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William Frankfather

Born August 4, 1944 in Kermit, Texas, USADied December 28, 199828 films

William Frankfather (born Billy Joe Frankfather; August 4, 1944 – December 28, 1998) was an American actor.

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Death Becomes Her posterFirst watchDeath Becomes Her19926.8as Mr. FranklinMadeline is married to Ernest, who was once her arch-rival Helen's fiancé. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest.View film

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MouseHunt poster6.6MouseHunt1997The Rocketeer poster6.5The Rocketeer1991Harry and the Hendersons poster6.1Harry and the Hendersons1987When a Man Loves a Woman poster6.6When a Man Loves a Woman1994Baby Boom poster6.4Baby Boom1987Cool World poster5.7Cool World1992Foul Play poster6.3Foul Play1978Invaders from Mars poster5.6Invaders from Mars1986

Filmography

28 films as actor
  1. 1998Rough DraftOfficer Joe
  2. 1998Amazing Stories: The Movie IIIMayor
  3. 1997MouseHuntMr. Texas
  4. 1997Trading FavorsGus
  5. 1994Where Are My Children?Local Judge
  6. 1994When a Man Loves a WomanAl-Anon Leader
  7. 1993Born YesterdaySenator Kelley
  8. 1993The Nightmare Begins AgainRobert Deeks
  9. 1992Little SisterDad
  10. 1992Death Becomes HerMr. Franklin
  11. 1992Cool WorldCop
  12. 1992Keep the ChangeSamuel Bowman
  13. 1991The RocketeerGovernment Liaison
  14. 1989The Women of Brewster PlaceJudge
  15. 1988War PartyThe Governor
  16. 1988Defense Play
  17. 1987Baby BoomMerle White
  18. 1987Harry and the HendersonsSchwarz
  19. 1986Amazing StoriesMayor
  20. 1986Invaders from MarsEd, Heather's Father
  21. 1986Blue De VillePresident Fryborg
  22. 1985Alamo BayMac
  23. 1984FlashpointLacy
  24. 1984Why Me?Dental Corps Doctor
  25. 1981Pennies from HeavenPool Player
  26. 1980Inside MovesFryer
  27. 1980This Year's BlondeJohn Huston
  28. 1978Foul PlayWhitey Jackson