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Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Frank Orth was an American actor born in Philadelphia. He is probably best remembered for his portrayal of Inspector Faraday in the 1951-1953 television series “Boston Blackie”. By 1897, Orth was performing in vaudeville with his wife, Ann Codee, in an act called “Codee and Orth.” In 1909, he expanded into song writing, with songs such as “The Phone Bell Rang” and “Meet Me on the Boardwalk, Dearie.” His first contact with motion pictures was in 1928, when he was part of the first

Born

Feb 20, 1880

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

Mar 17, 1962

Known For

Acting

Movies

126 acting

1 crew

Popularity

1.1

Known For

His Girl Friday
His Girl Friday
1940 • as Duffy
★ 7.4
The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend
1945 • as Opera Cloak Room Attendant
★ 7.6
The Ox-Bow Incident
The Ox-Bow Incident
1943 • as Larry Kinkaid (uncredited)
★ 7.7
Sergeant York
Sergeant York
1941 • as Drummer (uncredited)
★ 7.2
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen
1950 • as Higgins (uncredited)
★ 6.4
At the Circus
At the Circus
1939 • as Chef in Diner (uncredited)
★ 6.4
Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
1950 • as Joe
★ 7.0
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
1941 • as Barfly (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Lady in the Lake
Lady in the Lake
1946 • as Floyd Greer (Uncredited)
★ 6.1
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
1946 • as Hotel Clerk
★ 7.1
Double Dynamite
Double Dynamite
1951 • as Mr. Kofer
★ 6.5
Young Mr. Lincoln
Young Mr. Lincoln
1939 • as Loafer (uncredited)
★ 7.2
Tall in the Saddle
Tall in the Saddle
1944 • as 'Shorty' Davis (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Houdini
Houdini
1953 • as Mr. Hunter
★ 6.6
The Big Clock
The Big Clock
1948 • as Burt
★ 7.3
Boom Town
Boom Town
1940 • as Barber
★ 7.0
Roxie Hart
Roxie Hart
1942 • as Bar Client #2 (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Rings on Her Fingers
Rings on Her Fingers
1942 • as Kellogg
★ 6.7
Something to Live For
Something to Live For
1952 • as Waiter (uncredited)
★ 6.9
My Gal Sal
My Gal Sal
1942 • as McGuiness
★ 5.8
San Quentin
San Quentin
1937 • as Convict in Bunkhouse (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Stanley and Livingstone
Stanley and Livingstone
1939 • as Newspaperman with Pills
★ 6.4
Come Live with Me
Come Live with Me
1941 • as Jerry
★ 6.8
The Patient in Room 18
The Patient in Room 18
1938 • as Joe Higgins - Night Watchman
★ 5.1
The Strawberry Blonde
The Strawberry Blonde
1941 • as Baxter - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Brother Orchid
Brother Orchid
1940 • as Waiter at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Doll Face
Doll Face
1945 • as Peters
★ 4.6
I Wake Up Screaming
I Wake Up Screaming
1941 • as Cemetery Caretaker
★ 6.9
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
1943 • as Taxi Driver
★ 6.5
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
1944 • as Ordway
★ 6.7
The Doctor Takes a Wife
The Doctor Takes a Wife
1940 • as New York Editor (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Heartaches
Heartaches
1947 • as Mike Connelly, Vic's Agent
★ 5.3
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
★ 6.6
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
