Gregg Fedderson was an American actor known for his role in the film Family Affair and Dream Girl of 67 in 1966. He was the celebrity son of the American executive producer Don Fedderson. With his professional life bringing him significant recognition, his family background, personal life, and tragic death further shaped his legacy. Unfortunately, Gregg passed away at the age of 53 on April 28, 2002, due to cancer.
Gregg Fedderson Family and Early Life
Gregg Fedderson was born on December 14, 1948, in San Francisco, California, to Tido and Don Fedderson and is the younger brother of Mike Minor. He married Valerie Fitzgerald in 1969, and in 1974, the couple separated. Gregg valued his time with family and close friends and spent time away from the media spotlight. Gregg had been battling cancer, and he died in Huntington Beach, California, on April 28, 2002, at age 53.
Details of Gregg Fedderson’s Career Beginnings
Gregg Fedderson was exposed to the world of acting and performance at an early age, and his professional career began in the late 1950s. His first debut was on the TV series Family Affair for 13 episodes from 1967 to 1971. His role was well received, landing him another role as a bachelor judge on Dream Girl of 67 from 1967, featuring in 5 episodes.
His untimely death marked the end of a promising career, and actors in the entertainment industry mourned his loss and expressed their grief through social media tributes, remembering the impact he had made with his memorable performances, professionalism, humility, and kindness.
Who is Greg Fedderson’s Father
Gregg Fedderson’s father, Don Fedderson, was an American executive producer involved in the making of several television programs like Mt Three Sons, Family Affair, and The Millionaire. His career began as a business and advertising staff for The Wichita Eagle and Wichita Beacon newspapers and advanced to being an account executive, then president and general manager of San Francisco radio station KYA. He formed his own television company in 1953, and the company became the TV consultant to Lawrence Welk, a bandleader from 1954 to 1971.
He ventured into film production and released Life with Elizabeth in 1954, worked with CBS to release The Millionaire from 1955 to 1960, and Date with the Angels. The film My Three Sons was his breakthrough in television, and he was the executive producer for five years with over 380 episodes, making it the longest-running sitcom in the American prime time network programs. In 1974, Fedderson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame due to his work in the television industry.
He got married in 19938 to actress Helen Macie, but unfortunately, they separated in 1968. He is a father of seven children with Gregg, and his brother Mike Minor, is following in his footsteps in the entertainment industry. In 1969, he married actress Yvonne Lime, who is the co-founder of Child Help, and they were together till his death. He died on December 18, 1994, at the age of 81, in Los Angeles, California. He had been battling a heart disease and passed away while receiving treatment at Cedars Sinai Hospital.
