Prinze also received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame a few decades after his death, although many argue his clear and present lack of appreciation for his industry, or being in it for the ' long haul ' made him a less than worthy candidate for that star.

He made his big screen debut starring opposite Freddie Prinze Jr., Brittany Murphy, Matthew Lillard and Jessica Biel in the Warner Brothers film Summer Catch.

Prinze worked at several comedy clubs in New York City, including The Improv and Catch a Rising Star where he introduced himself to audiences as a " Hungarican " ( part Hungarian, part Puerto Rican ).

( Prinze appeared on and guest hosted The Tonight Show on several other occasions ).

The last episode to star Prinze, " Ed Talks to God ", was taped several hours before he shot himself.

Prinze had a little-known talent for singing, examples of which could be heard in the background of the title song of the Tony Orlando and Dawn album To Be With You, in his appearances on their variety show, and on rare occasions on his own sitcom.

Prinze was the first young comedian to be asked to have a sit-down chat with Carson on his first appearance.

Prinze suffered from depression, and on January 28, 1977, shot himself with a small semi-automatic pistol after talking on the telephone with his estranged wife.

His business manager, Marvin " Dusty " Snyder, tried to intervene, but Prinze shot himself in the head, and was rushed to the UCLA Medical Center to be placed on life support following emergency surgery.

* Sarah Michelle Prinze ( née Gellar ), an actress best known for her role on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Freddie Prinze was discovered by Komack after he appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in December 1973.

After struggling with depression and drug use, Freddie Prinze shot himself on January 28, 1977.

He wrote and performed the theme song to the 1970s comedy series Chico and the Man, and played a guest role on that series as the cousin of Chico ( Freddie Prinze ), singer Pepe Fernando.

He appeared on the 2005 ABC sitcom Freddie, starring Freddie Prinze, Jr. before the program's cancelation in May 2006.

Vince's heart rate elevated more and more as Prinze informed him on what was " wrong " with WWE since he went into a coma.

* Freddie Prinze — U. S. actor and comedian, famous for his role on the sitcom Chico and the Man.

Zack Siler ( Freddie Prinze, Jr .) — soccer star, class president, honor student — is the big man on campus at his Southern Californian high school.

She appeared on the show, Freddie, starring Freddie Prinze, Jr., as Sofia, Freddie's sister, during the 2005-06 television season.

Notable 20th century feature films are My Fair Lady ( 1964, based on the Broadway musical ); Trading Places, Ruby Sparks, Mighty Aphrodite by director Woody Allen ; Weird Science directed by John Hughes ; and the 1987 film Mannequin, a remake of the 1948 classic One Touch of Venus, the Julia Roberts hit movie Pretty Woman, She's All That with Freddie Prinze Jr., as well as S1m0ne ( featuring a computer-generated artificial intelligence as the love object ).

* Sarah Michelle Gellar was only available for three days of shooting on this episode because of her wedding to Freddie Prinze, Jr.

* The Censor Lady-An old woman ( in a similar vein to ' The Church Lady ' character played by Dana Carvey on Saturday Night Live ) who appears and tries to stop a character if they are doing some violence-related or imitable behavior ( such as suggesting that instead of the vampire tomatoes biting people's necks they kiss them in the episode " Spatula, Prinze of Dorkness " the end result was her being the first kissing victim-turned-vampire.

Nearly every big name in comedy has played The Improv, including Milton Berle, Drew Carey, George Carlin, Chevy Chase, Bill Cosby, Billy Crystal, Rodney Dangerfield, Jeff Dunham, David Letterman, Steve Martin, Freddie Prinze, Joan Rivers, Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Bill Hicks, Ron White, Joe Rogan, Dennis Miller, Bill Maher, Larry Miller, Carol Leifer, Richard Belzer, Richard Lewis, Paul Reiser, and Jerry Seinfeld.

