Franklyn Farnum

Acting

Franklyn Farnum

Born 5 June 1878 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA · Died 4 July 1961 at 83

Leading man in silent films until mid to late 1920s when Farnum transitioned to a character actor. Then later in life he remained in the film business as a paid extra in many films and TV shows.

Known for

Highlights

Some Like It Hot1959 · Film · Party Guest (uncredited)
Sunset Boulevard1950 · Film · Undertaker
The Apartment1960 · Film · Office Worker (uncredited)
Witness for the Prosecution1957 · Film · Barrister (uncredited)
All About Eve1950 · Film · Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
Strangers on a Train1951 · Film · Party Guest (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

311 films

Parrish1961 · Film · Party Guest (uncredited)
Cimarron1960 · Film · Townsman (uncredited)
The Apartment1960 · Film · Office Worker (uncredited)
Wake Me When It's Over1960 · Film · Pentagon Officer (uncredited)
Because They're Young1960 · Film · Shopper with Cart (uncredited)
The Hypnotic Eye1960 · Film · Audience Member (uncredited)
Ice Palace1960 · Film · Committee Member (uncredited)
The Gazebo1959 · Film · TV Technician in Booth (uncredited)
The Story on Page One1959 · Film · Juror (uncredited)
Pillow Talk1959 · Film · Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Blue Angel1959 · Film · Blue Angel Customer (uncredited)
The Mating Game1959 · Film · Townsman (uncredited)
Some Like It Hot1959 · Film · Party Guest (uncredited)
Some Came Running1958 · Film · Passerby Outside Bar (uncredited)
The Tunnel of Love1958 · Film · Party Guest (uncredited)
Home Before Dark1958 · Film · New Year's Eve Party Reveller
Money, Women and Guns1958 · Film · Postmaster (uncredited)
King Creole1958 · Film · Drugstore Lunch Counterman (uncredited)
Witness for the Prosecution1957 · Film · Barrister (uncredited)
Wild Is the Wind1957 · Film · Passenger at Airport (uncredited)
The Tin Star1957 · Film · Townsman (uncredited)
My Man Godfrey1957 · Film · Scavenger Hunter / Party Guest (uncredited)
Until They Sail1957 · Film · Man Smoking Outside Courtroom (uncredited)
The Joker is Wild1957 · Film · Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
An Affair to Remember1957 · Film · Ballet Audience Member (uncredited)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral1957 · Film · Barfly (uncredited)
Ten Thousand Bedrooms1957 · Film · Party Guest (uncredited)
She Devil1957 · Film · Party Guest (uncredited)
Funny Face1957 · Film · Guest at Duval's Fashion Show (uncredited)
The Wings of Eagles1957 · Film · Premier Guest (uncredited)
Hollywood or Bust1956 · Film · Audience Member
The Opposite Sex1956 · Film · Patron at 21 (uncredited)
Around the World in 80 Days1956 · Film · Extra (uncredited)
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!1956 · Film · Board of Directors
The Search for Bridey Murphy1956 · Film · Druggist (Uncredited)
The Solid Gold Cadillac1956 · Film · Dance Extra (uncredited)
High Society1956 · Film · Party Guest (uncredited)
The First Texan1956 · Film · Delegate (uncredited)
The Killing1956 · Film · Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
The Eddy Duchin Story1956 · Film · Passerby (uncredited)
Ransom!1956 · Film · Townsman in Crowd (uncredited)
The Square Jungle1955 · Film
Guys and Dolls1955 · Film · Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)
Inside Detroit1955 · Film
A Lawless Street1955 · Film · Townsman (uncredited)
Sincerely Yours1955 · Film · Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Illegal1955 · Film · Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
My Sister Eileen1955 · Film · Pedestrian (uncredited)
Wichita1955 · Film · Townsman (uncredited)
