Fred J. Lincoln
Encyclopedia
Fred J. Lincoln is an American actor, director, and producer of pornographic films.
neighborhood of New York City
. His career in adult film and video has been a prolific one. His filmography at the Internet Movie Database credits him as the director of 310 films, the producer of 42, and as an actor in 64 films. In 1984, Lincoln won the Critics' Adult Film Award as Best Director for his film, Go for It.
His credits in mainstream cinema are limited, although he did notably play the role of Weasel Podowski in Wes Craven
's controversial 1972 horror film
, The Last House on the Left
. In the years since its release Lincoln has called the film "a piece of shit" and has claimed that he refuses to do appearances at horror conventions. Despite his apparent disrate for Last House he has stated that he enjoyed making it, and he has also appeared in several documentaries relating to it and also contributed to a commentary track with costars David Hess
and Marc Sheffler.
Lincoln is a member of the AVN Hall of Fame
, which recognizes the lifetime contributions of pornographic actor
s, actresses, producers and directors. His movies had very high production values as compared to the common porn fare, with well rehearsed acting, creative camera work and elaborate locations. "I don't light my sets like game shows," he once told journalist Jerry Holden.
Lincoln succeeded Larry Levinson as the owner of Plato's Retreat
, a sex club
in New York City that thrived in the late-1970s - early-1980s.
Lincoln has been married twice, to Patti Rhodes-Lincoln
and Tiffany Clark
, both pornographic actresses.
Lincoln is one of the chief "interviewees" in Legs McNeil
's oral history
, The Other Hollywood: The Uncensored Oral History of the Porn Film Industry (Regan Books, 2006), wherein Lincoln reveals much detail about his life and work.
Biography
Lincoln grew up in the Hell's KitchenHell's Kitchen, Manhattan
Hell's Kitchen, also known as Clinton and Midtown West, is a neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City between 34th Street and 59th Street, from 8th Avenue to the Hudson River....
neighborhood of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. His career in adult film and video has been a prolific one. His filmography at the Internet Movie Database credits him as the director of 310 films, the producer of 42, and as an actor in 64 films. In 1984, Lincoln won the Critics' Adult Film Award as Best Director for his film, Go for It.
His credits in mainstream cinema are limited, although he did notably play the role of Weasel Podowski in Wes Craven
Wes Craven
Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven is an American actor, film director, writer, producer, perhaps best known as the director of many horror films, particularly slasher films, including the famed A Nightmare on Elm Street and Wes Craven's New Nightmare, featuring the iconic Freddy Krueger character, the...
's controversial 1972 horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
, The Last House on the Left
The Last House on the Left (1972 film)
The Last House on the Left is a 1972 horror film written and directed by Wes Craven and produced by Sean S. Cunningham.The story is inspired by the 1960 Swedish film The Virgin Spring, directed by Ingmar Bergman, which in turn is based on the 13th century Swedish ballad "Töres döttrar i Wänge"...
. In the years since its release Lincoln has called the film "a piece of shit" and has claimed that he refuses to do appearances at horror conventions. Despite his apparent disrate for Last House he has stated that he enjoyed making it, and he has also appeared in several documentaries relating to it and also contributed to a commentary track with costars David Hess
David Hess
David Alexander Hess was an American actor, singer, and songwriter.-Music career:In 1956, Hess recorded the original version of the Otis Blackwell composition "All Shook Up" under the stage name David Hill...
and Marc Sheffler.
Lincoln is a member of the AVN Hall of Fame
AVN Hall of Fame
This is a list of members of the AVN Hall of Fame. The AVN Hall of Fame honors the legends of the adult entertainment industry.- AVN Hall of Fame members :[Top]| style="vertical-align:top; width:15px;"|...
, which recognizes the lifetime contributions of pornographic actor
Pornographic actor
A pornographic actor/actress or a porn star is a person who appears in pornographic film. Most actors appear nude in films...
s, actresses, producers and directors. His movies had very high production values as compared to the common porn fare, with well rehearsed acting, creative camera work and elaborate locations. "I don't light my sets like game shows," he once told journalist Jerry Holden.
Lincoln succeeded Larry Levinson as the owner of Plato's Retreat
Plato's Retreat
Plato's Retreat was a swingers' club in New York City, owned first by Larry Levenson, and later by Fred J. Lincoln, that catered to heterosexual couples.-History:The club was opened by Larry Levenson in 1977, and was popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s...
, a sex club
Sex club
Sex clubs are either groups that organize sex related activities or an establishment where patrons can engage in sex acts with other patrons. A sex club differs from a brothel in that, while sex club patrons typically pay a fee to enter the club, they have sex with other patrons rather than with...
in New York City that thrived in the late-1970s - early-1980s.
Lincoln has been married twice, to Patti Rhodes-Lincoln
Patti Rhodes
Patti Rhodes is a pornographic film director and producer. She is a member of the AVN Hall of Fame.-Partial filmography as a director:*Marina Vice *Swedish Erotica Featurettes 1 *Rainwoman 3 *Blow Job Betty ...
and Tiffany Clark
Tiffany Clark
Tiffany Clark is a former pornographic actress.She made her porn debut in 1979 at age 18 in the film Pink Champagne. During her career, she appeared in both heterosexual and lesbian hardcore sex scenes, and occasionally performed anal sex....
, both pornographic actresses.
Lincoln is one of the chief "interviewees" in Legs McNeil
Legs McNeil
Roderick Edward "Legs" McNeil is a writer and rock music historian. He is the co-founder and a writer for Punk Magazine; he is also a former senior editor at Spin Magazine, and the founder and editor of Nerve magazine .- Punk Magazine:At the age of 18, McNeil gathered with two high school...
's oral history
Oral history
Oral history is the collection and study of historical information about individuals, families, important events, or everyday life using audiotapes, videotapes, or transcriptions of planned interviews...
, The Other Hollywood: The Uncensored Oral History of the Porn Film Industry (Regan Books, 2006), wherein Lincoln reveals much detail about his life and work.