Fritz was an actor and Broadway production stage manager.

Fritz and Eugenia had a son, Andre Brandon De Wilde, born April 9, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York. The De Wilde family moved from Brooklyn to Baldwin, Long Island after he was born. Brandon was an American theatre, film and television actor who died in a motor vehicle accident in Denver, Colorado on July 6, 1972. See Brandon's memorial in this cemetery for details of his life (#5212).

Note: Fredrick was the only son of Dutch immigrants, who had shortened their name from Neitzel-deWilde.


(On February 20, 1952, Fred Gwynne made his Broadway debut as the character "Stinker", in support of Helen Hayes, in the comic fantasy "Mrs. McThing". The play, written by "Harvey (1950)" author Mary Chase, had a cast featuring Ernest Borgnine, the future "Professor" Irwin Corey and Brandon DeWilde, the young son of the play's stage manager, Frederick DeWilde. The play ran for 320 performances and closed on January 10, 1953.)

Productions in which Fritz participated:

Bedroom Farce [Original, Play, Comedy, Farce] Mar 29, 1979 - Nov 24, 1979; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

First Monday in October [Original, Play] Oct 3, 1978 - Dec 9, 1978; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

Poor Murderer [Original, Play] Oct 20, 1976 - Jan 2, 1977
Production Stage Manager: Frederick A. De Wilde

Absurd Person Singular [Original, Play, Comedy] Oct 8, 1974 - Mar 6, 1976; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

Finishing Touches [Original, Play, Comedy] Feb 8, 1973 - Jun 30, 1973; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

The Creation of the World and Other Business [Original, Play] Nov 30, 1972 - Dec 16, 1972; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

Old Times [Original, Play] Nov 16, 1971 - Feb 26, 1972
Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

Conduct Unbecoming [Original, Play, Drama] Oct 12, 1970 - Feb 14, 1971; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

Sheep on the Runway [Original, Play] Jan 31, 1970 - May 2, 1970; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

The Watering Place [Original, Play] Mar 12, 1969 - Mar 12, 1969; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

Dinner at Eight [Revival, Play, Comedy] Sep 27, 1966 - Jan 14, 1967; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

Where's Daddy? [Original, Play, Comedy] Mar 2, 1966 - Mar 19, 1966; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

UTBU [Original, Play, Comedy] Jan 4, 1966 - Jan 8, 1966
Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

Danton's Death [Revival, Play] Oct 21, 1965 - Nov 27, 1965; Production Stage Manager: Frederick de Wilde

Tartuffe [Original, Play, Comedy, Farce] Jan 14, 1965 - May 22, 1965; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

But For Whom Charlie [Original, Play] Mar 12, 1964 - Jul 2, 1964; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

Marco Millions [Revival, Play] Feb 20, 1964 - Jun 18, 1964; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

After The Fall [Original, Play, Drama] Jan 23, 1964 - May 29, 1965; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

A Man for All Seasons [Original, Play] Nov 22, 1961 - Jun 1, 1963; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

Come Blow Your Horn [Original, Play, Comedy] Feb 22, 1961 - Oct 6, 1962; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

Rape of the Belt [Original, Play] Nov 5, 1960 - Nov 12, 1960; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

Farewell, Farewell Eugene [Original, Play, Comedy] Sep 27, 1960 - Oct 1, 1960; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

A Distant Bell [Original, Play] Jan 13, 1960 - Jan 16, 1960; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde [Newsboy]

Goldilocks [Original, Musical, Comedy] Oct 11, 1958 - Feb 28, 1959; Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde
Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde - Replacement

The Visit [Original, Play, Drama] May 5, 1958 - Nov 29, 1958; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

The Day the Money Stopped [Original, Play, Drama] Feb 20, 1958 - Feb 22, 1958; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

The Waltz of the Toreadors [Original, Play, Comedy] Jan 17, 1957 - May 11, 1957; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

Separate Tables Oct 25, 1956 - Sep 28, 1957
Table by the Window [Original, Play]
Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

Table Number Seven [Original, Play]
Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

Bus Stop [Original, Play, Comedy] Mar 2, 1955 - Apr 21, 1956; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

The Flowering Peach [Original, Play, Drama] Dec 28, 1954 Apr 23, 1955; Production Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker [Original, Play, Comedy] Dec 30, 1953 - Jul 10, 1954; Stage Manager: Frederic de Wilde

Mrs. McThing [Original, Play, Comedy, Fantasy] Feb 20, 1952 - Jan 10, 1953; Stage Manager: Frederick de Wilde

The Member of the Wedding [Original, Play] Jan 5, 1950 - Mar 17, 1951; Understudy: Frederic de Wilde

Christopher Blake [Original, Play, Drama] Nov 30, 1946 - Mar 8, 1947; Performer: Frederic de Wilde [A Newsreel Man]

Brother Cain [Original, Play] Sep 12, 1941 - Sep 27, 1941
Performer: Frederic de Wilde [Paul].