Fred McCarren

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Fred McCarren
Born
Frederick West McCarren

(1951-04-12)April 12, 1951
DiedJuly 2, 2006(2006-07-02) (aged 55)
OccupationActor
Years active1977–1991
Spouse(s)
Lisa Hogan
(m. 1982⁠–⁠2006)
Children6

Frederick West "Fred" McCarren (April 12, 1951 – July 2, 2006) was an American television and film actor. He gained recognition for his roles on the television series Amanda's (1983) and Hill Street Blues (1984).

Life and career[]

McCarren was born on April 12, 1951 in Butler, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Butler Senior High School where he starred in several plays. After attending the University of Cincinnati and Point Park College, he left for a different kind of campus – Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College in Venice, Florida – and instead of joining the circus afterward, he headed for New York City where he immediately found work in TV commercials.[1]

A subsequent career in film and television followed soon thereafter from the late 1970s throughout the 1980s. He starred opposite Bea Arthur on the short-lived 1983 sitcom Amanda's and he later made guest appearances on television shows such as Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Hill Street Blues, Remington Steele and The Golden Girls.

After several years of living in Tarzana, California, McCarren and his wife moved back to his native Pennsylvania in 1989 where he focused on raising his six children. He continued to work in both radio and television commercials and his voice was heard as the crazy Dr. Sanchez in radio spots for the Mad Mex restaurant chain, and he was seen as the coach in a series of TV commercials for Dick's Sporting Goods, as well as TV spots for PNC, PPG, Comcast and Builder's Surplus.

Death[]

Fred McCarren died on July 2, 2006 at the age of 55 from colon cancer at Butler Memorial Hospital in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Filmography[]

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1977 The Goodbye Girl Richard III Cast
1980 Xanadu Richie
1981 The Boogens Mark Kinner
1982 Class Reunion Gary Nash
1983 The Star Chamber Robert Karras
The American Snitch Jeff Morton
1988 The Boost Tom
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1977 Stick Around Vance Keefer Episode: "Pilot"
Tabitha Jeff Baron Episode: "What's Wrong with Mister Right?"
1978 On Our Own Episode: "The Bare Truth"
Free Country Sidney Gewertzman Main cast (5 episodes)
How to Pick Up Girls! Donald Becker TV movie
1979 Alice Sean Episode: "If the Shoe Fits"
The Dukes of Hazzard Neil Bishop Episode: "The Big Heist"
The Last Convertible Paul McCreed TV miniseries
1980 Family Dan Epstein Episode: "Hard Times"
Goodtime Girls George's friend Episode: "Loose Lips"
Marriage Is Alive and Well Chris Dennis TV film
1981 I'm a Big Girl Now Boyfriend Episode: "It's Him or Me"
Here's Boomer David Episode: "The Prince and the Boomer"
Red Flag: The Ultimate Game Frank TV movie
1983 Amanda's Marty Cartwright Main cast (13 episodes)
At Ease Jerry Gilmore Episode: "A Tankful of Dollars"
Scarecrow and Mrs. King Marshall Holt Episode: "Magic Bus"
Remington Steele Frank Dannon Episode: "Altared Steele"
1984 Hill Street Blues Stuart Casey Recurring role (3 episodes)
Lottery! Episode: "Honolulu: 3 - 2 = 1"
Gimme a Break! Tim Donovan Episode: "New Orleans" (Parts 1 & 2)
Brothers Dennis Episode: "Standards and Practices"
Too Close for Comfort Michael McKenna Episode: "Quick on the Draw"
1986 Hardcastle and McCormick Richard Wall Episode: "When I Look Back on All the Things"
It's a Living Alan Steckler Episode: "The Jerks"
1987 Shell Game Vince Vanneman Main cast (6 episodes)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King Marshall Holt Episode: "Suitable for Framing"
Throb Wally Episode: "Torn Between Two Lovers"
Mr. President Fred Recurring role (2 episodes)
1991 The Golden Girls Detective Episode: "The Pope's Ring", (final appearance)

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