Mark Frechette | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Mark Ernest Frechette December 4, 1947 Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | September 27, 1975 (aged 27) Norfolk, Massachusetts, US |
| Occupation | Actor/Cultist |
Mark Frechette (December 4, 1947 – September 27, 1975)[1] was an American-Canadian film actor. He is best known for playing the lead role in the 1970 film Zabriskie Point, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, in which he was cast despite his lack of acting experience. Frechette appeared in two other Italian films. He also became an active member of Mel Lyman's commune. Three years later, Frechette was arrested following an attempted bank robbery; he died in prison two years after his arrest.
- ^ Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2009.