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Mark Frechette
Deceased

When Did Mark Frechette Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 27
GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn04/12/1947Born inBoston, Massachusetts, USADied27/09/1975 (aged 27)Died inNorfolkWikidataQ911850 ↗TMDb#29896 ↗

Mark Frechette was an American-Canadian film actor. He is best known for playing the lead role in the 1970 film Zabriskie Point, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, in which he was cast despite his lack of acting experience. Frechette appeared in two other Italian films. He also became an active member of Mel Lyman's commune. Three years later, Frechette was arrested following an attempted bank robbery and died in prison two years after his arrest.

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Filmography6 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2008Death Valley SuperstarMoviehimself (archive footage)61
2004Los Angeles Plays ItselfMovieMark in Zabriskie Point (archive footage)57
1971The Big Black SowMovieEnrico Mazzara24
1970Many Wars AgoMovieLt. Sassu23
1970Zabriskie PointMovieMark23
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSeriesSelf - Guest21