Freddie Prinze

Freddie Prinze

Known for

Acting

Born

June 22, 1954

Birthplace

New York, New York, U.S.

Died

January 29, 1977 (aged 22)

Biography

Freddie Prinze (born Frederick Karl Pruetzel; June 22, 1954 – January 29, 1977) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He starred in the NBC-TV sitcom Chico and the Man from 1974 until his death in 1977. He was the father of actor Freddie Prinze Jr.

Best known work

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Dark Side of Comedy
Dark Side of Comedy
2022
Chico and the Man
Chico and the Man
1974
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
Cher
Cher
1975
Dinah!
Dinah!
1974
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
1976
Joys
Joys
1976
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974

Filmography

  1. 2024

    Stand-Up: The Laughing TherapyTV

    as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)

  2. 2023

    Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 2022

    Dark Side of ComedyTV

    as Self (Archive Footage) (1 episode)

  4. 1988

    Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

    as (archive footage) (uncredited)

  5. 1976

    NBC: The First Fifty Years

    as Self

  6. 1976

    The Million Dollar Rip-Off

    as Muff Kovak

  7. 1976

    The Great NBC Smilin' Saturday Mornin' Parade

    as Self - Host

  8. 1976

    Joys

    as Self

  9. 1975

    CherTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  10. 1975

    The Smothers Brothers ShowTV

  11. 1974

    Tony Orlando and DawnTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  12. 1974

    Dinah!TV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  13. 1974

    Chico and the ManTV

    as Chico Rodriguez (88 episodes)

  14. 1973

    The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  15. 1962

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV

    as Self - Guest Host (2 episodes), as Self (4 episodes)

  16. 1961

    The Mike Douglas ShowTV

    as Self - Guest (1 episode)

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