Chicago Syndicate1955 · Film · Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy1955 · Film · Cafe Patron (uncredited)
East of Eden1955 · Film · Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Ten Wanted Men1955 · Film
Black Tuesday1954 · Film · Reporter at Electrocution (uncredited)
The Country Girl1954 · Film · First-Nighter (uncredited)
Black Widow1954 · Film · Party Guest (uncredited)
White Christmas1954 · Film · Club Patron (uncredited)
A Star Is Born1954 · Film · Ray (uncredited)
Broken Lance1954 · Film · Juror (uncredited)
Living It Up1954 · Film · Man at Bus Depot (uncredited)
The Long, Long Trailer1954 · Film · Trailer Park Man (uncredited)
Calamity Jane1953 · Film · Barfly (uncredited)
Vicki1953 · Film · Club Manager (uncredited)
Scared Stiff1953 · Film · Passerby (uncredited)
The Story of Three Loves1953 · Film · Man Departing Train
Destination Gobi1953 · Film · Quartermaster General (uncredited)
The Bad and the Beautiful1952 · Film · Assistant on Set (uncredited)
The Steel Trap1952 · Film · Plane Passenger (uncredited)
Everything I Have Is Yours1952 · Film · Tourist in Show (Uncredited)
Captain Pirate1952 · Film · Dr. Le Grand (uncredited)
Carrie1952 · Film · Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Turning Point1952 · Film · Man in John's Office (uncredited)
The Half-Breed1952 · Film · Man Applauding in Saloon (uncredited)
The Narrow Margin1952 · Film · Train Passenger (uncredited)
The Greatest Show on Earth1952 · Film · Spectator (uncredited)
Fort Osage1952 · Film · Settler (uncredited)
This Woman Is Dangerous1952 · Film · Assistant Gambling House Cashier (Uncredited)
Phone Call from a Stranger1952 · Film
The Las Vegas Story1952 · Film · Casino Patron (uncredited)
The Barefoot Mailman1951 · Film · Townsman at Dance (uncredited)
The Stooge1951 · Film · Party Guest / Audience Member (uncredited)
The Strange Door1951 · Film
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine1951 · Film · Board Member (uncredited)
Love Nest1951 · Film · Waiter (uncredited)
Here Comes the Groom1951 · Film · Passenger on Airplane (uncredited)
Roadblock1951 · Film · Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Tomorrow Is Another Day1951 · Film
Strangers on a Train1951 · Film · Party Guest (uncredited)
A Place in the Sun1951 · Film · Company Executive (uncredited)
Follow the Sun1951 · Film
The Groom Wore Spurs1951 · Film · Reverend (uncredited)
You're in the Navy Now1951 · Film · Officer
The Mating Season1951 · Film · Board Member (uncredited)
The Company She Keeps1951 · Film · minor role (uncredited)
California Passage1950 · Film · Townsman (uncredited)
Woman on the Run1950 · Film · Coroner (uncredited)
All About Eve1950 · Film · Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
Union Station1950 · Film · Sleeping Train Passenger (uncredited)
Pretty Baby1950 · Film · Subway Commuter (uncredited)
The Toast of New Orleans1950 · Film · Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Sunset Boulevard1950 · Film · Undertaker
The Second Woman1950 · Film · Country Club Guest
Destination Moon1950 · Film · Factory Worker (uncredited)
Bright Leaf1950 · Film · Man in Hotel Bar (uncredited)
Destination Murder1950 · Film · Arthur Mansfield
Colt .451950 · Film · Townsman (uncredited)
The Jackie Robinson Story1950 · Film · Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)
No Man of Her Own1950 · Film · Train Passenger (uncredited)
When Willie Comes Marching Home1950 · Film · Officer at Party (uncredited)
Gun Crazy1950 · Film · Cashier (uncredited)
The File on Thelma Jordon1949 · Film · Grand Juryman / Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
My Friend Irma1949 · Film · Maitre D' (uncredited)
The Heiress1949 · Film · Dr. Isaacs (uncredited)
