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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.
Frederick O'Neal (1905-1992) was an African-American actor and director who starred in stage and screen productions such as Pinky, Anna Lucasta, and Take a Giant Step. He also co-founded several black theatre companies and cultural organizations, and served as the first Black American president of Equity.
Frederick O'Neal was an actor, director and union leader who co-founded the American Negro Theatre and the British Negro Theatre. He appeared in films such as Pinky, Anna Lucasta and Free, White and 21, and won the Clarence Derwent award for his Broadway performance.
May 10, 2020 · Frederick O’Neal 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.
Aug 27, 1992 · Frederick O'Neal, an award-winning actor who was the first black president of the Actors' Equity Association, died on Tuesday at his home in Manhattan. He was 86 years old.
(1905–92). U.S. actor Frederick O’Neal won acclaim for his various roles on stage, screen, and television. He also founded two African American theater groups and was the first African American to be elected president of the Actors’ Equity Association.
Frederick O'Neal was an actor, acting instructor, director and labor activist - perhaps best known as the co-founder of the groundbreaking American Negro The...
