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Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey
Fred Kelsey in Danger Ahead.jpg
Fred Kelsey in Danger Ahead (1935)
Born Frederick Alvin Kelsey
(1884-08-20)August 20, 1884
Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.
Died September 2, 1961(1961-09-02) (aged 77)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting place Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupation Actor, director, screenwriter
Years active 1911–1958
Spouse(s) Katharine Miller (? - September 2, 1961)

Frederick Alvin "Fred" Kelsey (August 20, 1884 – September 2, 1961) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter.

Kelsey directed one- and two-reel films for Universal Film Manufacturing Company.

He appeared in 404 films between 1911 and 1958, often playing policemen or detectives. He also directed 37 films between 1914 and 1920. Kelsey was caricatured as the detective in the 1943 MGM cartoon Who Killed Who? directed by Tex Avery. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio and died at the Motion Picture Country Home in Hollywood, California, aged 77.


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