Charles W. Fries - Awards

Awards

Chuck Fries has been awarded one of the greatest honors bestowed on anyone working in Hollywood: his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It is directly opposite the famed Mann Chinese Theatre.

Fries is considered the "godfather" of the television movie, having produced and / or supervised over 275 hours of television movies and mini-series. His films have garnered the Emmy, Peabody, Humanitas and Christopher Awards among others from selected film festivals.

Fries has been awarded a special honor by ICAN: The Interagency for Child Abuse and Neglect. And along with his wife, Ava, he received honors from PATH: People Assisting The Homeless; The Maple Center, a Beverly Hills family counseling service; and Cedars Sinai Medical Center, among others. Together they have raised millions for worthy causes in the Los Angeles area with a particular emphasis on the arts and children.

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