Fred Covington: Fred Covington. Actor: Norma Rae. Fred Covington was born on 1 July 1928. He was an actor, known for Norma Rae (1979), In the Heat of the Night (1988) and The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976). He died on 28 July 1993 in Marietta, Georgia, USA.
Known For: Norma Rae (Alston Purvis), In the Heat of the Night (Red CahillVern Tolliver), The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (Auctioneer), The Brass Ring (MacDonald Jennings)