Mark Frechette (December 4, 1947 â€" September 27, 1975) was an
American film actor. He is best known for his attempted bank robbery
and also the lead role in the 1970 film Zabriskie Point, directed by
Michelangelo Antonioni, in which he was cast despite his lack of
previous acting experience.He appeared in two other films made in
Italy and Yugoslavia, Many Wars Ago (Uomini Contro, 1970) and La
grande scrofa nera (1971).He tithed his $60,000 earnings from
Zabriskie Point and other films to Mel Lyman's commune, the Fort Hill
Community.
American film actor. He is best known for his attempted bank robbery
and also the lead role in the 1970 film Zabriskie Point, directed by
Michelangelo Antonioni, in which he was cast despite his lack of
previous acting experience.He appeared in two other films made in
Italy and Yugoslavia, Many Wars Ago (Uomini Contro, 1970) and La
grande scrofa nera (1971).He tithed his $60,000 earnings from
Zabriskie Point and other films to Mel Lyman's commune, the Fort Hill
Community.
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