It's a Great Feeling1949 · Film · Man at Train Station (uncredited)
House of Strangers1949 · Film
Massacre River1949 · Film · Army Officer at Dance (uncredited)
Johnny Allegro1949 · Film
The Lady Gambles1949 · Film · Casino Patron (uncredited)
Alias Nick Beal1949 · Film · Supporter
Cover Up1949 · Film · Delegate on Platform (Uncredited)
Knock on Any Door1949 · Film · Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Slightly French1949 · Film · Marty Freeman (uncredited)
A Letter to Three Wives1949 · Film · Country Club Member (uncredited)
My Dear Secretary1948 · Film · Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
Johnny Belinda1948 · Film · Man on Jury (uncredited)
Race Street1948 · Film · Man (uncredited)
Hollow Triumph1948 · Film · Big Winner (uncredited)
Stage Struck1948 · Film · Party Guest (uncredited)
Wallflower1948 · Film
Big Town Scandal1948 · Film · Squad Car Policeman (uncredited)
Silver River1948 · Film · Officer (uncredited)
Assigned to Danger1948 · Film · Mr. Norton (uncredited)
The Miracle of the Bells1948 · Film · Worshiper
The Big Clock1948 · Film · (uncredited)
I Remember Mama1948 · Film · Drug Store Pharmacist (uncredited)
Albuquerque1948 · Film · Barfly (uncredited)
Black Bart1948 · Film · Al (uncredited)
Three Daring Daughters1948 · Film · Ship Passenger (uncredited)
I Walk Alone1947 · Film · Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
A Double Life1947 · Film · Party Guest (uncredited)
Daisy Kenyon1947 · Film · Man Leaving Courtroom (uncredited)
Road to Rio1947 · Film · (uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out1947 · Film · Wedding Guest (uncredited)
The Gangster1947 · Film · Passerby (uncredited)
Gentleman's Agreement1947 · Film · Party Guest
Blondie in the Dough1947 · Film · Premier Biscuit Co. Board Member (uncredited)
Merton of the Movies1947 · Film · Man Raising Theatre Curtain (uncredited)
High Tide1947 · Film
Exposed1947 · Film · Restaurant Patron
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer1947 · Film · Faculty Member (uncredited)
Monsieur Verdoux1947 · Film · Victim of the Stock Market Crash (uncredited)
They Won't Believe Me1947 · Film · Man at Piano Concert (uncredited)
Fun on a Weekend1947 · Film · Poker Player (uncredited)
Yankee Fakir1947 · Film · Bergin
Deception1946 · Film · Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
My Darling Clementine1946 · Film · Townsman (uncredited)
Sister Kenny1946 · Film · Doctor at Medical Conference (uncredited)
The Jolson Story1946 · Film · Man in Audience (uncredited)
Crack-Up1946 · Film · Man on Train (Uncredited)
Meet Me on Broadway1946 · Film · Man in Audience (uncredited)
Dick Tracy1945 · Film · Bystander at Murder (uncredited)
The Lost Weekend1945 · Film · Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Fallen Angel1945 · Film · Man Leaving Drugstore (uncredited)
Purity Squad1945 · Film · Radio Station Man in Studio (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood1945 · Film · Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Week-End at the Waldorf1945 · Film · Hotel Guest / Nightclub Guest (uncredited)
Sunset in El Dorado1945 · Film · Customer
Over 211945 · Film · Graduation Ceremony Spectator (uncredited)
Lady on a Train1945 · Film
Incendiary Blonde1945 · Film · Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)
Wonder Man1945 · Film · Pelican Club Patron (uncredited)
Circumstantial Evidence1945 · Film · Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Two O'Clock Courage1945 · Film · Club Patron (uncredited)
Hangover Square1945 · Film
I Love a Mystery1945 · Film · Reporter (Uncredited)
A Song to Remember1945 · Film · Guest at Pleyel Hall Concert (uncredited)
The Great Flamarion1945 · