He was great! R.I.P. Ike!
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This guy was the man in Mothers Day!

fred coffin and his twin brother will coffin grew up in southern michigan and norhtern ohio in the late 1950's and early 60's . They came from a large family that included a sister , Celia , and 2 older twin brothers , Howard and Tris . Fred was a great high school basketball player and sang in the choral groups and played the accordian . He attendedthe U. of Michigan and began his professional acting career in and around Detroit . He traveled and settled in NYC . He appeared in off - Broadway productions , including THE BOOM BOOM ROOM and GOD BLESS YOU , MR ROSEWATER , one of his greatest successes . He also appeare1c84d in Joseph Papp's Shakespearean productions . He married the Broadway dancer ,Barbra Monte-Britton and they moved to LA where Fred began tv and movie work . He loved performing , even to the extent of singing for friends in the backyard of his LA home . He was a loyal friend and , despite his large frame , a gentle and kind soul . Throughout his professional carrer he was embarassed by the public's attention of his acting efforts . He had great acting skills , which the entertainment industry never fully appreciated .