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Frank Powell
Frank Powell

Frank Powell

ActingBorn May 8, 1887Died April 10, 1964 (age 76)Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Frank Powell was a Canadian-born stage and silent film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who worked predominantly in the United States. After getting his start acting in D.W. Griffith films, he cast Theda Bara in her breakout role in the 1915 release A Fool There Was. Powell would continue to direct Bara at Fox while she became an international star as the film industry's most popular vamp.

Filmography

1955
Film Fun

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
1915
A Fool There Was

as The Doctor

Movie
1914
The Second Generation

as Hugo Reid - the Son

Movie
1910
Faithful

as The Butler

Movie
1910
In Old California

as Governor Manuella

Movie
1910
The Newlyweds

as A Friend / At Station Reception

Movie
1910Movie
1910
The Last Deal

as At Card Game

Movie
1910Movie
1909
A Corner in Wheat

as The Wheat King

Movie
1909
A Sweet Revenge

as Alice's Father

Movie
1909
The Light That Came

as At the Ball

Movie
1909
Nursing a Viper

as The Viper

Movie
1909Movie
1909
In the Watches of the Night

as Henry Brainhard

Movie
1909
Fools of Fate

as Ed Hilton

Movie
1909
The Broken Locket

as George Peabody

Movie
1909
The Seventh Day

as The Judge

Movie
1909
The Indian Runner's Romance

as The Old Prospector

Movie
1909Movie
1909
The Mended Lute

as Chief Great Elk Horn

Movie
1909Movie
1909
Tender Hearts

as A Handsome Chap

Movie
1909
The Cardinal's Conspiracy

as A Visiting Nobleman

Movie
1909
The Country Doctor

as Doctor Harcourt

Movie
1909
The Necklace

as Employer / Party Guest

Movie
1909
The Way of Man

as Wedding Guest

Movie
1909
The Faded Lilies

as At Party

Movie
1909Movie
1909
His Duty

as Jack Allen

Movie
1909Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMay 8, 1887
Day of DeathApril 10, 1964
Place of BirthHamilton, Ontario, Canada
Popularity0.3
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