Sebring International
His business, Sebring International, was flourishing by the late 1960s, with profitable salons in West Hollywood, New York and London. Sebring maintained a playboy lifestyle, with high-profile Hollywood personalities such as Warren Beatty among his closest associates. In the summer of 1968, Roman Polanski and Sharon Tate introduced Sebring to Polanski's friend Wojciech Frykowski and his girlfriend, coffee heiress Abigail Folger, who had recently moved to Los Angeles from New York. Folger later invested in Sebring's hair-care products for men.
Though not seeking an acting career, Sebring made a cameo appearance in an episode of the TV show Batman, playing a character based on himself called Mr. Oceanbring. In early May 1969 Sebring opened a new salon at 629 Commercial Street in San Francisco and a champagne reception followed. Guests included Abigail Folger and her mother, Inez, as well as Paul Newman and his wife, Joanne Woodward. Sebring's business enterprises continued to flourish.
Adjacent to his salon on Fairfax Avenue, West Hollywood, Pat Woolley ran her iconic fashion shop, catering to musicians and movie stars including Mia Farrow.
Sebring had a hand in launching the film career of Bruce Lee, after meeting him at the International Karate Championships in Long Beach in 1964. He introduced Lee to his producer friend Bill Dozier, who started Lee's career with The Green Hornet
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