Al Freeman (1883 - 1956)

Actor and writer.  Family links:  Spouse:  Amelia Brooks Freeman (1889 – 1932)  Children:  Harold M. Freeman (1916 – 1944)* *Calculated relationship

Charles E. Fredericks (1918 - 1970)

American motion picture and television actor of the 1950s and 60s. Appeared in the 1962 classic film drama “To Kill a Mockingbird.” (bio by: A.J. Marik) Cause of death: Heart attack

Stan Freberg (1926 - 2015)

Voice Actor, Comedian, Author. He was a composer, singer, actor, author, comedian and advertising executive whose career spanned eight decades. In 1944, he went to work at Warner Brothers doing voices in a cartoon called ‘For He’s a Jolly Good Fala’. Often teamed with Mel Blanc, they performed in pairs and Freberg did solo voice […]

Robert Frazer (1891 - 1944)

Actor.  Dashing leading man of silent films.  He made his screen debut in 1912 and first won note in the title role of “Robin Hood” (1912),  a three-reel saga that still survives today.  Frazer subsequently played rugged heroes in adventure films and was cast as a romantic lead opposite some of the silent era’s top […]

Dan Frazer (1921 - 2011)

Actor. Best remembered for playing Captain Frank McNeil in the TV detective series “Kojak” (1973 to 1978). The idea of acting appealed to him during his youth and at the age of fourteen, he made his introduction to audiences in a production with the WPA’s Federal Theatre Project. While serving with the Special Services in […]

Alex Frazer (1900 - 1958)

Actor. One of the best versatile character actors of his time, he appeared on drama radio and on stage in Montreal before going into films. His many movie credits included “The Good Campanions” (1933), “Kidnapped” (1948), “Cowboy and the Indians” (1949), “Three Came Home” (1950), “Loose in London” (1953), “The War of the Worlds” (1953) […]

William Frawley (1887 - 1966)

Actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Lucille Ball’s gruff landlord ‘Fred Mertz’ on the groundbreaking 1950s television situation comedy “I Love Lucy.” By the time he came to “I Love Lucy” he was a veteran of vaudeville, the theatre and over 100 Hollywood motion pictures. Born in Burlington, Iowa, in his youth […]

Ronald Fraser (1930 - 1997)

Actor. Born in Ashton Under Lyne, near Manchester, the son of a Scottish builder and decorator. During his military service, he served as aide-de-camp to the Governor of Cyprus. After his discharge, he won a scholarship to RADA, but left after only eighteen months. Instead, he became the dresser to Sir Donald Wolfit (as did […]

James Fraser (1875 - 1943)

Actor in motion pictures of the 1940s.

Bill Fraser (1908 - 1987)

Actor. Born William Simpson Fraser in Perth, Scotland, he began his career as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the British National Theatre in the 1930s. For feature films, he was concentrated in comedy cameos in “The Captain’s Paradise” (1951), “Army Game” (1957), “The Americanization of Emily” (1964), “Up Pompeii” (1971) and “The […]

Arthur Franz (1920 - 2006)

Actor. He was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He is remembered for his roles in “The Doctor and The Girl” (1949), “Sands of Iwo Jima” (1949), “The Invaders from Mars” (1952), “The Sniper” (1953), “The Caine Mutiny” (1954), “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt” (1956) and “The Human Factor” (1975). Also he appeared in several TV […]

Dalies Erhardt Frantz (1908 - 1965)

Classical Musician, Actor. Born in LaFayette, Colorado, his ten year concert pianist career was interrupted when he entered the United States Army Air Force as an intelligence officer in World War II.  At that time he was considered by many critics to be the the finest American born pianist of the 20th century, and he […]

Jerome Franks (1908 - 1971)

Stage and motion picture actor of the 1930s and 40s. Appeared in the 1944 musical “Stars On Parade.” (bio by: A.J. Marik)

William Franklyn (1926 - 2006)

Actor. A native of London,  he is probably best known to many for his voice and appearances in Schweppes Tonic commercials which aired internationally during the 1960s and 1970s. After making his big screen debut with a minor role in the 1952 film “The Secret People”, with Audrey Hepburn, Franklyn would have memorable performances in […]

John Andrew Franklin, Jr (1912 - 1990)

Stage actor, musician, and writer.

