Rotund stage and screen actor who played Santa Claus on screen at many
times during his career.
Frazier started out as a stage actor, appearing on Broadway in the
1960s, and he continued to appear in the theatre after he found work on
television and in movies. His signature role was Falstaff, which he
played often over the years.
Frazier appeared in minor roles in various movies, and he guest-starred
on many popular TV series. His career found new life in the 1990s as
Santa Claus, a role that he played in three movies and one TV series
over four consecutive years. Frazier appeared often thereafter as Santa
at parties.
Frazier appeared as King Neptune on three "Power Rangers" episodes in
2000.