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Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Acting

Born: June 5, 1878Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Leading man in silent films until mid to late 1920s when Farnum transitioned to a character actor. Then later in life he remained in the film business as a paid extra in many films and TV shows.

Known For
Filmography
Parrish

Parrish

Party Guest (uncredited)

1961
Cimarron

Cimarron

Townsman (uncredited)

1960
The Apartment

The Apartment

Office Worker (uncredited)

1960
Wake Me When It's Over

Wake Me When It's Over

Pentagon Officer (uncredited)

1960
Because They're Young

Because They're Young

Shopper with Cart (uncredited)

1960
The Hypnotic Eye

The Hypnotic Eye

Audience Member (uncredited)

1960
The Gazebo

The Gazebo

Television Technician in Booth (uncredited)

1960
Ice Palace

Ice Palace

Committee Member (uncredited)

1960
The Story on Page One

The Story on Page One

Juror (uncredited)

1959
Pillow Talk

Pillow Talk

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1959
The Blue Angel

The Blue Angel

Blue Angel Customer (uncredited)

1959
The Mating Game

The Mating Game

Townsman (uncredited)

1959
Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

Party Guest (uncredited)

1959
Some Came Running

Some Came Running

Passerby Outside Bar (uncredited)

1958
The Tunnel of Love

The Tunnel of Love

Party Guest (uncredited)

1958
Home Before Dark

Home Before Dark

New Year's Eve Party Reveller

1958
Money, Women and Guns

Money, Women and Guns

Postmaster (uncredited)

1958
King Creole

King Creole

Drugstore Lunch Counterman (uncredited)

1958
Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution

Barrister (uncredited)

1957
Wild Is the Wind

Wild Is the Wind

Passenger at Airport (uncredited)

1957
The Tin Star

The Tin Star

Townsman (uncredited)

1957
My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey

Scavenger Hunter / Party Guest (uncredited)

1957
Until They Sail

Until They Sail

Man Smoking Outside Courtroom (uncredited)

1957
The Joker is Wild

The Joker is Wild

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1957
An Affair to Remember

An Affair to Remember

Ballet Audience Member (uncredited)

1957
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Barfly (uncredited)

1957
Ten Thousand Bedrooms

Ten Thousand Bedrooms

Party Guest (uncredited)

1957
She Devil

She Devil

Party Guest (uncredited)

1957
Funny Face

Funny Face

Guest at Duval's Fashion Show (uncredited)

1957
Hollywood or Bust

Hollywood or Bust

Audience Member

1956
The Opposite Sex

The Opposite Sex

Patron at 21 (uncredited)

1956
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

Extra (uncredited)

1956
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!

Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!

Board of Directors

1956
The Search for Bridey Murphy

The Search for Bridey Murphy

Druggist (Uncredited)

1956
The Solid Gold Cadillac

The Solid Gold Cadillac

Dance Extra (uncredited)

1956
High Society

High Society

Party Guest (uncredited)

1956
The First Texan

The First Texan

Delegate (uncredited)

1956
The Killing

The Killing

Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

1956
The Eddy Duchin Story

The Eddy Duchin Story

Passerby (uncredited)

1956
Ransom!

Ransom!

Townsman in Crowd (uncredited)

1956
The Square Jungle

The Square Jungle

1955
Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls

Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)

1955
Inside Detroit

Inside Detroit

1955
A Lawless Street

A Lawless Street

Townsman (uncredited)

1955
Illegal

Illegal

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1955
My Sister Eileen

My Sister Eileen

Pedestrian (uncredited)

1955
Wichita

Wichita

Townsman (uncredited)

1955
Chicago Syndicate

Chicago Syndicate

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1955
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

1955
East of Eden

East of Eden

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)

1955
Ten Wanted Men

Ten Wanted Men

1955
Black Tuesday

Black Tuesday

Reporter at Electrocution (uncredited)

1954
The Country Girl

The Country Girl

First-Nighter (uncredited)

1954
Black Widow

Black Widow

Party Guest (uncredited)

1954
White Christmas

White Christmas

Club Patron (uncredited)

1954
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

Ray (uncredited)

1954
Broken Lance

Broken Lance

Juror (uncredited)

1954
Living It Up

Living It Up

Man at Bus Depot (uncredited)

1954
The Long, Long Trailer

The Long, Long Trailer

Extra in Trailer Park (uncredited)

1954
Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane

Barfly (uncredited)

1953
Vicki

Vicki

Club Manager (uncredited)

1953
Scared Stiff

Scared Stiff

Passerby (uncredited)