★ 6.1
The Great Rupert
The Great Rupert
1950 • as Mr. Frank Dingle
★ 5.7
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
1947 • as Police Captain
★ 8.0
Torchy Blane in Panama
Torchy Blane in Panama
1938 • as First Leopard (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Wilson
Wilson
1944 • as Smith (uncredited)
★ 5.6
Talent Scout
Talent Scout
1937 • as Burlesque Theatre Manager (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
1942 • as Secondhand Clothes Dealer
★ 6.5
Father Is A Prince
Father Is A Prince
1940 • as Drugstore Proprieter
★ 6.5
Broadway Limited
Broadway Limited
1941 • as Lou, Cafe Proprietor
★ 5.0
Pillow to Post
Pillow to Post
1945 • as Clayfield Taxi Driver
★ 5.5
Idiot's Delight
Idiot's Delight
1939 • as Benny Zinsser
★ 6.1
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It's Great to Be Young
1946 • as Franklin Johnson
★ 9.0
The Bride Wore Boots
The Bride Wore Boots
1946 • as Judge (uncredited)
★ 6.1
So This Is New York
So This Is New York
1948 • as AJ Gluskoter
★ 6.7
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
1939 • as Captain Tweedy
★ 6.8
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
1940 • as Mike Ryan (uncredited)
★ 6.8
It Had to Be You
It Had to Be You
1947 • as Conductor Brown
★ 7.8
Springtime in the Rockies
Springtime in the Rockies
1942 • as Bickel (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny
1939 • as Wedding Witness on Stage (uncredited)
★ 6.5
'Til We Meet Again
'Til We Meet Again
1940 • as Hong Kong Bartender (uncredited)
★ 6.4
Footlight Serenade
Footlight Serenade
1942 • as Mike
★ 6.5
The Guilt of Janet Ames
The Guilt of Janet Ames
1947 • as Danny
★ 5.8
Calling Dr. Kildare
Calling Dr. Kildare
1939 • as Mike Sullivan - Hospital Cafe Owner (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Blue, White and Perfect
Blue, White and Perfect
1942 • as Mr. Toby
★ 6.5
Gold Rush Maisie
Gold Rush Maisie
1940 • as Harris
★ 6.9
Two Against the World
Two Against the World
1936 • as Tommy - Bartender
★ 6.2
Comet Over Broadway
Comet Over Broadway
1938 • as Cab Driver (uncredited)
★ 5.7
The Hoodlum Saint
The Hoodlum Saint
1946 • as Chronicle Editor (uncredited)
★ 5.6
Born to Speed
Born to Speed
1947 • as Breezy Bradley
★ 8.0
Buyer Beware
Buyer Beware
1940 • as Smith (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Orchestra Wives
Orchestra Wives
1942 • as Rex Willet
★ 6.5
Unwelcome Stranger
Unwelcome Stranger
1935 • as Jackson
★ 9.0
Within the Law
Within the Law
1939 • as Jim Jenks
★ 6.5
Tell No Tales
Tell No Tales
1939 • as Vic - Bartender (uncredited)
★ 5.4
Right to the Heart
Right to the Heart
1942 • as Pete
★ 7.0
The Payoff
The Payoff
1935 • as Porter (uncredited)
★ 5.5
The Girl from Manhattan
The Girl from Manhattan
1948 • as Oscar Newsome
★ 6.3
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
1940 • as Mike Ryan, Cafe Owner
★ 6.7
Coney Island
Coney Island
1943 • as Bartender
★ 6.3
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
1941 • as Mike Ryan
★ 7.0
The Meanest Man in the World
The Meanest Man in the World
1943 • as Bartender (uncredited)
★ 6.9
Summer Storm
Summer Storm
1944 • as Cafe Maitre d' at End (uncredited)
★ 5.6
Ride on Vaquero
Ride on Vaquero
1941 • as Auctioneer
★ 5.2
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
1939 • as Tim McKelvy
★ 6.3
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
★ 4.9
