Born September 18, 1936, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he was the son of Max W. and Harriett M. (Doty) Burrell. Fred completed high school in Cedar Rapids and earned a bachelor’s degree in American history from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After graduation, he left the United States to study acting at the Royal
London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, returning to New York City in 1960. He pursued a professional acting career, performing in
Broadway and
off-Broadway productions such as
Judgment at Nuremberg,
Inherit the Wind,
Never Too Late,
Illya Darling,
The Pajama Game and
Memorandum; appearing in films including Klute, Kinsey, and We Own the Night; and working in television on shows such as Law & Order. Fred was a member of the
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, where he had previously served as business manager, vestry member, and staff member before retiring in 2001. He was also affiliated with the Episcopal Actors’ Guild of America,
Screen Actors Guild, and
Actors' Equity Association. == Filmography ==