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Frank Darien

Actor

Frank Darien

Born March 18, 1876 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USADied October 20, 1955138 films

Frank Darien was an American actor. He appeared in 225 films and between 1915 and 1951.

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Ranked by acclaim and reach
Little Women poster7.4Little Women1949Jezebel poster7.0Jezebel1938Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House poster7.0Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House1948Baby Face poster7.2Baby Face1933Dark Victory poster6.9Dark Victory1939Anchors Aweigh poster6.8Anchors Aweigh1945Hellzapoppin' poster7.2Hellzapoppin'1941Mad Love poster7.0Mad Love1935

Filmography

138 films as actor
  1. 1952Crossroads - U.S.A.Mr. Cooper
  2. 1951The Whip HandLuther Adams
  3. 1950The Flying SaucerMatt Mitchell
  4. 1949Little WomenOld Crony at Grace's Store (uncredited)
  5. 1949Alias Nick BealAssistant Tailor
  6. 1949The AccusedJerry (uncredited)
  7. 1948Belle Starr's DaughterOld Man
  8. 1948You Gotta Stay HappyOld Man (Uncredited)
  9. 1948Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseJudge Quarles (uncredited)
  10. 1947High Wall
  11. 1947Magic TownQuincy
  12. 1947The Woman on the BeachLars
  13. 1947That's My ManHotel Clerk
  14. 1947The Sea of GrassMinister (uncredited)
  15. 1947A Likely StoryMessenger (uncredited)
  16. 1946The Secret HeartMr. Wiggins
  17. 1946The Fabulous SuzanneMr. Tuttle
  18. 1946Gallant JourneyDoctor (uncredited)
  19. 1946Bad BascombMoab McCabe
  20. 1946A Stolen LifeElevator operator (uncredited)
  21. 1945The Great American MugOld Time Barber (uncredited)
  22. 1945Kiss and TellElmer K. Waldo (uncredited)
  23. 1945Anchors AweighHollywood Bowl Janitor (uncredited)
  24. 1945The Last InstallmentDad Pilkington (uncredited)
  25. 1945Tarzan and the AmazonsDinghy Skipper (uncredited)
  26. 1944Gentle AnnieJake
  27. 1944BluebeardInquiry Judge (Uncredited)
  28. 1944Tall in the SaddleTrain Station Master (uncredited)
  29. 1944The Adventures of Mark TwainToy Shop Clerk
  30. 1944None Shall EscapeOld Man (uncredited)
  31. 1943The Gang's All HereStage Doorman (uncredited)
  32. 1943Nobody's DarlingGardener (uncredited)
  33. 1943Hello, Frisco, HelloMissionary
  34. 1942The Mummy's TombOld Townsman (uncredited)
  35. 1942Get Hep to LoveConstable
  36. 1942Jackass MailPostmaster
  37. 1942Meet the StewartsWaiter (uncredited)
  38. 1942Syncopation
  39. 1942The Panther's ClawSamuel Wilkins
  40. 1942Roxie HartMichael Finnegan (uncredited)
  41. 1941Hellzapoppin'Man Calling for Mrs. Jones
  42. 1941Appointment for LoveStation Agent (uncredited)
  43. 1941King of the Texas RangersPop Evans
  44. 1941Under Fiesta StarsBenjamin Peabody
  45. 1941Wide Open TownPop
  46. 1941Hurricane Smith'Pop' Wessell
  47. 1941Out of the Fog
  48. 1941Sis HopkinsJud
  49. 1941Arkansas JudgeHenry Marden
  50. 1940ArizonaJoe
  51. 1940The Way of All FleshSecond Director
  52. 1940Blame It on LovePop
  53. 1940Lillian RussellCoachman
  54. 1940Viva Cisco KidExpress Agent
  55. 1940The Grapes of WrathUncle John
  56. 1939Two ThoroughbredsMr. Beal - the Mailman
  57. 1939At the CircusTelegrapher (uncredited)
  58. 1939SabotageSmitty
  59. 1939Babes in ArmsMr. Parks - Druggist (uncredited)
  60. 1939Here I Am a StrangerWestern Union Messenger
  61. 1939BlackmailRamey's Oil-Well Watchman (uncredited)
  62. 1939MaisiePops (Uncredited)
  63. 1939Dark VictoryAnxious Man (uncredited)
  64. 1939Three Smart Girls Grow UpFreddie
  65. 1939Panama PatrolSam
  66. 1939The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnOld Jailer (uncredited)
  67. 1939The Long ShotZeb Jenkins
  68. 1939Stand Up and FightMr. Daniels, Cumberland Hotel
  69. 1938Western JamboreeDad Haskell
  70. 1938Love Finds Andy HardyBill Collector
  71. 1938Prison BreakCappy
  72. 1938JezebelBookkeeper (uncredited)
  73. 1938Cassidy of Bar 20Pappy
  74. 1938Born to Be WildFarmer (uncredited)
  75. 1937Big Town GirlFarmer
  76. 1937Wine, Women and HorsesMr. Schultz
  77. 1937Trapped by G-MenDad Higbee
  78. 1937That Certain WomanNight Porter (uncredited)
  79. 1937The Good Old SoakJasper
  80. 1937Jim Hanvey, DetectivePete
  81. 1937Fair WarningHotel Doctor
  82. 1937Time Out for RomanceTelegraph Operator
  83. 1936Wedding Present
  84. 1936Undercover ManDizzy Slocum
  85. 1936Satan Met a LadyHotel Clerk (uncredited)
  86. 1936Early to BedPop, a Clerk (uncredited)
  87. 1936Trouble for TwoAmbassador's Aide (Uncredited)
  88. 1936Brides Are Like ThatClem Brown
  89. 1936Captain JanuarySlocum (uncredited)
  90. 1936Sutter's GoldMissouri Trader
  91. 1936The Walking DeadCemetery Caretaker (uncredited)
  92. 1935Dr. SocratesSam - a Druggist
  93. 1935Nurse to You!Mr. Case
  94. 1935Here Comes CookieClyde
  95. 1935Here Comes the BandPawnbroker (uncredited)
  96. 1935Mad LoveLavin, Waxwork Proprietor (Uncredited)
  97. 1935Public Hero Number 1Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited)
  98. 1935Life Begins at FortyAbercrombie's Friend
  99. 1935The Perfect ClueStationmaster
  100. 1935The Little ColonelNebler
  101. 1935Behind the EvidenceHerbert
  102. 1934The Secret BrideJustice of the Peace (uncredited)
  103. 1934The Gay BrideMr. Bartlett (uncredited)
  104. 1934Anne of Green GablesAngus the Station Master (uncredited)
  105. 1934Marie GalanteEllsworth
  106. 1934DamesDruggist #1 (uncredited)
  107. 1934His Greatest GambleDinner Guest (uncredited)
  108. 1934Service with a SmileCustomer
  109. 1934SmartyCourt Spectator (uncredited)
  110. 1934Journal of a CrimeStage Manager
  111. 1934Fashions of 1934Jules
  112. 1933The House on 56th StreetJustice of the Peace (uncredited)
  113. 1933From HeadquartersManley
  114. 1933FemaleEd, Comptroller (Uncredited)
  115. 1933Bureau of Missing PersonsMan Identifying Daughter's Photo (uncredited)
  116. 1933Baby FaceParis Bank Agent (uncredited)
  117. 1933Professional SweetheartAppleby
  118. 1933Lilly TurnerHotel Porter (uncredited)
  119. 1933The Story of Temple DrakeGas Station Manager (uncredited)
  120. 1933Mystery of the Wax MuseumAutopsy Surgeon (Uncredited)