Fred Coe
- Born
- December 23, 1914
- Died
- April 29, 1979 (64 years old)
- Place of birth
- Alligator, Mississippi
Biography
Frederick Hayden Hughs Coe (December 23, 1914 – April 29, 1979) was an American television producer and director most famous for The Goodyear Television Playhouse/The Philco Television Playhouse in 1948-1955 and Playhouse 90 from 1957 to 1959. Among the live TV dramas he produced were Marty and The Trip to Bountiful for Goodyear/Philco, Peter Pan for Producers' Showcase, and Days of Wine and Roses for Playhouse 90.
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Known for
Filmography
- 1979The Miracle WorkerFilm · In Memory Of, Producer★ 6.9
- 1976The Adams ChroniclesSeries · Producer, Director
- 1972If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the BandFilm · Director
- 1971All the Way HomeFilm · Director
- 1969Me, NatalieFilm · Director★ 5.6
- 1967Wait Until DarkFilm · Other★ 7.3
- 1966CBS PlayhouseCBS PlayhouseSeries · Producer
- 1966This Property Is CondemnedFilm · Screenplay★ 6.4
- 1965A Thousand ClownsFilm · Director, Producer★ 6.9
- 1962The Miracle WorkerFilm · Producer★ 7.9
- 1961The Spiral StaircaseFilm · Producer
- 1960Journey to the DayFilm · Producer
- 1958Old ManFilm · Producer
- 1958Heart of DarknessFilm · Producer
- 1958Days of Wine and RosesFilm · Producer
- 1958The Plot to Kill StalinFilm · Producer
- 1958The Left Handed GunFilm · Producer★ 6.0
- 1957DuPont Show of the MonthSeries · Producer
- 1956The Barretts of Wimpole StreetThe Barretts of Wimpole StreetFilm · Supervising Producer
- 1955The BattlerFilm · Producer
- 1955Our TownFilm · Producer
- 1955The Petrified ForestFilm · Producer
- 1955Peter PanFilm · Producer★ 6.2
- 1954Producers' ShowcaseProducers' ShowcaseSeries · Producer
- 1953The Bachelor PartyThe Bachelor PartyFilm · Producer
- 1953MartyFilm · Producer
- 1952Mister PeepersSeries · Producer
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries · Director
- 1951Goodyear Television PlayhouseSeries · Producer
- 1949Lights OutSeries · Producer
- 1948The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries · Director, Producer
