Frank Hamilton; Broadway, TV and Film Actor

Frank Hamilton, 66, whose 45-year career on Broadway included “Brigadoon” and “Inherit the Wind.” He also created the role of the elderly man in the off-Broadway hit “Prelude to a Kiss,” which was performed three years ago at the South Coast Repertory. The Minnesota native grew up in Los Angeles and served in the Navy during World War II. In recent years, he had returned to Hollywood and appeared frequently in television series and films such as “The Man with One Red Shoe.” On Thursday in Los Angeles of prostate cancer.