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Michael Vale was an American character actor famous for being the longtime sleepy-eyed mascot "Fred the Baker" for donut chain Dunkin' Donuts, with his famous catchphrase "Time to make the donuts." He was featured for 15 years until he retired in 1997, having done more than 1,300 television commercials. Vale also reprised the role for commercials for the short-lived Dunkin' Donuts Cereal. He died of complications from diabetes at age 83 in Manhattan at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and was cremated.
Born
Wednesday, 28 June 1922
Died
Saturday, 24 December 2005
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Food That Built America | Fred the baker | 2019 |
| Seasons in the Sun | Bernie | 1986 |
| The Cosby Show | Mr. Lee | 1984 |
| 3-2-1 Contact | Soapy Suds | 1980 |
| Looking Up | Sweedler | 1977 |
| Marathon Man | Jewelry Salesman | 1976 |
| Kojak | Nightclub Manager | 1973 |
| Madigan | Mario Zelman | 1972 |
| Shut Up... I'm Crying | 1970 | |
| The Jackie Gleason Show | Waiter | 1966 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Food That Built America | Fred the baker | 2019 |
| Seasons in the Sun | Bernie | 1986 |
| The Cosby Show | Mr. Lee | 1984 |
| 3-2-1 Contact | Soapy Suds | 1980 |
| Looking Up | Sweedler | 1977 |
| Marathon Man | Jewelry Salesman | 1976 |
| Kojak | Nightclub Manager | 1973 |
| Madigan | Mario Zelman | 1972 |
| Shut Up... I'm Crying | 1970 | |
| The Jackie Gleason Show | Waiter | 1966 |
| East Side/West Side | Bowman | 1963 |
| Car 54, Where Are You? | Cooper / Klein / Louie - Ticket Seller (Camelot) / Maury - Real Estate Agent | 1961 |
| A Hatful of Rain | Cab Driver | 1957 |
| Guerrilla Girl | Pavel Danov | 1953 |