Mark D Frankel (1962 - 1996)

“Actor”- “world-class tennis Champion”. Mark Frankel was born & raised in London, England. Frankel descended from a theatrical/musical family. Frankel attended London’s Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts, with his peer & later co-star Julia Ormond. Frankel first appeared on the London stage then made his appearance in America on television in “The Fortune Hunter”, […]

Richard Frank (1953 - 1995)

Actor. He is best remembered for playing the role of ‘Jules “Julie” Kramer/Bennett’ on the television series, “Anything But Love” from 1989 to 1992. He appeared in the films, “Cracked Up” (1987), “Amadeus” (1984), and “The Wall” (1982). He also appeared in the television shows, “Mad About You,” “Matlock,” “The Larry Sanders Show,” “Night Court,” […]

Alexander Frank (1970 - 1939)

Actor. In films in the 1910s to 1920s, his work includes directing “A Suspicious Wife”(1914), writing the scenario for “The Trail of the Cigarette” (1920),and acting in “The Wall Street Mystery”(1920). On stage, some of the original productions he appeared in were “Richard Savage” (1901), “Man and His Angel” (1906), “I Pagliacci” (1908), “In the […]

Don Francks (1932 - 2016)

Actor. A multi-talented performer, he made his mark as a jazz musician, vocalist and a versatile actor. Additionally, he became known for his voice work in several Canadian and American television series. Born Donald Harvey Francks, he played sports during his youth including lacrosse and enjoyed entertaining, as he gained experience in vaudeville, in addition […]

James Grover Franciscus (1934 - 1991)

Actor. He is best remembered for his title roles in three television series:  Mr. Novak (1963-1965), Longstreet (1971-1972) and Hunter (1976-1977). Born in Clayton, Missouri, he was the son of John Allen and Loraine Grover Franciscus. When he was a young boy, his father, a pilot in World War II, was killed in action.  He […]

Robert Francis (1930 - 1955)

Actor. Born Robert Charles Francis in Glendale, California to James and Lillian Francis, the youngest by a decade of three children. An excellent skier, he once had ambitions for the US Olympic team, but in 1950 he was spotted by a Hollywood talent scout and was persuaded to take acting classes. After a hiatus of […]

Ivor Francis (1918 - 1986)

Actor. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he began his career as a radio voice actor before relocating to New York to perform on Broadway. Turning to films and television, he moved to California, made his screen debut in “Splendor in the Grass” (1961) and opened the Ivor Francis Actors Workshop in West Hollywood. His other […]

Derek Francis (1923 - 1984)

Actor. Appeared in the British series “Carry On.”

Coleman C. Francis (1919 - 1973)

American motion picture and television actor, director, writer, and producer of the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. (bio by: A.J. Marik) Cause of death: arteriosclerosis

Alec Francis (1867 - 1934)

Actor in 226 films. Francis died following surgery. (bio by: TLS)

Anthony Franciosa (1928 - 2006)

Actor. Born Anthony Papaleo in New York City’s Little Italy district, he was only about one year old when his father abandoned the family. After leaving high school, he worked as a welder and a ship steward among other things before he attended an audition for actors at the YMCA and won a role in […]

Franco di Francescantonio (1952 - 2005)

Actor. He was born in Roma and died in Florencia. He began his career on stage in 1971 in classic and contemporary repertory. Soon, he become member of the group “Giancattivi.” He worked on Stage with Zeffirelli, Alfredo Bianchini and Roberto di Simone. Also he developed a prolific radio career. In 1989, worked with Compagnia […]

Victor c Francen (1888 - 1977)

Actor. Born in Tirlemont, Belgium, he began his career in the theater and toured through Europe, Canada and South America, after which he joined the Comedie Française in Paris. When the Nazis marched into France in 1940, he went to the USA where he was much in demand for playing spies and villains in Hollywood […]

Tom Foy (1970 - 1917)

Music Hall Performer. Born in Manchester, England he served an apprenticeship as a sign painter. Apparently bored, he joined a traveling circus as a scenery artist and clown. He made his first music hall appearance as a lightning cartoonist. His music hall career progressed to comedian to song and dance man. He was famous for […]

Richard Foy (1970 - 1947)

Actress, Entertainer. Son of actor Eddie Foy Sr. and one of “The Seven Little Foys” vaudeville act. (bio by: Erik Lander)  Family links:  Parents:  Eddie Foy (1856 – 1928)  Madeline Morando Foy (1869 – 1918)  Siblings:  Bryan Foy (1896 – 1977)*  Charley Foy (1898 – 1984)*  Mary Foy (1901 – 1987)*  Eddie Fitzgerald Foy (1905 […]