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Frederick Hayden Hughs Coe (December 23, 1914 – April 29, 1979) was an American television producer and director most famous for The Goodyear Television Playhouse/The Philco Television Playhouse in 1948-1955 and Playhouse 90 from 1957 to 1959. Among the live TV dramas he produced were Marty and The Trip to Bountiful for Goodyear/Philco, Peter Pan for Producers' Showcase, and Days of Wine and Roses for Playhouse 90.
Fred Coe was an influential American television producer and director who played a vital role in the Golden Age of live television during the 1950s.
He is remembered for producing acclaimed live anthology series like The Goodyear Television Playhouse and Playhouse 90, as well as film adaptations such as The Miracle Worker.
He specialized in intimate, character-driven narratives that expanded the creative possibilities of live television.