dan frazer dies: Captain McNeil interpreter "Kojak"

Veteran film and television actor "dan frazer", better known for his role as Captain Frank McNeil in the series "Kojak" of the 1970s, died in New York. was 90.

the actor died of a heart attack Dec. 16 at his home in Manhattan, said Sunday his daughter Susanna Frazer. described it as "a natural actor, very truthful."

Frazer began his career with the interpretation of character roles in several television series and movies from the 1950's. film credits include "Cleopatra Jones", "take the money and run", "Gideon's Trumpet" and "Deconstructing Harry."

on the small screen as well as "Kojak", also participated in "Car 54, Where are you", "route 66", "Barney Miller" and "Law & Order."

was a member of the Academy of Arts and Sciences and an adviser to the movie theater workshop co.