Franklyn Farnum
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ParrishParty Guest (uncredited)1961
CimarronTownsman (uncredited)1960
The ApartmentOffice Worker (uncredited)1960
Because They're YoungShopper with Cart (uncredited)1960
The Hypnotic EyeAudience Member (uncredited)1960
Ice PalaceCommittee Member (uncredited)1960
The Story on Page OneJuror (uncredited)1959
Pillow TalkNightclub Patron (uncredited)1959
The Blue AngelBlue Angel Customer (uncredited)1959
The Mating GameTownsman (uncredited)1959
Some Like It HotParty Guest (uncredited)1959
Some Came RunningPasserby Outside Bar (uncredited)1958
The Tunnel of LoveParty Guest (uncredited)1958
Home Before DarkNew Year's Eve Party Reveller1958
Money, Women and GunsPostmaster (uncredited)1958
King CreoleDrugstore Lunch Counterman (uncredited)1958
Witness for the ProsecutionBarrister (uncredited)1957
Wild Is the WindPassenger at Airport (uncredited)1957
The Tin StarTownsman (uncredited)1957
My Man GodfreyScavenger Hunter / Party Guest (uncredited)1957
Until They SailMan Smoking Outside Courtroom (uncredited)1957
The Joker is WildNightclub Patron (uncredited)1957
An Affair to RememberBallet Audience Member (uncredited)1957
Gunfight at the O.K. CorralBarfly (uncredited)1957
Ten Thousand BedroomsParty Guest (uncredited)1957
She DevilParty Guest (uncredited)1957
Funny FaceGuest at Duval's Fashion Show (uncredited)1957
Hollywood or BustAudience Member1956
The Opposite SexPatron at 21 (uncredited)1956
Around the World in Eighty DaysExtra (uncredited)1956
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!Board of Directors1956
The Search for Bridey MurphyDruggist (Uncredited)1956
The Solid Gold CadillacDance Extra (uncredited)1956
High SocietyParty Guest (uncredited)1956
The First TexanDelegate (uncredited)1956
The KillingRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)1956
The Eddy Duchin StoryPasserby (uncredited)1956
1956
Guys and DollsSpectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)1955
A Lawless StreetTownsman (uncredited)1955
IllegalRestaurant Patron (uncredited)1955
My Sister EileenPedestrian (uncredited)1955
WichitaTownsman (uncredited)1955
Chicago SyndicateNightclub Patron (Uncredited)1955
Abbott and Costello Meet the MummyCafe Patron (uncredited)1955
East of EdenTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)1955
1955
Black TuesdayReporter at Electrocution (uncredited)1954
The Country GirlFirst-Nighter (uncredited)1954
Black WidowParty Guest (uncredited)1954
White ChristmasClub Patron (uncredited)1954
A Star Is BornRay (uncredited)1954
Broken LanceJuror (uncredited)1954
Living It UpMan at Bus Depot (uncredited)1954
Calamity JaneBarfly (uncredited)1953
VickiClub Manager (uncredited)1953
Scared StiffPasserby (uncredited)1953
The Story of Three LovesMan Departing Train1953
1953
The Bad and the BeautifulAssistant on Set (uncredited)1952
1952
Everything I Have Is YoursTourist in Show (Uncredited)1952
Captain PirateDr. Le Grand (uncredited)1952
CarrieRestaurant Patron (uncredited)1952
The Narrow MarginTrain Passenger (uncredited)1952
The Half-BreedMan Applauding in Saloon (uncredited)1952
The Greatest Show on EarthSpectator (uncredited)1952
Fort OsageSettler (uncredited)1952
This Woman Is DangerousAssistant Gambling House Cashier (Uncredited)1952
The Barefoot MailmanTownsman at Dance (uncredited)1951
The StoogeParty Guest / Audience Member (uncredited)1951
Painting The Clouds With SunshineBoard Member (uncredited)1951
Love NestWaiter (Uncredited)1951
Here Comes the GroomPassenger on Airplane (uncredited)1951
RoadblockElevator Passenger (uncredited)1951
Strangers on a TrainParty Guest (uncredited)1951
1951
A Place in the SunCompany Executive (uncredited)1951
The Groom Wore SpursReverend (uncredited)1951
You're in the Navy NowOfficer1951
The Mating SeasonBoard Member (uncredited)1951
California PassageTownsman (uncredited)1950
Woman on the RunCoroner (uncredited)1950
All About EveSarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)1950
Union StationSleeping Train Passenger (uncredited)1950
Pretty BabySubway Commuter (uncredited)1950- The Screen WriterScreenwriter (uncredited)1950
Sunset BoulevardUndertaker1950
The Second WomanCountry Club Guest1950
Destination MoonFactory Worker (uncredited)1950
