Frederick O'Neal

Frederick O'Neal
Frederick O'Neal
	O'Neal in 1958
Born	Frederick Douglas O'Neal; August 27, 1905; Brooksville, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	August 25, 1992 (aged 86); New York, New York, U.S.
Occupations	Actor; Actors' Equity president; trade unionist;
Years active	1927–1980
8th President of the Actors' Equity Association
	In office; 1964–1973
Preceded by	Ralph Bellamy
Succeeded by	Theodore Bikel

Frederick O'Neal (August 27, 1905 – August 25, 1992) was an American actor, theater producer and television director. He founded the American Negro Theater, the British Negro Theatre, and was the first African-American president of the Actors' Equity Association. He was also known for his work behind the scenes as a revolutionary trade unionist.

Frederick O'Neal
O'Neal in 1958
Born	Frederick Douglas O'Neal (1905-08-27)August 27, 1905 Brooksville, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	August 25, 1992(1992-08-25) (aged 86) New York, New York, U.S.
Occupations	Actor Actors' Equity president trade unionist
Years active	1927–1980


8th President of the Actors' Equity Association
In office 1964–1973
Preceded by	Ralph Bellamy
Succeeded by	Theodore Bikel