" His repertoire also included impressions of celebrities and well-known figures, including Al Gore, Bob Barker, John Kerry, Dr. Phil, Bill O ' Reilly, Maury Povich, Chris Martin, Steve Jobs, Mel Gibson, Chris Hansen, Roy Horn, Ozzy Osbourne, John Ramsey, Freddie Prinze, Jr., J. K. Simmons ( as Mac McGuff, Juno's father ), William Petersen ( as Gil Grissom ), Jack Coleman ( as Noah Bennet ), Hugh Laurie ( as Gregory House ), Hugh Beaumont ( as Ward Cleaver ), Sarah Jessica Parker ( as Carrie Bradshaw ), Dr. Drew, Adam Sandler, Howie Mandel, Dick Cheney, Clint Eastwood, Gray Davis, Simon Cowell, JC Chasez, Bruce Jenner, Michael Richards, Chris Burke, Charlie Sheen ( as Charlie Harper ( Two and a Half Men )), David Schwimmer ( as Ross Geller ), Jeff Probst, Tim Gunn ( Project Runway ), Howard K. Stern, Tommy Lee, Bob Goen, Criss Angel, Jeff Foxworthy, Saddam Hussein, Matthew Good, Daniel Powter, Larry David, Barry Gibb, Eddie Vedder, and Brad Garrett.

Paar's announcer for this series was Peggy Cass, and perhaps its most notable aspect was the national television debut of comic Freddie Prinze.

Gellar and husband Freddie Prinze, Jr. at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival

Prinze was born Frederick Karl Pruetzel at St. Clair's Hospital in New York City, son of Edward Karl Pruetzel and his wife Maria Graniela Pruetzel.

Popular actors in teen films have included Annette Funicello, Hayley Mills, and Sal Mineo, in the 1960s and 70s, members of the Brat Pack, John Cusack in the 80s and early 90s, and Sarah Michelle Gellar, Neve Campbell, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Seann William Scott, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Jason Biggs, and other teenage sensations in the late 90s and throughout the 2000s, who were either pre-teens or teens at the time of the movies themselves.

He was instrumental in launching the comedy careers of Rodney Dangerfield, Richard Lewis, Robert Klein, Jay Leno, Andy Kaufman, Freddie Prinze, Steve Landesberg, Jimmie Walker, and for a brief time, managed Bette Midler at the early stages of her career.

Ralph follows in the footsteps of his idol Freddie Prinze and performs stand-up comedy at Catch a Rising Star and garners some initial success.

Approaching the 4th July weekend, Ray ( Freddie Prinze, Jr .) surprises her at her dorm.

Her best friend at the palace is Rick ( Freddie Prinze, Jr .), the palace dishwasher.

Prinze identified himself as Puerto Rican, and for comedic purposes called himself a " Hungarican.

Without telling his parents, Prinze successfully auditioned for the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts, where he was introduced to drama and continued ballet — and where he discovered his gift for comedy while entertaining crowds in the boys restroom.

Prinze had a history of playing russian roulette to frighten his friends for his amusement.

The character Ralph Garcy ( stage name for Raul Garcia ) played by Barry Miller speaks often of growing up with Prinze and seeing him as the local neighborhood hero.

Prinze's death affects him profoundly, and Garcy credits Prinze with inspiring his own career ; he says he is doing it " for Freddie.

It stars Jack Albertson as Ed Brown ( the Man ), the cantankerous owner of a run down garage in an East Los Angeles barrio, and ( until his suicide late in the third season ) Freddie Prinze as Chico Rodriguez, an upbeat, optimistic Chicano young man who comes in looking for a job.

* Freddie Prinze ( 1954 – 1977 ), Puerto Rican and Hungarian descent Stand-up comedian, best known for his 1970s TV series Chico and the Man co-starring Jack Albertson.

During her segment, Vince McMahon awoke from a coma after his doctor, played by actor and one-time WWE employee Freddie Prinze Jr., informed him that his wife Linda had invested millions in her campaign as she runs for senate.

Her next starring role was in Down to You ( 2000 ), which was panned by critics, but earned her and her co-star Freddie Prinze, Jr. a Teen Choice Award nomination for their on-screen chemistry.

* Freddie Prinze, Jr. as Rick: A stressed out servant who works for the prince and finds him as a grand annoyance.