1979 Mr. Frick -- Holiday on Ice

I had the pleasure of personally knowing Mr. Frick to the point that my brothers and I affectionately called him "Uncle Frick" when we were younger. I can honestly say that he was as entertaining off the ice as he was while performing. My mom (a former partner of Richard Dwyer's in Ice Follies) attended his funeral in Zurich and said it was a fun time reminiscing about how much of a jokester and entertainer he was with or without skates... Just the way he would want people to remember him.

I am sure it was quite an assemblege! Many people miss the ice shows a great deal. Such an exciting life for people of that era. The Belle Epoch, WWI, the Roaring 20's, WW2, the 50's the hippies, the growth of skating in the 1970's, the designer 80's and the grung 90's.....I wonder if there is an autobiography about him available??? Such stories he could tell!! thanks for sharing!! best wishes to you, your mother, and all the ice show crowd!!

Tjbissett, My mom was a Dwyer girl too. also used to be one of Colin Beatty's "wives" . Maybe we've met ;-) Glad to see other Follies memories being shared!

I have the sad job to inform his fans here that Werner (Mr Frick) passed away ......April 14th , i think.....unexpectedly after a short hospital stay near his home in Switzerland... Right before his 93rd birthday. What a lovely man. I will always remember him and his fabulous smile. Rest in Peace Mr. Frick

This is sad news, but thank you so much for reporting it. He is such a part of so many lives....and spending a lifetime bringing laughter to millions of people must have a great heavenly reward. I have a feeling he is giving Sonja Heine a whirl around the celestrial ice rink right now!!! best wishes

Yes, there are some Ice show greats that have been forgotten! but never Mr. Frick!! I think of him whenever I see that ankle catch in a dance team number!! I remember a really funny space age team in the early 70's, but can't even remember their names! Check out MY FAVORITES and look at the ICE CAPADES Anniversary review. best wishes

Thanks so much for posting this video, I can remember when he was 1/2 of the comedy team Frick and Frack. I have searched everywhere for anything on him, It is hard to come by. I could watch him for hours.