Fred Fondren (May 16, 1948 â€" June 8, 1992) was an American actor. He
played the role of Alfred Moore, a man dying from AIDS, in the 1993
production, Joey Breaker. Fred died after the movie was completed and
the movie was dedicated to him.Fred Fondren was born in Alabama. Fred,
also known affectionately as 'Freddie', was enrolled at Chapel
Hill[clarification needed], working towards a double major in
Psychology and Chemistry, when he attended an intensive Shakespeare
Workshop at the Royal Academy in London, changing his life's course.
Upon his return, he worked closely with a company of friends, doing
theatre wherever they could. Eventually he became disenchanted and,
while complaining to a good friend, she told him to "open your own."
He and close friend Robert Stocking found a former motorcycle shop on
East Fifth Street in New York City's East Village, built a small stage
(9'x12'), christened it 'Prometheus', and opened for business. He
remained there for the rest of his life, producing countless shows.
played the role of Alfred Moore, a man dying from AIDS, in the 1993
production, Joey Breaker. Fred died after the movie was completed and
the movie was dedicated to him.Fred Fondren was born in Alabama. Fred,
also known affectionately as 'Freddie', was enrolled at Chapel
Hill[clarification needed], working towards a double major in
Psychology and Chemistry, when he attended an intensive Shakespeare
Workshop at the Royal Academy in London, changing his life's course.
Upon his return, he worked closely with a company of friends, doing
theatre wherever they could. Eventually he became disenchanted and,
while complaining to a good friend, she told him to "open your own."
He and close friend Robert Stocking found a former motorcycle shop on
East Fifth Street in New York City's East Village, built a small stage
(9'x12'), christened it 'Prometheus', and opened for business. He
remained there for the rest of his life, producing countless shows.
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