Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
July 17, 1941
Died
May 9, 1989 (age 47)
Place of Birth
Long Beach, California
Also Known As
Fred Halstead
Fred Halsted
Biography
Fred Halsted was an American gay pornographic film director, actor, escort, publisher, and sex club owner. His films Sex Garage and LA Plays Itself are the only gay pornographic movies in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where they were screened before a capacity audience on April 23, 1974.
Known For
Film
Birth of a Nation
Self
1997
Film
Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts
Self
1979
Film
LA Plays Itself
Himself
1972
Film
Erotikus: A History of the Gay Movie
Narrator
1973
Film
El Paso Wrecking Corp.
Gene
1977
Film
Sextool
Boxer
1975
Film
Nighthawk in Leather
1982
Film
A Night at Halsted's
1982
Film
Pieces of Eight
(segment "Raging Glory") (archive footage)
1980
Film
The Filth and the Fury
(archive footage)
2004
Film
Revenge of the Nighthawk in Leather
The Nighthawk
1983
Film
Three Day Pass
Lt. Strong
1981
Film
Fast Friends
1987
Filmography
2004FilmThe Filth and the Furyas (archive footage)1997FilmBirth of a Nationas Self1987FilmFast Friends1983FilmRevenge of the Nighthawk in Leatheras The Nighthawk1982FilmA Night at Halsted's1982FilmNighthawk in Leather1981FilmThree Day Passas Lt. Strong1980FilmPieces of Eightas (segment "Raging Glory") (archive footage)1979FilmArmy of Lovers or Revolt of the Pervertsas Self1977FilmEl Paso Wrecking Corp.as Gene1975FilmSextoolas Boxer1973FilmErotikus: A History of the Gay Movieas Narrator1972FilmLA Plays Itselfas Himself