Fritzi Jane Courtney (February 15, 1923 – August 7, 2012) was an American actress.
Fritzi Jane Courtney | |
|---|---|
| Born | Freda Jassem February 15, 1923 |
| Died | August 7, 2012 (aged 89) |
| Other names | Freda Cohen |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Robert 'Bob' Cohen |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents |
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The only daughter of Joseph and Rose Jassem, she was born in Harlem and was raised in Brooklyn. She graduated from Brooklyn College.[1] While attending drama school, she was employed by a tie company in New York City.[1]
She met her future husband, Robert Cohen at a USO during World War II. In 1946, the couple moved to Maine.[1] They were the parents of one daughter, Jill S. Cohen.[1]
While working for NBC affiliate, Channel 6, Fritzi became the first woman on-air drama critic in New England, reviewing theatrical productions.[1]
She is best known for playing Mrs. Taft, the hotel owner, in three Jaws films. She played Mrs. Taft in Jaws (1975),[2] then reprised her role in two sequels – Jaws 2 (1978) and again in Jaws: The Revenge (1987).[3]
On August 7, 2012, Fritzi died at her residence in Portland, Maine. She was 89 years old.[1]
Filmography
edit- Route 66 (1963, TV Series) as Librarian (uncredited)
- Jaws (1975) as Mrs. Taft (uncredited)
- Jaws 2 (1978) as Mrs. Taft
- Spraggue (1984, TV Movie) as Judge
- Jaws: The Revenge (1987) as Mrs. Taft
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Freda Cohen Obituary". Maine Sunday Telegram. August 8, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Legacy.com.
- ^ Robberson, Joe. "Movies That Surprisingly Pass the Bechdel Test". Zimbio. p. 11. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ Jankiewicz, Patrick (2009). Just When You Thought It Was Safe: A Jaws Companion. BearManor Media. p. 197.