Fred J. Lincoln (January 19, 1936 – January 17, 2013)[1] was an American director, producer, screenwriter, actor, editor, and cinematographer of pornographic films.
Fred J. Lincoln | |
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| Born | January 19, 1936[1] New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 2013 (aged 76)[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | F. J. Lincoln |
| Occupation | Pornographic filmmaker |
| Years active | 1971–2011 |
Biography
editBorn Fred Piantadosi,[2] Lincoln grew up in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City. His career in adult film and video was prolific; his filmography at the Internet Movie Database credits him as the director of 310 films, the producer of 42, and as an actor in 64 films. In 1984, Lincoln won the Critics' Adult Film Award as Best Director for his film Go for It.[3]
His credits in mainstream cinema are limited, although he did play the role of Weasel Podowski in Wes Craven's 1972 horror film The Last House on the Left. He starred alongside David Hess, Sandra Peabody, Jeramie Rain, Marc Sheffler and Lucy Grantham.[4] He contributed to its DVD commentary track with costars Hess and Sheffler. In 1973, he starred in Sean S. Cunningham's horror film Case of the Full Moon Murders with his Last House costar Sandra Peabody.
Lincoln was a member of the AVN Hall of Fame,[5] and the XRCO Hall of Fame.[6]
Lincoln succeeded Larry Levinson as the owner of the 1970s and 1980s New York City sex club Plato's Retreat.
Lincoln was married several times, most notably to pornographic director Patti Rhodes-Lincoln and former pornographic actress Tiffany Clark.[7]
At one point, Lincoln lived in Ventura, California in an apartment adjacent to pornographic actress Erica Boyer.[8]
Death
editLincoln died on January 17, 2013, at his home in Los Angeles from complications of emphysema and heart disease at age 76.[9] He is survived by his daughter Angelica and his son, Charles.[9]
Partial filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Pay the Babysitter | Unknown role | actor only | |
| 1971 | SEX USA | First guy having sex | actor only | |
| 1972 | The Last House on the Left | Fred "Weasel" Podowski | actor only | only non-pornographic acting role |
| 1973 | Case of the Full Moon Murders | Joe | actor only | Credited as Fred Lincoln |
| 1974 | Teenage Nurses | Fred | actor only | |
| 1976 | Souperman | Dick Larson | actor/writer/producer/director | directorial debut |
| 1978 | A Formal Faucett | Guy on Street | actor/director | |
| 1980 | A Place Beyond Shame | writer/producer/director | ||
| 1983 | Go For It | writer/producer/director | ||
| 1985 | Freedom of Choice | director only | ||
| 1986 | Rough Draft | director only | ||
| 1989 | Coming of Age | Granpappy | actor/producer/director | |
| 1991 | Strange Behavior | Hunter | actor/producer/director | |
| 1991 | Vegas 5: Blackjack | cinematographer only | ||
| 1992 | Sterling Silver | producer/editor | ||
| 1994 | Pleasure Dome: The Genesis Chamber | editor only | ||
| 1997 | Terror Night | writer/director | ||
| 1998 | 69 Hours | Unknown role | writer/director | |
| 1999 | The Shark | director only | ||
| 2000 | Up for Grabs | director only | ||
| 2000 | Sexual Healing | director only | ||
| 2003 | Looking for Love | editor/director | ||
| 2004 | Garden of Eatin' | director only | ||
| 2006 | Return to Insanity | director only | ||
| 2007 | Porn Valley | Poker Buddy | actor only | |
| 2008 | The Last Rose | Fred | actor only | |
| 2009 | Oriental Babysitters | editor only | ||
| 2010 | Girls Who Want Girls | editor only | ||
| 2011 | Foot Fuckers | editor only | ||
| 2011 | Evil Cuckold 2 | editor only |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Fred J. Lincoln iafd page". Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ "Fred J. Lincoln interview at Leather Archives & Museum" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ^ van Aarle, Peter. "Historical "Best Porn Movie" Winners". Archived from the original on April 21, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ Fred Lincoln Dead at 75 – Played Weasel in LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT
- ^ "AVN Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ "XRCO Hall of Fame". Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ Kernes, Mark. "Patti Rhodes and Daughter to Celebrate Fred Lincoln's Life Feb. 10". Adult Video News. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ Kernes, Mark (January 12, 2010). "Erica Boyer Killed in Traffic Accident". Adult Video News. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ a b Sanford, John (January 17, 2013). "Director Fred Lincoln Passes Away". XBIZ.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
...his health has been declining rapidly during the past few months and today he passed.
Further reading
edit- Fred J. Lincoln Archived November 29, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, Oral History Interviews, Leather Archives & Museum
External links
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- Fred Lincoln at IMDb