
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 22, 1954
Died
January 29, 1977 (age 22)
Place of Birth
New York, New York, U.S.
Freddie Prinze
Biography
Freddie Prinze (born Frederick Karl Pruetzel; June 22, 1954 – January 29, 1977) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He starred in the NBC-TV sitcom Chico and the Man from 1974 until his death in 1977. He was the father of actor Freddie Prinze Jr.
Known For

TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962

TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962

TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Guest
1961

TV
Dinah!
Self
1974

TV
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
1973

TV
Chico and the Man
Chico Rodriguez
1974

TV
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self
1974

TV
Cher
Self
1975

TV
Dark Side of Comedy
Self (Archive Footage)
2022

Film
Joys
Self
1976

TV
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
Self (archive footage)
2024
TV
The Smothers Brothers Show
1975

Film
The Million Dollar Rip-Off
Muff Kovak
1976

Film
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.
Self (archive footage)
2023

Film
NBC: The First Fifty Years
Self
1976

Film
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
1988
Film
The Great NBC Smilin' Saturday Mornin' Parade
1976
Filmography
2024TVStand-Up: The Laughing Therapyas Self (archive footage)2023FilmGone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.as Self (archive footage)2022TVDark Side of Comedyas Self (Archive Footage)1988FilmHollywood Scandals and Tragedies1976FilmNBC: The First Fifty Yearsas Self1976FilmThe Million Dollar Rip-Offas Muff Kovak1976FilmThe Great NBC Smilin' Saturday Mornin' Parade1976FilmJoysas Self1975TVCheras Self1975TVThe Smothers Brothers Show1974TVTony Orlando and Dawnas Self1974TVDinah!as Self1974TVChico and the Manas Chico Rodriguez1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Host1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Guest