Frederick O'Neal
Frederick O'Neal | |
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O'Neal in 1958 | |
| Born | Frederick Douglas O'Neal August 27, 1905 Brooksville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 25, 1992 (aged 86) New York, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1927–1980 |
| 8th President of the Actors' Equity Association | |
| In office 1964–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Bellamy |
| Succeeded by | Theodore Bikel |
Frederick O'Neal (August 27, 1905 – August 25, 1992) was an American actor, theater producer and television director. He founded the American Negro Theater, the British Negro Theatre, and was the first African-American president of the Actors' Equity Association. He was also known for his work behind the scenes as a revolutionary trade unionist.