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Fred Halsted
Born 1941-07-17Long Beach, California
Fred Halsted was an American gay pornographic film director, actor, escort, publisher, and sex club owner. His films Sex Garage and LA Plays Itself are the only gay pornographic movies in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where they were screened before a capacity audience on April 23, 1974.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Filth and the Fury(archive footage)Birth of a NationSelfFast FriendsRoleRevenge of the Nighthawk in LeatherThe NighthawkA Night at Halsted'sRoleNighthawk in LeatherRoleThree Day PassLt. StrongPieces of Eight(segment "Raging Glory") (archive footage)Army of Lovers or Revolt of the PervertsSelfEl Paso Wrecking Corp.GeneSextoolBoxerErotikus: A History of the Gay MovieNarratorLA Plays ItselfHimself