Frederick Combs (October 11, 1935 – September 19, 1992) was an American film, theater and television actor, playwright and director.

[1] Combs is best known for originating the role of Donald in the play The Boys in the Band and then later in the 1970 film of the same name.

[1][2] He performed extensively in theater including Franco Zeffirelli's 1963 production of The Lady of the Camellias.

[1][3] He also appeared on Broadway as Geoffrey in Shelagh Delaney's play A Taste of Honey in 1960, alongside Joan Plowright and Billy Dee Williams, produced by David Merrick.

He died in Los Angeles in 1992 of an AIDS-related illness at the age of 56.