Franklyn FarnumActingJune 5, 1878— July 4, 1961(83 years old)Boston, Massachusetts, USAPopularity: 1IMDbBiographyLeading 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.Also Known AsWilliam Smith • Franklin Farnum • Frank FarnumKnown For8.3Sunset BoulevardUndertaker7.0Gentleman's AgreementParty Guest6.9I Married a Witch5.9Ten Wanted Men6.9House of Strangers6.8Alias Nick BealSupporter5.4You're in the Navy NowOfficer6.7Lady on a Train6.2Hollywood or BustAudience Member7.0Hangover Square6.6History Is Made at Night5.9Destination GobiPhotos of Franklyn FarnumFilmographyMovies100TV Shows0AllCast100CrewBrowse All1960s8.2The ApartmentOffice Worker (uncredited)6.1CimarronTownsman (uncredited)5.8The Hypnotic EyeAudience Member (uncredited)1950s6.4The Mating GameTownsman (uncredited)5.1The Story on Page OneJuror (uncredited)6.4King CreoleDrugstore Lunch Counterman (uncredited)5.8Money, Women and GunsPostmaster (uncredited)6.5My Man GodfreyScavenger Hunter / Party Guest (uncredited)5.7She DevilParty Guest (uncredited)6.7The First TexanDelegate (uncredited)6.3The Eddy Duchin StoryPasserby (uncredited)5.9Ten Wanted Men6.4IllegalRestaurant Patron (uncredited)6.0Abbott and Costello Meet the MummyCafe Patron (uncredited)6.6My Sister EileenPedestrian (uncredited)6.5Inside Detroit6.6Broken LanceJuror (uncredited)6.2Black TuesdayReporter at Electrocution (uncredited)6.9Calamity JaneBarfly (uncredited)5.5VickiClub Manager (uncredited)7.3The Bad and the BeautifulAssistant on Set (uncredited)6.6The Steel TrapPlane Passenger (uncredited)7.0The Half-BreedMan Applauding in Saloon (uncredited)5.4Captain PirateDr. Le Grand (uncredited)6.5Fort OsageSettler (uncredited)5.4You're in the Navy NowOfficer6.7The StoogeParty Guest / Audience Member (uncredited)6.6The Mating SeasonBoard Member (uncredited)6.0Painting the Clouds with SunshineBoard Member (uncredited)6.1The Strange Door1940s6.9House of Strangers6.1The Lady GamblesCasino Patron (uncredited)6.2Knock on Any DoorCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)5.9Three Daring DaughtersShip Passenger (uncredited)6.3Stage StruckParty Guest (uncredited)6.4A Double LifeParty Guest (uncredited)6.0High Tide6.7Blondie in the DoughPremier Biscuit Co. Board Member (uncredited)6.7DeceptionRestaurant Diner (uncredited)8.5Meet Me on BroadwayMan in Audience (uncredited)6.7Lady on a Train6.4Week-End at the WaldorfHotel Guest / Nightclub Guest (uncredited)6.4I Love a MysteryReporter (Uncredited)7.0Mr. CelebrityCourt Officer (uncredited)1930s6.2Hollywood CavalcadeWell-Wisher4.9The Emperor's CandlesticksBidder (uncredited)6.6History Is Made at Night6.3The Game That KillsSpectator (uncredited)7.0Romance of the RockiesStone5.8The Preview Murder MysteryJames Deley6.0What Becomes of the Children?Shelby5.2The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching HandNicky7.5Frontier JusticeLawyer George Lessin7.0The Cowboy and the BanditCrooked Dealer4.5The Silver BulletMarshal Joe Mullane6.3Fighting CaballeroBartender6.3Honor of the RangeSaloonkeeper9.0Border GunsFred Palmer8.0Arizona CycloneCarter, the Banker4.3Frontier DaysGeorge Wilson10.0Carrying the MailHenchman Frank6.0Mark of the SpurSheriff Jake Ludlow10.0Three RoguesNelson7.0See America ThirstMaster of Ceremonies (uncredited)9.0Dames AhoyMaster of Ceremonies10.0The Third AlarmFire Department Captain1920s9.0Battling BrewsterBattling Jack Brewster10.0Gun-ShyJames Brown9.0The Last ChanceRance Sparr7.0The StruggleDick Storm8.0The Fighting StrangerAustralia Joe8.0The White MasksJack Bray7.0The Hunger of the BloodMaslun9.0Vanishing TrailsSilent Joe8.0The Land of Jazz10.0The Galloping DevilAndy Green1910s8.0The Puncher and the Pup7.0Cupid's Roundup8.0The Virtuous ModelEdward Dorin7.0When Pals Fall OutLonesome$5,000 RewardDick ArlingtonVanity PoolDrew GarrettFast CompanyLawrence Percival Van Huyler4.6The Scarlet CarBilly Winthrop
