Leonard Frey
1938 — 1988
Brooklyn, New York
Notable actor, nominated for an Oscar for his role in "Fiddler on the Roof."
Leonard Frey originally wanted to become an artist, but in college he became interested in acting. He made his stage debut in an off-Broadway production of "Little Mary Sunshine" and his film debut as a celebrant in "Finnegan's Wake" (1965), but first rose to prominence in the role of Harold, the self-proclaimed "Jew fairy," in the stage and screen versions of "The Boys in the Band," (1970).
Frey is probably best known for the role of Motel, the timid tailor, in Fiddler on the Roof (1971); this performance landed him a nomination for a Supporting Actor Oscar. He continued to work onstage, in the movies and on TV throughout the 1970s and 1980s, but he never again attained the level of critical success he enjoyed in "Fiddler on the Roof."
In 1988, Frey died from complications related to AIDS.
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