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
1942 • as Mike Ryan
★ 6.5
You, the People
You, the People
1940 • as Soda Jerk
★ 6.2
The Impatient Years
The Impatient Years
1944 • as Counterman
★ 6.4
Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body
1942 • as Detective
★ 8.0
Wake Up and Dream
Wake Up and Dream
1946 • as Milkman
★ 7.4
Here Come the Girls
Here Come the Girls
1953 • as Mr. Hungerford
★ 4.6
The Devil's Saddle Legion
The Devil's Saddle Legion
1937 • as Judge Barko
★ 3.8
Henry and Dizzy
Henry and Dizzy
1942 • as Joe McGuire
★ 9.0
Blondie's Secret
Blondie's Secret
1948 • as Mr. Philpotts
★ 6.5
Nancy Drew… Detective
Nancy Drew… Detective
1938 • as Captain Tweedy
★ 6.5
Roger Touhy, Gangster
Roger Touhy, Gangster
1944 • as . Comic in Theater (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Land Beyond the Law
Land Beyond the Law
1937 • as Shorty Long
★ 8.5
Florian
Florian
1940 • as Detective
★ 4.5
Marry the Girl
Marry the Girl
1937 • as Bar owner
★ 6.0
She Went to the Races
She Went to the Races
1945 • as Skelly
★ 6.0
Fast and Loose
Fast and Loose
1939 • as Detective Hendricks (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Let's Make Music
Let's Make Music
1941 • as Mr. Botts
★ 6.0
Nancy Drew... Reporter
Nancy Drew... Reporter
1939 • as Captain Tweedy (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Hot Money
Hot Money
1936 • as Hank Ford
★ 7.0
Dr. Kildare's Victory
Dr. Kildare's Victory
1942 • as Mike Ryan
★ 6.2
Murder in the Music Hall
Murder in the Music Hall
1946 • as Henderson
★ 5.3
Ever Since Eve
Ever Since Eve
1937 • as Cocktail Waiter (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Fast and Furious
Fast and Furious
1939 • as Captain Joe Burke
★ 5.2
Red Light
Red Light
1949 • as Wallace 'Wally' Stoner
★ 5.9
Broadway Serenade
Broadway Serenade
1939 • as Mr. Fellows
★ 6.6
Hello, Frisco, Hello
Hello, Frisco, Hello
1943 • as Lou, Bartender at Sharkey's
★ 6.4
Bride for Sale
Bride for Sale
1949 • as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Pier 13
Pier 13
1940 • as Dead Pan Charlie
★ 5.7
Thunder Afloat
Thunder Afloat
1939 • as Old Sailor in Bilge Area (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Mexican Spitfire Out West
Mexican Spitfire Out West
1940 • as Window Washer
★ 5.0
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★ 7.0
Young Dr. Kildare
Young Dr. Kildare
1938 • as Mike Ryan (uncredited)
★ 6.6
Prairie Thunder
Prairie Thunder
1937 • as Wichita
★ 4.2
The Magnificent Dope
The Magnificent Dope
1942 • as Messenger
★ 7.3
The Petty Girl
The Petty Girl
1950 • as Moody (process server)
★ 4.3
Know Your Money
Know Your Money
1940 • as Tobacconist (uncredited)
★ 8.2
Tell It to a Star
Tell It to a Star
1945 • as Augustus T. Goodman
★ 10.0
Storm Over Lisbon
Storm Over Lisbon
1944 • as Murgatroyd
★ 5.4
Missing Witnesses
Missing Witnesses
1937 • as Gordon (uncredited)
★ 7.0
The Footloose Heiress
The Footloose Heiress
1937 • as Justice Abner Cuttler
★ 4.7
Respect the Law
Respect the Law
1941 • as Peter Brennan
★ 7.0
Polo Joe
Polo Joe
1936 • as Bert
★ 7.0
La Conga Nights
La Conga Nights
1940 • as Dennis O'Brien
★ 7.7
Gallant Sons
Gallant Sons
1940 • as Newspaper Foreman (uncredited)
★ 7.4
Think It Over
Think It Over
1938 • as Brown, Clothing Store Owner
★ 7.2
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The Victim
1931 • as The Husband
★ 9.0
Mr. Chump
Mr. Chump
1938 • as Sheriff Frank Hinton
★ 10.0