1953
The Story of Three Loves

The Story of Three Loves

Man Departing Train

1953
Destination Gobi

Destination Gobi

1953
The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful

Assistant on Set (uncredited)

1952
The Steel Trap

The Steel Trap

Plane Passenger (uncredited)

1952
Everything I Have Is Yours

Everything I Have Is Yours

Tourist in Show (Uncredited)

1952
Captain Pirate

Captain Pirate

Dr. Le Grand (uncredited)

1952
Carrie

Carrie

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1952
The Narrow Margin

The Narrow Margin

Train Passenger (uncredited)

1952
The Half-Breed

The Half-Breed

Man Applauding in Saloon (uncredited)

1952
The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

Spectator (uncredited)

1952
Fort Osage

Fort Osage

Settler (uncredited)

1952
This Woman Is Dangerous

This Woman Is Dangerous

Assistant Gambling House Cashier (Uncredited)

1952
Phone Call from a Stranger

Phone Call from a Stranger

1952
The Las Vegas Story

The Las Vegas Story

Casino Patron (uncredited)

1952
The Barefoot Mailman

The Barefoot Mailman

Townsman at Dance (uncredited)

1951
The Stooge

The Stooge

Party Guest / Audience Member (uncredited)

1951
The Strange Door

The Strange Door

1951
Love Nest

Love Nest

Waiter (Uncredited)

1951
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine

Painting the Clouds with Sunshine

Board Member (uncredited)

1951
Here Comes the Groom

Here Comes the Groom

Passenger on Airplane (uncredited)

1951
Roadblock

Roadblock

Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

1951
Strangers on a Train

Strangers on a Train

Party Guest (uncredited)

1951
A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun

Company Executive (uncredited)

1951
The Groom Wore Spurs

The Groom Wore Spurs

Reverend (uncredited)

1951
You're in the Navy Now

You're in the Navy Now

Officer

1951
The Mating Season

The Mating Season

Board Member (uncredited)

1951
The Company She Keeps

The Company She Keeps

minor role (uncredited)

1951
California Passage

California Passage

Townsman (uncredited)

1950
Woman on the Run

Woman on the Run

Coroner (uncredited)

1950
All About Eve

All About Eve

Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)

1950
Union Station

Union Station

Sleeping Train Passenger (uncredited)

1950
Pretty Baby

Pretty Baby

Subway Commuter (uncredited)

1950

The Screen Writer

Screenwriter (uncredited)

1950
The Toast of New Orleans

The Toast of New Orleans

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1950
Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

Undertaker

1950
The Second Woman

The Second Woman

Country Club Guest

1950
Destination Moon

Destination Moon

Factory Worker (uncredited)

1950
Bright Leaf

Bright Leaf

Man in Hotel Bar (uncredited)

1950
Destination Murder

Destination Murder

Arthur Mansfield

1950
Colt .45

Colt .45

Townsman (uncredited)

1950
The Jackie Robinson Story

The Jackie Robinson Story

Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)

1950
No Man of Her Own

No Man of Her Own

Train Passenger (uncredited)

1950
When Willie Comes Marching Home

When Willie Comes Marching Home

Officer at Party (uncredited)

1950
Gun Crazy

Gun Crazy

Cashier (uncredited)

1950
The File on Thelma Jordon

The File on Thelma Jordon

Grand Juryman / Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1949
My Friend Irma

My Friend Irma

Maitre D' (uncredited)

1949
The Heiress

The Heiress

Dr. Isaacs (uncredited)

1949
It's a Great Feeling

It's a Great Feeling

Man at Train Station (uncredited)

1949
House of Strangers

House of Strangers

1949
Massacre River

Massacre River

Army Officer at Dance (uncredited)

1949
Johnny Allegro

Johnny Allegro

1949
The Lady Gambles

The Lady Gambles

Casino Patron (uncredited)

1949
Alias Nick Beal

Alias Nick Beal

Supporter

1949
Cover Up

Cover Up

Delegate on Platform (Uncredited)

1949
Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1949
Slightly French

Slightly French

Marty Freeman (uncredited)

1949
A Letter to Three Wives

A Letter to Three Wives

Country Club Member (uncredited)

1949
My Dear Secretary

My Dear Secretary

Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

1948
Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda

Man on Jury (uncredited)

1948
Race Street

Race Street

Man (uncredited)

1948
Hollow Triumph

Hollow Triumph

Big Winner (uncredited)

1948
Wallflower

Wallflower

1948
Stage Struck

Stage Struck

Party Guest (uncredited)

1948
Big Town Scandal

Big Town Scandal

Squad Car Policeman (uncredited)

