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Frank Birney Ellis (February 26, 1897 – February 23, 1969) was an American actor in silent and sound films and serials.[1] He appeared in more than 480 films between 1917 and 1954. He was born in Oklahoma and died in Los Angeles, California. He appeared as a townsman in uncredited roles in the TV Western series Gunsmoke – S7E27's ”Wagon Girls” (1962); and S9E8's “Carter Caper” (1963).
Frank Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 26, 1897 Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | February 23, 1969 (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1917–1954 |
Partial filmography
edit- When a Man Sees Red (1917)
- Elmo the Fearless (1920)
- Bringin' Home the Bacon (1924)
- The Outlaw Express (1926)
- The Desert Demon (1925)
- Ace of Action (1926)
- The Road Agent (1926)
- Whispering Smith Rides (1927)
- The Valley of Hunted Men (1928)
- Yellow Contraband (1928)
- The Viking (1928)
- Two Tars (1928)
- Law of the Mounted (1928)
- Westward Bound (1930)
- Breed of the West (1930)
- Trails of Danger (1931)
- Quick Trigger Lee (1931)
- Forbidden Trail (1932)
- Treason (1933)
- Unknown Valley (1933)
- Lawless Range (1935)
- Riders of the Whistling Skull (1937)
- Two-Fisted Sheriff (1937)
- The Marshal of Mesa City (1939)
- Roll Wagons Roll (1940)
- Covered Wagon Trails (1940)
- The Lone Rider Crosses the Rio (1941)
- The Lone Rider in Frontier Fury (1941)
- The Lone Rider Fights Back (1941)
- The Kid's Last Ride (1941)
- Wrangler's Roost (1941)
- Billy the Kid in Santa Fe (1941)
- Billy the Kid Wanted (1941)
- Outlaws of Boulder Pass (1942)
- Thundering Hoofs (1942)
- Rock River Renegades (1942)
- Texas Trouble Shooters (1942)
- Arizona Stage Coach (1942)
- Texas to Bataan (1942)
- Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns (1942)
- Wild Horse Rustlers (1943)
- Law of the Saddle (1943)
- Raiders of Red Gap (1943)
- Two Fisted Justice (1943)
- Cowboy Commandos (1943)
- Black Market Rustlers (1943)
- Fugitive of the Plains (1943)
- Cattle Stampede (1943)
- Blazing Frontier (1943)
- The Underdog (1943)
- Wild Horse Phantom (1944)
- Oath of Vengeance (1944)
- Gun Smoke (1945)
- Shadows of Death (1945)
- Overland Riders (1946)
- Gentlemen with Guns (1946)
- Swing, Cowboy, Swing (1946)
- Prairie Badmen (1946)
- Out West (1947)
- Stage to Mesa City (1947)
- Deadline (1948)
- Mysterious Island (1951)
- Captain Video (1951)
- King of the Congo (1952)
- Son of Geronimo (1952)
- Pals and Gals (1954)
References
edit- ^ Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-4766-0905-8. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
External links
edit- Frank Ellis at IMDb
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