Frank Doubleday

Biography

Frank Doubleday was an American actor and theatre director, born on January 28, 1945 in Norwich, Connecticut, who gained recognition for his villainous roles in films such as Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) and Escape from New York (1981). He also appeared in notable TV shows like Amazing Stories, Sledge Hammer!, and Hill Street Blues. Doubleday directed stage plays and taught acting before his death at 73 due to esophageal cancer in Los Angeles, California on March 3, 2018.