1948
Silver River

Silver River

Officer (uncredited)

1948
Assigned to Danger

Assigned to Danger

Mr. Norton (uncredited)

1948
The Miracle of the Bells

The Miracle of the Bells

Worshiper

1948
The Big Clock

The Big Clock

(uncredited)

1948
I Remember Mama

I Remember Mama

Drug Store Pharmacist (uncredited)

1948
Albuquerque

Albuquerque

Barfly (uncredited)

1948
Black Bart

Black Bart

Al (uncredited)

1948
Three Daring Daughters

Three Daring Daughters

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

1948
I Walk Alone

I Walk Alone

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1947
Road to Rio

Road to Rio

Ship Lounge Extra

1947
Daisy Kenyon

Daisy Kenyon

Man Leaving Courtroom (uncredited)

1947
A Double Life

A Double Life

Party Guest (uncredited)

1947
The Judge Steps Out

The Judge Steps Out

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1947
The Gangster

The Gangster

Passerby (uncredited)

1947
Gentleman's Agreement

Gentleman's Agreement

Party Guest

1947
Blondie in the Dough

Blondie in the Dough

Premier Biscuit Co. Board Member (uncredited)

1947
Merton of the Movies

Merton of the Movies

Man Raising Theatre Curtain (uncredited)

1947
High Tide

High Tide

1947
Exposed

Exposed

Restaurant Patron

1947
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

Faculty Member (uncredited)

1947
Monsieur Verdoux

Monsieur Verdoux

Victim of the Stock Market Crash (uncredited)

1947
They Won't Believe Me

They Won't Believe Me

Man at Piano Concert (uncredited)

1947

So You Want to Be in Pictures

Man at Brown Derby with Sunglasses (uncredited)

1947
Fun on a Weekend

Fun on a Weekend

Poker Player (uncredited)

1947
Yankee Fakir

Yankee Fakir

Bergin

1947
Deception

Deception

Restaurant Diner (uncredited)

1946
The Jolson Story

The Jolson Story

Man in Audience (uncredited)

1946
Sister Kenny

Sister Kenny

Doctor at Medical Conference (uncredited)

1946
Crack-Up

Crack-Up

Man on Train (Uncredited)

1946
Meet Me on Broadway

Meet Me on Broadway

Man in Audience (uncredited)

1946
Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

Bystander at Murder (uncredited)

1945
The Lost Weekend

The Lost Weekend

Concert Attendee (uncredited)

1945
Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

Man Leaving Drugstore (uncredited)

1945
Purity Squad

Purity Squad

Radio Station Man in Studio (uncredited)

1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1945
Week-End at the Waldorf

Week-End at the Waldorf

Hotel Guest / Nightclub Guest (uncredited)

1945
Sunset in El Dorado

Sunset in El Dorado

Customer

1945
Over 21

Over 21

Graduation Ceremony Spectator (uncredited)

1945
Lady on a Train

Lady on a Train

1945
Incendiary Blonde

Incendiary Blonde

Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)

1945
Wonder Man

Wonder Man

Pelican Club Patron (uncredited)

1945
Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1945
Two O'Clock Courage

Two O'Clock Courage

Club Patron (uncredited)

1945
Hangover Square

Hangover Square

1945
I Love a Mystery

I Love a Mystery

Reporter (Uncredited)

1945
A Song to Remember

A Song to Remember

Guest at Pleyel Hall Concert (uncredited)

1945
The Great Flamarion

The Great Flamarion

Stage Manager (uncredited)

1945
Saddle Leather Law

Saddle Leather Law

Rancher (uncredited)

1944
In Society

In Society

Proprietor of Diner Stand (uncredited)

1944
Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero

Town Councilman (uncredited)

1944
The Great Moment

The Great Moment

Massachusetts Medical Society Man (uncredited)

1944
Call of the Rockies

Call of the Rockies

Miner

1944
The White Cliffs of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover

Ball Guest (uncredited)

1944
Going My Way

Going My Way

Church Usher (uncredited)

1944
Appointment in Berlin

Appointment in Berlin

R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)

1943
Frontier Fury

Frontier Fury

Bartender Homer (uncredited)

1943
Crime Doctor

Crime Doctor

Juror

1943
Vaudeville Days

Vaudeville Days

Ticket Hawker (uncredited)

1942
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge

'Neath Brooklyn Bridge

Policeman (uncredited)

1942
Silver Queen

Silver Queen

Creditor

1942
I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

1942
Northwest Rangers

Northwest Rangers

Barfly

1942
The Secret Code

The Secret Code

Federal Agent

1942
Men of the Sky

Men of the Sky

Farmer (uncredited)