Bright LeafMan in Hotel Bar (uncredited)1950
Destination MurderArthur Mansfield1950
Colt .45Townsman (uncredited)1950
The Jackie Robinson StoryBaseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)1950
No Man of Her OwnTrain Passenger (uncredited)1950
When Willie Comes Marching HomeOfficer at Party (uncredited)1950
Gun CrazyCashier (uncredited)1950
The File on Thelma JordonGrand Juryman / Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited)1949
My Friend IrmaMaitre D' (uncredited)1949
The HeiressDr. Isaacs (uncredited)1949
It's a Great FeelingMan at Train Station (uncredited)1949
Massacre RiverArmy Officer at Dance (uncredited)1949
1949
The Lady GamblesCasino Patron (uncredited)1949
Alias Nick BealSupporter1949
Cover UpDelegate on Platform (Uncredited)1949
Knock on Any DoorCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)1949
Slightly FrenchMarty Freeman (uncredited)1949
A Letter to Three WivesCountry Club Member (uncredited)1949
My Dear SecretaryNightclub Extra (uncredited)1948
Johnny BelindaMan on Jury (uncredited)1948
Race StreetMan (uncredited)1948
Hollow TriumphBig Winner (uncredited)1948
Stage StruckParty Guest (uncredited)1948
1948
Big Town ScandalSquad Car Policeman (uncredited)1948
Assigned to DangerMr. Norton (uncredited)1948
The Miracle of the BellsWorshiper1948
The Big Clock(uncredited)1948
AlbuquerqueBarfly (uncredited)1948
Black BartAl (uncredited)1948
Three Daring DaughtersShip Passenger (uncredited)1948
I Walk AloneNightclub Patron (uncredited)1947
A Double LifeParty Guest (uncredited)1947
Daisy KenyonMan Leaving Courtroom (uncredited)1947
Road to RioShip Lounge Extra1947
The Judge Steps OutWedding Guest (uncredited)1947
Gentleman's AgreementParty Guest1947
Blondie in the DoughPremier Biscuit Co. Board Member (uncredited)1947
Merton of the MoviesMan Raising Theatre Curtain (uncredited)1947
Monsieur VerdouxVictim of the Stock Market Crash (uncredited)1947
1947
ExposedRestaurant Patron1947
The Bachelor and the Bobby-SoxerFaculty Member (uncredited)1947
- So You Want to Be in PicturesMan at Brown Derby with Sunglasses (uncredited)1947
Fun on a WeekendPoker Player (Uncredited)1947
Yankee FakirBergin1947
DeceptionRestaurant Diner (uncredited)1946
Sister KennyDoctor at Medical Conference (uncredited)1946
The Jolson StoryMan in Audience (uncredited)1946
Crack-UpMan on Train (Uncredited)1946
Meet Me on BroadwayMan in Audience (uncredited)1946
Dick TracyBystander at Murder (uncredited)1945
The Lost WeekendConcert Attendee (uncredited)1945
Fallen AngelMan Leaving Drugstore (uncredited)1945
Purity SquadRadio Station Man in Studio (uncredited)1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in HollywoodNightclub Patron (uncredited)1945
Week-End at the WaldorfHotel Guest / Nightclub Guest (uncredited)1945
Sunset in El DoradoCustomer1945
Over 21Graduation Ceremony Spectator (uncredited)1945
1945
Incendiary BlondeRodeo Spectator (uncredited)1945
Wonder ManPelican Club Patron (uncredited)1945
Circumstantial EvidenceCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)1945
Two O'Clock CourageClub Patron (uncredited)1945
1945
I Love a MysteryReporter (Uncredited)1945
A Song to RememberGuest at Pleyel Hall Concert (uncredited)1945
The Great FlamarionStage Manager (uncredited)1945
Saddle Leather LawRancher (uncredited)1944
In SocietyProprietor of Diner Stand (uncredited)1944
Hail the Conquering HeroTown Councilman (uncredited)1944
The Great MomentMassachusetts Medical Society Man (uncredited)1944
Call of the RockiesMiner1944
The White Cliffs of DoverBall Guest (uncredited)1944
Going My WayChurch Usher (uncredited)1944
Appointment in BerlinR.A.F. Officer (uncredited)1943
Frontier FuryBartender Homer (uncredited)1943
Crime DoctorJuror1943
Vaudeville DaysTicket Hawker (uncredited)1942
'Neath Brooklyn BridgePoliceman (uncredited)1942
Silver QueenCreditor1942
Northwest RangersBarfly1942
The Secret CodeFederal Agent1942
Men of the SkyFarmer (uncredited)1942
Wild Bill Hickok RidesChicago Businessman1942
Johnny EagerRacetrack Spectator (uncredited)1941
The Night of January 16thJuror (uncredited)1941
Three Girls About TownConventioneer Extra1941
Mr. CelebrityCourt Officer (uncredited)1941
Belle StarrBarfly (uncredited)1941
