Photo: NBC Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Freddie Prinze is one of those names that carries both dazzle and heartbreak for me. He came out of New York City and detonated into stardom with Chico and the Man at an age when most people are still figuring themselves out, then was gone at just 22. What strikes me most is how a kid from the streets brought such warmth and street-smart wit to mainstream television in the mid-1970s. His Walk of Fame star feels almost too small a marker for a talent that burned so bright and so briefly. That his name lives on through his son gives the story a small, welcome grace note.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Freddie Prinze
- Name (Japanese)
- フレディ・プリンゼ
- Reading
- ふれでぃ・ぷりんぜ
- Born
- June 22, 1954 – January 29, 1977
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie%20Prinze
Frequently asked questions
When was Freddie Prinze born?
June 22, 1954 – January 29, 1977.
Where is Freddie Prinze from?
Freddie Prinze is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Freddie Prinze do?
Freddie Prinze works as television actor, film actor, screenwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.