Freddie Frinton

Acting

Born January 17, 1909 — Died October 16, 1968

From Grimsby, England, UK

Also known as Frederick Bittiner Coo

Biography

Frinton was born in Hainton Avenue, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, the illegitimate child of a seamstress, Florence Elisabeth Coo, and was brought up by foster parents. He started working in a Grimsby fish processing plant, where he is said to have entertained his colleagues with parodies and jokes, but was...