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Famous Television and Movie Character Actor. Daniel Thomas Frazer (November 20, 1921 – December 16, 2011) was an American actor, born in a West Side neighborhood (formerly known as Hell's Kitchen) of Manhattan in New York City. He was a tremendous power of example to his friends, with his booming voice and his genuine humility, Dan was the quintessential "Ole School New Yorker", and was quite remarkable with his knowledge of the changes and growth in and around Manhattan NYC. He was probably best known for his role as Captain Frank McNeil, the former partner turned supervisor of Theo Kojak, Telly Savalas's character, in the 1970s TV police drama Kojak. His screen career started in 1950. His TV appearances include The Phil Silvers Show, Car 54, Where Are You?, The Untouchables, Route 66, Blue Light, The F.B.I., Barney Miller, The Eddie Capra Mysteries, and Law & Order. His first film role was in 1963's Lilies of the Field, playing Father Murphy. In his later years, Frazer appeared as detective Dan McCloskey on the daytime soap As the World Turns. He died of cardiac arrest on December 16, 2011, at his home in Manhattan. Filmography The Andy Griffith Show (1961) - Mr. Harmon Lilies of the Field (1963) - Father Murphy (a very sensitive performance) Lord Love a Duck (1966) - Honest Joe Counterpoint (1967) - Chaminant Take the Money and Run (1969) - Julius Epstein - The Psychiatrist ...tick...tick...tick... (1970) - Ira Jackson Bananas (1971) - Priest Fuzz (1972) - Lt. Amos Byrnes The Stoolie (1972) - Police Sgt. Alex Brogan Kojak (1973-1978, TV Series) - Capt. Frank McNeil / Chief of Detectives (117 episodes) Cleopatra Jones (1973) - Crawford The Super Cops (1974) - Police Capt. Irving Krasna Breakout (1975) - U.S. Customs Agent (uncredited) The Waltons (1981 episode "The Move") - Col. Henry Brunson (Cindy Walton's father) Kojak: The Belarus File (1985, TV Movie) - Chief of Detectives Frank McNeil As the World Turns (1986–1996, TV Series) - Lt. McCloskey Saying Kaddish (1991) - Uncle Manny Flodders in America (1992) - President Deconstructing Harry (1997) - Janet's Dad The Kings of Brooklyn (2004) - Leo Fireflies (2006) - Jack The Pack (2009) - Sol Epstein (final film role)


















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Famous Television and Movie Character Actor. Daniel Thomas Frazer (November 20, 1921 – December 16, 2011) was an American actor, born in a West Side neighborhood (formerly known as Hell's Kitchen) of Manhattan in New York City. He was a tremendous power of example to his friends, with his booming voice and his genuine humility, Dan was the quintessential "Ole School New Yorker", and was quite remarkable with his knowledge of the changes and growth in and around Manhattan NYC. He was probably best known for his role as Captain Frank McNeil, the former partner turned supervisor of Theo Kojak, Telly Savalas's character, in the 1970s TV police drama Kojak. His screen career started in 1950. His TV appearances include The Phil Silvers Show, Car 54, Where Are You?, The Untouchables, Route 66, Blue Light, The F.B.I., Barney Miller, The Eddie Capra Mysteries, and Law & Order. His first film role was in 1963's Lilies of the Field, playing Father Murphy. In his later years, Frazer appeared as detective Dan McCloskey on the daytime soap As the World Turns. He died of cardiac arrest on December 16, 2011, at his home in Manhattan. Filmography The Andy Griffith Show (1961) - Mr. Harmon Lilies of the Field (1963) - Father Murphy (a very sensitive performance) Lord Love a Duck (1966) - Honest Joe Counterpoint (1967) - Chaminant Take the Money and Run (1969) - Julius Epstein - The Psychiatrist ...tick...tick...tick... (1970) - Ira Jackson Bananas (1971) - Priest Fuzz (1972) - Lt. Amos Byrnes The Stoolie (1972) - Police Sgt. Alex Brogan Kojak (1973-1978, TV Series) - Capt. Frank McNeil / Chief of Detectives (117 episodes) Cleopatra Jones (1973) - Crawford The Super Cops (1974) - Police Capt. Irving Krasna Breakout (1975) - U.S. Customs Agent (uncredited) The Waltons (1981 episode "The Move") - Col. Henry Brunson (Cindy Walton's father) Kojak: The Belarus File (1985, TV Movie) - Chief of Detectives Frank McNeil As the World Turns (1986–1996, TV Series) - Lt. McCloskey Saying Kaddish (1991) - Uncle Manny Flodders in America (1992) - President Deconstructing Harry (1997) - Janet's Dad The Kings of Brooklyn (2004) - Leo Fireflies (2006) - Jack The Pack (2009) - Sol Epstein (final film role)














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