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Mark Frechette (December 4, 1947 – September 27, 1975) 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.
Mark Frechette was a French-Canadian who starred in Zabriskie Point and joined a controversial commune in Boston. He died in prison after a failed bank robbery in 1973, possibly by accident or suicide.
Mark Frechette was a non-actor who starred in Michelangelo Antonioni's Zabriskie Point (1970) after a chance encounter. He later joined a Boston commune and participated in a failed bank robbery that led to his death in prison.
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- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dec 4, 2007 · He's the leader & founder of that community. And its moving spirit." [Mark Frechette]
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Mark Frechette was a non-actor who starred in Michelangelo Antonioni's Zabriskie Point (1970) after a chance encounter. He later joined a commune, robbed a bank and died in prison in 1975.
- December 4, 1947
- September 27, 1975
Zabriskie Point ⫽ z ə ˈ b r ɪ s k i ⫽ is a 1970 American drama film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and starring Mark Frechette, Daria Halprin, and Rod Taylor. It was widely noted at the time for its setting in the counterculture of the United States.
Randall Mann pays tribute to Mark Frechette, a rebellious actor and activist who died in 1975. He recounts his brief film career, his bank robbery, his prison play, and his tragic death.
