Frank Bennett (actor)
Frank Bennett (September 15, 1890 – April 29, 1957) was an American film actor active during the silent era. He played the role of Charles IX in D. W. Griffith's 1916 epic Intolerance.[1]
Frank Bennett | |
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_-_King.jpg) Bennett as King Charles IX of France in Intolerance (1916) | |
| Born | Frank Fisher Bennett September 15, 1890 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 29, 1957 (aged 66) Warren, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1912–1919 |
| Spouse(s) | Billie West |
He was married to actress Billie West.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | Unto the Third Generation | Goldberg | short |
| 1914 | The Dishonored Medal | Bel Khan, Son of Achmed | |
| 1916 | Sold for Marriage | Jan | |
| 1916 | Reggie Mixes In | Sammy, the Dude | |
| 1916 | Casey at the Bat | The Daughter's Sweetheart | |
| 1916 | Stranded | Hotel Proprietor | |
| 1916 | Gretchen the Greenhorn | Pietro | |
| 1916 | Intolerance | Charles IX | |
| 1916 | A Sister of Six | Joaquin Sepulveda | |
| 1916 | The Heiress at Coffee Dan's | Carl Miller | |
| 1917 | The Little Yank | Captain Johnnie | |
| 1917 | Stage Struck | Jack Martin | |
| 1917 | Her Official Fathers | Steven Peabody | |
| 1917 | The Jury of Fate | François Leblanc | |
| 1917 | Lost in Transit | Paolo Marso | |
| 1918 | The Eyes of Mystery | Seth Megget | |
| 1919 | The Man Who Stayed at Home | Carl Sanderson | final film role |
References
- Smith, Gary Allen (2004). Epic Films: Casts, Credits, and Commentary on Over 350 Historical Spectacle Movies. McFarland. p. 130. ISBN 978-0-7864-4081-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Vazzana, Eugene M. (2001). Silent Film Necrology (2nd ed.). pp. 559–560. ISBN 0-7864-1059-0.
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