Frederick Kovert
American actor and costume designer (1901-1949) (1895–1949)
Frederick Kovert was an American female impersonator. Kovert appeared in drag in a number of comic roles in silent films of the 1920s. His first film role was in the 1920 film An Adventuress, alongside Julian Eltinge, then the best-known female impersonator in the entertainment world. Kovert appeared in the 1925 The Wizard of Oz, a silent film adaptation of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and also designed the film's costumes.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 6 films (1921–1927) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | The Queen of Sheba | J. Gordon Edwards | 12:00 | B&W | ||
| 1921 | The Queen of Sheba | J. Gordon Edwards | 90 min | B&W | ||
| 1922 | THE ISLE OF LOVE. | Fred J. Balshofer | 5 reels | B&W | ||
| 1925 | The Unchastened Woman | Chadwick Pictures Corporation | 0:52:00 | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 1925 | THE UNCHASTENED WOMAN. | Chadwick Pictures Corp. | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1927 | THE FIRST NIGHT. | Tiffany Productions Inc. | 6 reels | B&W |