John Fiedler
John Fiedler | |
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Fiedler in 12 Angry Men (1957) | |
| Born | John Donald Fiedler February 3, 1925 Platteville, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 2005 (aged 80) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1949–2005 |
John Donald Fiedler (February 3, 1925 – June 25, 2005) was an American actor. Recognizable for his high, flutey voice, Fiedler's career lasted more than 55 years in stage, film, television and radio.
Fiedler was typecast beginning early in his career for delicate, quiet, nerdy characters, although he also played sneaky villains. His roles include the meek Juror No. 2 in 12 Angry Men (1957); the seemingly benign gentleman who tries to prevent the Younger family from moving into a whites-only neighborhood in A Raisin in the Sun (1961); the voice of Piglet in Disney's Winnie the Pooh productions; Vinnie, one of Oscar's poker cronies, in the film The Odd Couple (1968); and Emil Peterson, the hen-pecked milquetoast husband on The Bob Newhart Show.