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- Fred Otash was born on January 7, 1922 in Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Massacre Mafia Style (1974), The Great Sex War (1969) and The Mike Wallace Interview (1957). He was married to Doris Houck. He died on October 5, 1992 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
- SpouseDoris Houck(January 6, 1950 - 1952) (divorced, 1 child)
- Jack Nicholson's private eye character in the film Chinatown (1974) was based in part on Otash. Otash also appeared occasionally in tough guy film roles.
- He wrote a memoir: Investigation Hollywood: Memoirs Of Hollywood's Top Private Detective. He was reportedly hired by Peter Lawford to assist him in covering up Kennedy-related incriminating evidence following the suicide death of Marilyn Monroe.
- Private detective.
- Was a Hollywood police officer, private investigator, author and part-time character actor who inserted himself into a number of Hollywood scandals.
- Worked for Hollywood Research Incorporated, whose clients included the infamous sleaze tabloid Confidential Magazine.
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