Fred Applegate

Frederick Applegate (born February 20, 1953) is an American actor, singer and dancer. Early life and education Applegate grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey and South Orange, New Jersey. He attended Columbia High School and was on the original Ultimate (Frisbee) team. He graduated from Northwestern University. Career Stage Applegate played Cogsworth in the National tour of Beauty and the Beast. He originated the roles of Inspector Kemp and The Blind Hermit in the Broadway musical Young Frankenstein (2007). He originated the role of the Monsignor in the Broadway production of Sister Act (2011) and the role of Father Jack O'Brien in The Last Ship, which premiered on Broadway in October 2014.