Fred Stromsoe | |
Birth Date: | 15 June 1930 |
Birth Place: | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
Occupation: | Actor, stuntman |
Years Active: | 1949–1991 |
Fred Stromsoe[1] (June 15, 1930 – September 30, 1994) was an American actor and stuntman. He was known for playing the recurring role of Officer Woods in the American police procedural television series Adam-12.[2]
Stromsoe was born in Denver, Colorado.[3] He began his career in 1949, appearing in the film Homicide, starring Robert Douglas, Helen Westcott and Robert Alda.[4]
Stromsoe stunt doubled for actors Martin Milner, Tab Hunter, Glenn Corbett, David Janssen, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Barry Newman, John Agar and Edd Byrnes.
Stromsoe appeared in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke, 77 Sunset Strip, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Sugarfoot, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., I Spy,[5] Route 66, The Time Tunnel, The Wild Wild West and The Fugitive. He also appeared in numerous films including The Horn Blows at Midnight,[6] G.I. Blues, No Time for Sergeants,[7] The Good Guys and the Bad Guys, The Sea Chase, The McConnell Story and The Wrecking Crew.
Stromsoe died on September 30, 1994[8] of emphysema, at the age of 64.