Fred Travalena was born on 6 October 1942 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for "The Buddy Holly Story" (1978), "Black Scorpion" (2001), and "The Many Faces of Fred Travalena" (1987). He was married to Lois Travalena. He died on 28 June 2009 in Encino, California, USA.