Fred Fishback

Article summary

Fred C. Fishback (born Moscu Fischback; January 18, 1894 January 6, 1925) was a film director, actor, screenwriter, and producer of the silent era. Following the 1921 scandal surrounding Roscoe Arbuckle, in which he was involved, Fishback worked mostly under the pseudonym Fred Hibbard.

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1. date of birth: 1894-01-18 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1894-01-18 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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