Actor David Froman (Lt. Bob Brooks) Dies at 71 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 02-10-2010, 12:13 AM

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MIAMI, Okla. — David Froman, a local actor and college drama instructor with Hollywood credentials, died this week. He was 71.

According to a Facebook page dedicated to him, he died Monday of cancer. One section of the page is written in the first person.

“This is only the end of act one,” it reads in part. “I have only slipped away into the dressing room. I am I and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, that we still are.”

The section concludes: “All is well. See you in act two. David.”

According to Internet Movie Database, Froman played Lt. Bob Brooks in 56 episodes of “Matlock,” the series starring Andy Griffith that aired from 1986 to 1994.

He played Capt. K’Nera, a Klingon starship commander, in a 1988 episode of the TV series “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”

He also had roles in single episodes of “Hill Street Blues,” “Trapper John, M.D.,” “T.J. Hooker,” “21 Jump Street” and “Cheers.” All of those were in the 1980s. He also was on the television game show “Family Feud.”

He was working as a part-time drama instructor at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami at the time of his death. He had worked for the college in that capacity since August 2007.

College spokeswoman Christen Stark said Froman worked as a full-time speech and theater faculty member from 1961 to 1969 and again from 1994 to 2002.

He was active in the Miami Little Theatre, where his final role was as Capt. Keller in “The Miracle Worker” in November. He was on the board of the Miami Little Theatre.

Pamela Catt, the current MLT board president, said that in the first play she directed, “Annie,” Froman had the role of Daddy Warbucks. That was six or seven years ago.

“That’s how I first met David,” Catt said. She said Froman had a strong voice that no one could forget.

“He was a professional actor,” Catt said. “He was a good friend and a good person to know.”

Marvo301 · 02-10-2010, 12:32 AM

David Froman

catlover79 · 02-10-2010, 12:33 AM

Oh gosh - I remember him from Edge of Night!! How sad.

catlover79 · 02-10-2010, 03:35 AM

Another case where they went in threes - three soap stars:

James Mitchell (All My Children)

Frances Reid (Days of Our Lives)

David Froman (Edge of Night)

By the way, his Family Feud episodes are on YouTube. He was the team captain for the "Sinners". (It was the soap opera "Saints vs. Sinners" week). Ironically, James Mitchell was playing for the "Sinners" as well.

dakert · 02-10-2010, 01:18 PM

I was just thinking of David Froman at work last night. I saw a picture of Sharon Gabet (Raven, Edge Of Night) which got me thinking of all the people from My Favorite show--The Edge Of Night

02-10-2010, 12:13 AM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,338	Actor David Froman (Lt. Bob Brooks) Dies at 71 Link MIAMI, Okla. — David Froman, a local actor and college drama instructor with Hollywood credentials, died this week. He was 71. According to a Facebook page dedicated to him, he died Monday of cancer. One section of the page is written in the first person. “This is only the end of act one,” it reads in part. “I have only slipped away into the dressing room. I am I and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, that we still are.” The section concludes: “All is well. See you in act two. David.” According to Internet Movie Database, Froman played Lt. Bob Brooks in 56 episodes of “Matlock,” the series starring Andy Griffith that aired from 1986 to 1994. He played Capt. K’Nera, a Klingon starship commander, in a 1988 episode of the TV series “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” He also had roles in single episodes of “Hill Street Blues,” “Trapper John, M.D.,” “T.J. Hooker,” “21 Jump Street” and “Cheers.” All of those were in the 1980s. He also was on the television game show “Family Feud.” He was working as a part-time drama instructor at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami at the time of his death. He had worked for the college in that capacity since August 2007. College spokeswoman Christen Stark said Froman worked as a full-time speech and theater faculty member from 1961 to 1969 and again from 1994 to 2002. He was active in the Miami Little Theatre, where his final role was as Capt. Keller in “The Miracle Worker” in November. He was on the board of the Miami Little Theatre. Pamela Catt, the current MLT board president, said that in the first play she directed, “Annie,” Froman had the role of Daddy Warbucks. That was six or seven years ago. “That’s how I first met David,” Catt said. She said Froman had a strong voice that no one could forget. “He was a professional actor,” Catt said. “He was a good friend and a good person to know.”
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02-10-2010, 12:32 AM	#2
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Oh gosh - I remember him from Edge of Night!! How sad.
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02-10-2010, 03:35 AM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Another case where they went in threes - three soap stars: James Mitchell (All My Children) Frances Reid (Days of Our Lives) David Froman (Edge of Night) By the way, his Family Feud episodes are on YouTube. He was the team captain for the "Sinners". (It was the soap opera "Saints vs. Sinners" week). Ironically, James Mitchell was playing for the "Sinners" as well.

02-10-2010, 01:18 PM	#5
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	I was just thinking of David Froman at work last night. I saw a picture of Sharon Gabet (Raven, Edge Of Night) which got me thinking of all the people from My Favorite show--The Edge Of Night