Leonard Frey Overview:

Actor, Leonard Frey, was born on Sep 4, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY. Frey died at the age of 50 on Aug 24, 1988 in New York, USA .

HONORS and AWARDS:

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Although Frey was nominated for one Oscar, he never won a competitive Academy Award.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1971Best Supporting ActorFiddler on the Roof (1971)MotelNominated
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Leonard Frey Quotes:

Sir Herbert: [pleads with Laurence, the ship's doctor] If you could please just give me some tranquilizers...
Laurence Faggot: Escape into drugs? Mask your fears in an artificial fog? Oh, surely you can't be serious.
Sir Herbert: Oh, well... give me some decent English aspirin!
Laurence Faggot: [pulls out a lit marijuana joint] Here, Sir Herb, try this. It's just what the doctor ordered.
Sir Herbert: What is it?
Laurence Faggot: It's cannabis, Sir Herb.
[inhales, then, choked]
Laurence Faggot: It'll tighten your wig.


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Leonard Frey Facts
Though known for his portrayal of "Motel" in Fiddler on the Roof (1971), he originally played "Mendel", the rabbi's son, in the 1964 Broadway show.

Studied acting at New York City's prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse under famed acting coach Sanford Meisner.

Was nominated for Broadway's 1975 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for "The National Health."

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