Fred Church

For other people named Frederick Church, see Frederick Church (disambiguation).

Fred Church
Born	October 17, 1889(1889-10-17) Ontario, Iowa, USA
Died	January 7, 1983(1983-01-07) (aged 93) Blythe, California, USA
Other names	Montana Bill Frederick Church
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1908-1935

Fred Rosell Church (17 October 1889^[1] – 7 January 1983^[2]) was an American actor of the silent era. After touring the U.S. in vaudeville, he joined Gilbert M. 'Broncho Billy' Anderson in Western films for the latter's Essanay Studios. He appeared in over 200 films between 1908 and 1935. He was born in Ontario, Iowa and died in Blythe, California,^[3] near his home in Quartzsite, Arizona, from a heart attack.

Selected filmography

• Alkali Ike's Auto (1911)
• Madame Du Barry (1917)
• The Vanishing West (1928)

References

1. ^ National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; ARC Identifier 583830 / MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #1085
2. ^ California Death Index, 1940-1997, Riverside County; Date: 7 Jan 1983; Social Security: 565149978
3. ^ California Death Index, 1940-1997, Riverside County; Date: 7 Jan 1983; Social Security: 565149978

External links

• Fred Church at the Internet Movie Database

Persondata
Name	Church, Fred
Alternative names
Short description	Actor
Date of birth	17 October 1889
Place of birth	Ontario, Iowa  United States
Date of death	7 January 1983
Place of death	Blythe, California  United States