Franklyn Seales

Franklyn Seales
Born
Franklyn Vincent Ellison Seales

(1952-07-15)July 15, 1952[1][2]
Calliaqua,[3][4] St. Vincent, West Indies
DiedMay 14, 1990(1990-05-14) (aged 37)[1][5]
New York City, U.S.
EducationJuilliard School (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1974–1989
Websitewww.franklynsealesartwork.com

Franklyn Vincent Ellison Seales (July 15, 1952 – May 14, 1990) was an American film, television and stage actor. He was known for his portrayals of business manager Dexter Stuffins in the 1980s sitcom Silver Spoons, and real-life convicted cop killer Jimmy Lee (Youngblood) Smith in the 1979 film The Onion Field.[1][3][4][6][7][8]

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  2. ^ Franklyn Seales biography at The New York Times
  3. ^ a b McCallister, Jared (July 15, 2012). "Biography of Franklyn Seales chronicles late actor's fascinating journey from St. Vincent to stardom". Daily News. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Biography of Franklyn Seales chronicles late actor's fascinating journey from St. Vincent to stardom". Daily News. July 15, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  5. ^ Folkart, Burt A. (May 15, 1990). "Stage Actor Seales Dies of AIDS at 37". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  6. ^ "Franklyn Seales, Co-Star of 'Silver Spoons', Of AIDS". Jet. 78 (9). Johnson Publishing Company: 54. June 11, 1990. ISSN 0021-5996.
  7. ^ "Franklyn Seales". Orlando Sentinel. May 16, 1990. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
  8. ^ "Remembering The Icons On World AIDS Day: 21 Famous Gay Personalities Who Died Of AIDS". December 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2015.