A veteran of the Broadway stage, film and television, Vale appeared in
more than 1,300 TV commercials and was best known for his "Fred the
Baker," character in a Dunkin'Donuts ad campaign lasted 15 years until
he retired in 1997.
The long-time commercial mascot of both Dunkin' Donuts (as Fred the
Baker) and Breakstone's Sour Cream (as Sam Breakstone).
He also played the role of a baker in commercial for Breakstone Sour
cream for many years. Much like the Doughnut character where he would
say "Time to make the dough-nut" they had him stirring and stirring the
sour cream to thicken it in this as campaign which ran for several
years in the tri-state area (NY, CT and NJ)
He was a veteran of Broadway stage, film and television who also
appeared in more than 1,300 TV commercials.
Died December 24, 2005 in New York
Retired after 15 years as "Fred the Baker" (1997) In Dunkin'
Doughnuts commercials. (1997)