Franklin Cover
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Franklin Edward Cover (November 20, 1928 – February 5, 2006) was an American actor best known for starring in the sitcom The Jeffersons. His character, Tom Willis, was half of one of the first interracial marriages to be seen on prime-time television. Cover was born on November 20, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Britta (Schreck) and Franklin Held Cover. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1947. Cover graduated from Denison University in 1951, and he received his MA in Theater in 1954 and MFA in T…
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
15
Total TV Shows Credited
17
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Birthdate
November 20, 1928
Death Date
February 5o 2006
Also known as
Franklin E. Cover
Frank Cover
Franklin Edward Cover