Frank Powell
May 08, 1887 - Apr 10, 1964 (76 years old) in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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.
Known For
A Fool There Was
The Doctor
A Corner in Wheat
The Wheat King
The Voice of the Violin
Mr. Walker
The Indian Runner's Romance
The Old Prospector
The Faded Lilies
At Party
Tender Hearts
A Handsome Chap
The Necklace
Employer / Party Guest
The Son's Return
In Bank
The Light That Came
At the Ball
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
The Doctor
Credits
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Film Fun 1955(archive footage) (uncredited)★ 4 -
A Fool There Was 1915The Doctor★ 5.2 -
Hugo Reid - the Son★ NR
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The Oath and the Man 1910★ 4.5 -
Over Silent Paths 1910★ 4.7 -
The Impalement 1910★ NR
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Faithful 1910The Butler★ 4.5 -
In Old California 1910Governor Manuella★ NR -
The Man 1910★ NR
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The Last Deal 1910At Card Game★ NR -
The Rocky Road 1910Ben★ 4 -
A Corner in Wheat 1909The Wheat King★ 6.1 -
Oliver Cromwell★ 0.5
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A Sweet Revenge 1909Alice's Father★ 4.5
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The Light That Came 1909At the Ball★ 4.1 -
Nursing a Viper 1909The Viper★ 4.2 -
The Doctor★ 3.2 -
Henry Brainhard★ 2
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Fools of Fate 1909Ed Hilton★ 4.4 -
The Broken Locket 1909George Peabody★ 3.5 -
The Old Prospector★ 3 -
The Mended Lute 1909Chief Great Elk Horn★ 4.5 -
A Strange Meeting 1909A Thief★ 4.3 -
Tender Hearts 1909A Handsome Chap★ 3 -
A Visiting Nobleman★ 3.7 -
The Country Doctor 1909Doctor Harcourt★ 6.2 -
The Necklace 1909Employer / Party Guest★ 4 -
The Way of Man 1909Wedding Guest★ 4 -
The Faded Lilies 1909At Party★ 2.2 -
The Son's Return 1909In Bank★ 5.6 -
His Duty 1909Jack Allen★ 3.2 -
Mr. Walker★ 4.7 -
★ 4.3 -
The Honor of Thieves 1909★ 1.5