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Fred Coe, nicknamed Pappy, was an American television producer and director most famous for The Goodyear Television Playhouse/The Philco Television Playhouse in 1948-1955 and Playhouse 90 from 1957 to 1959. Among the live TV dramas he produced were Marty and The Trip to Bountiful for Goodyear/Philco, Peter Pan for Producers' Showcase, and Days of Wine and Roses for Playhouse 90.
Birth Name
Frederick Haden Hughes
Born
Wednesday, 23 December 1914
Died
Sunday, 29 April 1979
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Paul Winchell Show | Self | 1950 |
| The Philco Television Playhouse | Himself | 1948 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Paul Winchell Show | Self | 1950 |
| The Philco Television Playhouse | Himself | 1948 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Adams Chronicles | 1976 |
| Me, Natalie | 1969 |
| A Thousand Clowns | 1965 |
| Hallmark Hall of Fame | 1951 |
| The Clock | 1949 |
| The Philco Television Playhouse | 1948 |
| For Your Pleasure | 1948 |
| The Borden Show | 1947 |
| Kraft Theatre | 1947 |
| Lights Out | 1946 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Miracle Worker | 1979 |
| The Adams Chronicles | 1976 |
| CBS Playhouse | 1967 |
| A Thousand Clowns | 1965 |
| The Miracle Worker | 1962 |
| Theatre '62 | 1961 |
| The Left Handed Gun | 1958 |
| The DuPont Show of the Month | 1957 |
| Playhouse 90 | 1956 |
| Playwrights '56 | 1955 |
| ITV Play of the Week | 1955 |
| Peter Pan | 1955 |
| Producers' Showcase | 1954 |
| The Gulf Playhouse | 1952 |
| Mister Peepers | 1952 |
| Goodyear Playhouse | 1951 |
| Masterpiece Playhouse | 1950 |
| The Clock | 1949 |
| Fireside Theatre | 1949 |
| The Philco Television Playhouse | 1948 |
| The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre | 1948 |
| Around the Town | 1948 |
| For Your Pleasure | 1948 |
| Broadway Spotlight | 1947 |
| Lights Out | 1946 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama or Comedy Special | Won |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Limited Series | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Limited Series | Nominated |
| 1967 | Emmy | Outstanding Dramatic Program | Nominated |
| 1966 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1956 | Emmy | Best Producer - Live Series | Won |
