Fred Covington
Known for Acting · 12 credits
- Born
- 1928-07-01
- Died
- 1993-07-28
- Also known as
- Alfred Covington
Biography
Fred Covington was born on July 1, 1928 as Alfred Covington. He was an actor, known for Norma Rae (1979), The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) and Challenge (1974). He died on July 28, 1993 in Marietta, Georgia, USA.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (10)

Norma Rae
1979
as Alston Purvis

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976
as Auctioneer

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
1981
as Man in Jail

Grass Roots
1992
as Police Captain

Freedom Road
1979
as Sheriff Bentley

Coward of the County
1981
as Brother Hofelter

They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way
1978
as Governor #1

The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd
1980
as Attorney Lake

The Battle of Chickamauga
2007
as Narrator

The Brass Ring
1974
as MacDonald Jennings
About Fred Covington
Fred Covington was born on July 1, 1928 as Alfred Covington. He was an actor, known for Norma Rae (1979), The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) and Challenge (1974). He died on July 28, 1993 in Marietta, Georgia, USA. With 12 credits spanning from 1974 to 2007, Fred Covington has appeared in 10 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Fred Covington Movies
- Norma Rae (1979) — as Alston Purvis
- The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) — as Auctioneer
- The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) — as Man in Jail
- Grass Roots (1992) — as Police Captain
- Freedom Road (1979) — as Sheriff Bentley
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