Micahel Vale aka Fred the barker who created a culture of its own by saying time to make the doughnuts (or dounuts?! )is no more. Dunkin' Donuts ad actor Miachel Vale a beloved American icon who touched a generation and millions mind with his sense of humor and humble nature has been suffering from acute diabetes. He was 83.
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Micahel Vale in the mythical Dunkin' Donuts commercial that ran for over 15 years portrayed Fred the barker in it. The lucky and adorable mascot that he was had made more than hundred commercials for the company. He started off in 1981 and stopped working in 1997.
He also starred in couple of Hollywood movies, Marathon Man and a Hateful of Rain. He was born in Brooklyn and studied acting and dramatic arts at the Dramatic Workshop in New York. In his lifetime Michael Vale has starred more than 1300 TV commercials.
News Source CBS 13
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