Ben Frank
Ben Frank | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1934 |
| Died | September 11, 1990 (aged 56) |
| Spouse | Bobbi Frank |
Ben Frank (1934 - 1990) was a veteran character actor. His wife was producer Bobbi Frank.[1]
Biography
Frank was born in New York on September 2, 1934. As a child from the ages of 6 to 12 he sang on stage. In later years he was a professional boxer and had only two losses from twenty bouts.[2]
Career
His career spanned 28 years. He appeared in 20 motion movies and had 125 television roles. He also appeared in 20 stage plays.[3] His first role was in 1963, in the horror movie Terrified where he played the part of Duell. Other films included So Evil, My Sister, a 1974 film that starred Susan Strasberg. In 1975 he appeared as Hopper McGee in the movie about Murph the Surf released as Live A Little, Steal A Lot, a film that starred Robert Conrad and Don Stroud. He also appeared in Death Wish II (1982) playing the part of Lt. Mankiewicz.[4]
Frank produced and had the lead in a 1986 film [5] called Hollywood Zap in which he played a hustler.[6]
He was involved in an anti smoking commercial not long before he died.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Terrified | Duell | |
| 1974 | So Evil, My Sister | Woody | |
| 1975 | Jessi's Girls | Brock | |
| 1975 | Murph the Surf | Hopper Magee | |
| 1979 | Just You and Me, Kid | First Policeman | |
| 1980 | Foxes | Daryl | |
| 1980 | Don't Answer the Phone | Sgt. Hatcher | |
| 1980 | Falling in Love Again | cabbie #1 (Present day) | |
| 1982 | Death Wish II | Inspector Lt. Mankiewicz | |
| 1982 | Slapstick of Another Kind | Quentin, the handyman | |
| 1986 | Hollywood Vice Squad | Daley | |
| 1986 | Hollywood Zap! | Nash |
References
- ^ Los Angeles Times September 17, 1990 Ben Frank, 56; TV, Film and Stage Actor
- ^ Los Angeles Times September 17, 1990 Ben Frank, 56; TV, Film and Stage Actor
- ^ Los Angeles Times September 17, 1990 Ben Frank, 56; TV, Film and Stage Actor
- ^ Imdb Ben Frank
- ^ imdb Full cast and crew for Hollywood Zap
- ^ Rotten Tomatoes Hollywood Zap (1986)
- ^ Los Angeles Times September 17, 1990 Ben Frank, 56; TV, Film and Stage Actor
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