1942
Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Chicago Businessman

1942
Johnny Eager

Johnny Eager

Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)

1941
The Night of January 16th

The Night of January 16th

Juror (uncredited)

1941
Three Girls About Town

Three Girls About Town

Conventioneer Extra

1941
Mr. Celebrity

Mr. Celebrity

Court Officer (uncredited)

1941
Belle Starr

Belle Starr

Barfly (uncredited)

1941
This Woman Is Mine

This Woman Is Mine

Bit Role

1941
In the Navy

In the Navy

Military Officer (uncredited)

1941
Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

(uncredited)

1941
The Lady Eve

The Lady Eve

Tailor in Montage (uncredited)

1941
Buck Privates

Buck Privates

Officer (uncredited)

1941
The Son of Monte Cristo

The Son of Monte Cristo

Friend of Von Neuhoff (Uncredited)

1940
Tin Pan Alley

Tin Pan Alley

Man in Audience (uncredited)

1940
The Green Archer

The Green Archer

Pete

1940
North West Mounted Police

North West Mounted Police

Townsman (uncredited)

1940
Under Texas Skies

Under Texas Skies

Townsman

1940
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride

Rancher

1940
Boom Town

Boom Town

Alarmed Townsman (uncredited)

1940
Deadwood Dick

Deadwood Dick

Clayton

1940
The House Across the Bay

The House Across the Bay

Prison Guard

1940
Charlie Chan in Panama

Charlie Chan in Panama

Marine Officer

1940
The Shadow

The Shadow

Sparks

1940
Reno

Reno

Board Member

1939
Hollywood Cavalcade

Hollywood Cavalcade

Well-Wisher

1939
Almost a Gentleman

Almost a Gentleman

Juror

1939
Stagecoach

Stagecoach

Deputy Frank (uncredited)

1939
The Cowboy and the Lady

The Cowboy and the Lady

Cowboy (uncredited)

1938

In Early Arizona

Spike

1938
Prison Train

Prison Train

The Lawyer

1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn

Cowboy from Brooklyn

Rodeo Spectator

1938
Vivacious Lady

Vivacious Lady

Train Conductor #2 (uncredited)

1938
Romance of the Rockies

Romance of the Rockies

Stone

1937
The Game That Kills

The Game That Kills

Spectator (uncredited)

1937
The Life of Emile Zola

The Life of Emile Zola

(uncredited)

1937
The Emperor's Candlesticks

The Emperor's Candlesticks

Bidder (uncredited)

1937
History Is Made at Night

History Is Made at Night

1937
You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

1937
What Becomes of the Children?

What Becomes of the Children?

Shelby

1936
Frontier Justice

Frontier Justice

Lawyer George Lessin

1936
The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Hand

The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Hand

Nicky

1936
Charlie Chan at the Circus

Charlie Chan at the Circus

Mike - Ticket Taker

1936
The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery

James Deley

1936

The Broken Coin

1936
Custer's Last Stand

Custer's Last Stand

Major Marcus Reno

1936
Super Speed

Super Speed

Ralph Gray

1935
Powdersmoke Range

Powdersmoke Range

Jim Reece

1935
Page Miss Glory

Page Miss Glory

Dance Extra (uncredited)

1935
Hop-a-long Cassidy

Hop-a-long Cassidy

Riley

1935
The Silver Bullet

The Silver Bullet

Marshal Joe Mullane

1935
Fighting Caballero

Fighting Caballero

Bartender

1935
The Ghost Rider

The Ghost Rider

Bullard

1935
The Cowboy and the Bandit

The Cowboy and the Bandit

Crooked Dealer

1935
Gold Diggers of 1935

Gold Diggers of 1935

Bartender (uncredited)

1935
Desert Mesa

Desert Mesa

Jones

1935
Frontier Days

Frontier Days

George Wilson

1934
West of the Law

West of the Law

Case aka Green

1934
The Lone Rider

The Lone Rider

Gore

1934
Pals of the West

Pals of the West

Sheriff Ed Dawson

1934
Carrying the Mail

Carrying the Mail

Henchman Frank

1934
Arizona Cyclone

Arizona Cyclone

Carter, the Banker

1934
Honor of the Range

Honor of the Range

Saloonkeeper

1934
Border Guns

Border Guns

Fred Palmer

1934
Neighbors' Wives

Neighbors' Wives

(uncredited)

1933
The Honor of the Press

The Honor of the Press

Mr. Sampson, publisher of 'The Herald'