This Woman Is MineBit Role1941
In the NavyMilitary Officer (uncredited)1941
Meet John Doe(uncredited)1941
The Lady EveTailor in Montage (uncredited)1941
Buck PrivatesOfficer (uncredited)1941
The Son of Monte CristoFriend of Von Neuhoff (Uncredited)1940
Tin Pan AlleyMan in Audience (uncredited)1940
The Green ArcherPete1940
North West Mounted PoliceTownsman (uncredited)1940
Under Texas SkiesTownsman1940
Ride, Tenderfoot, RideRancher1940
Boom TownAlarmed Townsman (uncredited)1940
Deadwood DickClayton1940
Charlie Chan in PanamaMarine Officer1940
The House Across the BayPrison Guard1940
The ShadowSparks1940
RenoBoard Member1939
Hollywood CavalcadeWell-Wisher1939
Almost a GentlemanJuror1939
StagecoachDeputy Frank (uncredited)1939
The Cowboy and the LadyCowboy (uncredited)1938- In Early ArizonaSpike1938
Prison TrainThe Lawyer1938
Cowboy from BrooklynRodeo Spectator1938
Vivacious LadyTrain Conductor #2 (uncredited)1938
1937
The Game That KillsSpectator (uncredited)1937
The Life of Emile Zola(uncredited)1937
The Emperor's CandlesticksBidder (uncredited)1937
You Only Live OncePlainclothesman (uncredited)1937
1936
Frontier JusticeLawyer George Lessin1936
Charlie Chan at the CircusMike - Ticket Taker1936
The Preview Murder MysteryJames Deley1936- 1936
Custer's Last StandMajor Marcus Reno1936
Powdersmoke RangeJim Reece1935
Page Miss GloryDance Extra (uncredited)1935
Hop-a-long CassidyRiley1935
The Silver BulletMarshal Joe Mullane1935
Fighting CaballeroBartender1935
The Ghost RiderBullard1935
The Cowboy and the BanditCrooked Dealer1935
Gold Diggers of 1935Bartender (uncredited)1935
Desert MesaJones1935
Frontier DaysGeorge Wilson1934
West of the LawCase aka Green1934
The Lone RiderGore1934
Pals of the WestSheriff Ed Dawson1934
Carrying the MailHenchman Frank1934
Arizona CycloneCarter, the Banker1934
Honor of the RangeSaloonkeeper1934
Border GunsFred Palmer1934
The Honor of the PressMr. Sampson, publisher of 'The Herald'1932
The Reckless RiderSheriff1932
Mark of the SpurSheriff Jake Ludlow1932
Human TargetsSheriff1932
Oklahoma JimArmy Captain1931
Left Over LadiesBenson1931
Three RoguesNelson1931- Hell's ValleyManuel Valdez1931
See America ThirstMaster of Ceremonies (uncredited)1930
The Third AlarmFire Department Captain1930
Beyond the Rio GrandeJoe Kemp1930
Dames AhoyMaster of Ceremonies1930
The Drug Store CowboyMarmaduke Grandon1925
Battling BrewsterBattling Jack Brewster1924
Crossed TrailsTom Dawson1924- A Two Fisted TenderfootTed Ransom1924
BaffledDick Osborne1924
- The FirebrandBill Holt1922
1922
Gun-ShyJames Brown1922
The White MasksJack Bray1921- The RaidersPvt. Fitzgerald, RCMP1921
The StruggleDick Storm1921
The Last ChanceRance Sparr1921
The Hunger of the BloodMaslun1921- The Fighting StrangerAustralia Joe1921
1920
The Galloping DevilAndy Green1920- Vanishing TrailsSilent Joe1920
1919- 1919
The Virtuous ModelEdward Dorin1919- Brother BillWilliam (Bill) Dexter1919
When Pals Fall OutLonesome1919- 1919
- The Uphill ClimbFord Cameron1919
- Vengeance and the GirlJim Westgard Jr.1919
- Go-Get-Em GarringerGarringer1919
- The Two DoylesDonald Doyle / Jerry Doyle1919
The Desert RatSteve Lanyon - aka The Desert Rat1919
Vanity PoolDrew Garrett1918- In Judgment of...Dr. John O'Neill1918
The Empty CabHenry Egbert Xerxes1918
$5,000 RewardDick Arlington1918
Fast CompanyLawrence Percival Van Huyler1918
The Rough LoverRichard Bolton / Spike O'Brien1918
The Fighting GrinBilly Kennedy1918
The Scarlet CarBilly Winthrop1917
The Winged MysteryCapt. August Sieger / Louis Siever1917
Anything OnceTeddy Crosby1917
A Stormy KnightJohn Winton1917- The Empty GunRobber1917
The Clean-UpStuart Adams1917
The Car of ChanceArnold Baird1917
Bringing Home FatherPeter Drake1917
The ClockJack Tempest1917
The Devil's Pay DayGregory Van Houten1917
The Man Who Took a ChanceMonty Gray1917- Little PartnerJames Allis1916
- The Woman He FearedJohn Gray1916
A Stranger from SomewhereSam Brockton / 'Dippy' Lewis1916
Love Never DiesFelix, the Man1916- The Heart of a Show GirlFrank Masterson1916
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- William Smith
- Franklin Farnum
- Frank Farnum
- BornJune 05, 1878Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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