Fred Coe

Fred Coe
Born
Frederick Hayden Hughs Coe

(1914-12-23)December 23, 1914
DiedApril 29, 1979(1979-04-29) (aged 64)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationFilm director
Years active1945–1979

Frederick Hayden Hughs Coe (December 23, 1914 – April 29, 1979) was an American television producer and director most famous for The Goodyear Television Playhouse/The Philco Television Playhouse in 1948-1955 and Playhouse 90 from 1957 to 1959. Among the live TV dramas he produced were Marty and The Trip to Bountiful for Goodyear/Philco, Peter Pan for Producers' Showcase, and Days of Wine and Roses for Playhouse 90.