Fritz Klein (actor)
| Fritz Klein | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 (age 67–68) |
| Occupation | Film and stage actor |
Richard Frederick "Fritz" Klein (born 1948) is an American actor.
One of the nation's best known reenactors of Abraham Lincoln, he has portrayed the 16th United States president in a variety of shorter films and at numerous venues across the U.S. since 1981.[1] Klein's portrayals of the president have achieved local and national recognition.[2] He resides with his family in Springfield, Illinois.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Reinhart, Mark S. (2009). Abraham Lincoln on screen: fictional and documentary portrayals on film and television. McFarland, ISBN 978-0-7864-3536-4
- ↑ Goodnow, Cecilia (February 15, 2008). A moment with ... Fritz Klein, Lincoln portrayer. Seattle Post Intelligencer
- ↑ Ruane, Michael E. (February 23, 2011). Abraham Lincoln rides to Washington, 150 years later. Washington Post
- ↑ Jones, Meg (September 26, 2003). Fritz Klein takes five: Look-alike balances history, perception. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
External links
- Fritz Klein at the Internet Movie Database
- via Lincoln Institute
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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