1932
The Reckless Rider

The Reckless Rider

Sheriff

1932
Mark of the Spur

Mark of the Spur

Sheriff Jake Ludlow

1932
Human Targets

Human Targets

Sheriff

1932
Oklahoma Jim

Oklahoma Jim

Army Captain

1931
Left Over Ladies

Left Over Ladies

Benson

1931
Three Rogues

Three Rogues

Nelson

1931

Hell's Valley

Manuel Valdez

1931
See America Thirst

See America Thirst

Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

1930
The Third Alarm

The Third Alarm

Fire Department Captain

1930
Beyond the Rio Grande

Beyond the Rio Grande

Joe Kemp

1930
Dames Ahoy

Dames Ahoy

Master of Ceremonies

1930
The Bandit Tamer

The Bandit Tamer

William Warren

1925
The Drug Store Cowboy

The Drug Store Cowboy

Marmaduke Grandon

1925
Courage

Courage

Allen Jennings

1924
Battling Brewster

Battling Brewster

Battling Jack Brewster

1924
A Desperate Adventure

A Desperate Adventure

1924
Crossed Trails

Crossed Trails

Tom Dawson

1924
A Two Fisted Tenderfoot

A Two Fisted Tenderfoot

Ted Ransom

1924
Baffled

Baffled

Dick Osborne

1924
It Happened Out West

It Happened Out West

1923

The Firebrand

Bill Holt

1922
Gold Grabbers

Gold Grabbers

1922
Gun-Shy

Gun-Shy

James Brown

1922

Smiling Jim

Smiling Jim / Frank Harmon

1922
The White Masks

The White Masks

Jack Bray

1921
The Struggle

The Struggle

Dick Storm

1921

The Raiders

Pvt. Fitzgerald, RCMP

1921
The Last Chance

The Last Chance

Rance Sparr

1921
The Hunger of the Blood

The Hunger of the Blood

Maslun

1921
The Fighting Stranger

The Fighting Stranger

Australia Joe

1921
The Land of Jazz

The Land of Jazz

1920
The Galloping Devil

The Galloping Devil

Andy Green

1920
Vanishing Trails

Vanishing Trails

Silent Joe

1920

The Cowboy and the Rajah

1919
Cupid's Roundup

Cupid's Roundup

1919

Breezy Bob

1919
The Virtuous Model

The Virtuous Model

Edward Dorin

1919

Brother Bill

William (Bill) Dexter

1919
When Pals Fall Out

When Pals Fall Out

Lonesome

1919

Shackles of Fate

1919
The Puncher and the Pup

The Puncher and the Pup

1919

The Uphill Climb

Ford Cameron

1919

Vengeance and the Girl

Jim Westgard Jr.

1919

Go-Get-Em Garringer

Garringer

1919

Hell's Fury Gordon

1919

The Two Doyles

Donald Doyle / Jerry Doyle

1919
The Desert Rat

The Desert Rat

Steve Lanyon - aka The Desert Rat

1919
Vanity Pool

Vanity Pool

Drew Garrett

1918

In Judgment of...

Dr. John O'Neill

1918
The Empty Cab

The Empty Cab

Henry Egbert Xerxes

1918
$5,000 Reward

$5,000 Reward

Dick Arlington

1918
Fast Company

Fast Company

Lawrence Percival Van Huyler

1918
The Rough Lover

The Rough Lover

Richard Bolton / Spike O'Brien

1918
The Fighting Grin

The Fighting Grin

Billy Kennedy

1918
The Scarlet Car

The Scarlet Car

Billy Winthrop

1917
The Winged Mystery

The Winged Mystery

Capt. August Sieger / Louis Siever

1917
Anything Once

Anything Once

Teddy Crosby

1917
A Stormy Knight

A Stormy Knight

John Winton

1917

The Empty Gun

Robber

1917
The Clean-Up

The Clean-Up

Stuart Adams

1917
The Car of Chance

The Car of Chance

Arnold Baird

1917
Bringing Home Father

Bringing Home Father

Peter Drake

1917
The Clock

The Clock

Jack Tempest

1917
The Devil's Pay Day

The Devil's Pay Day

Gregory Van Houten

1917
The Man Who Took a Chance

The Man Who Took a Chance

Monty Gray

1917

Little Partner

James Allis

1916

The Woman He Feared

John Gray

1916
A Stranger from Somewhere

A Stranger from Somewhere

Sam Brockton / 'Dippy' Lewis

1916
Love Never Dies

Love Never Dies

Felix, the Man

1916

The Heart of a Show Girl

Frank Masterson

1916