Charlotte Talbot Hainey.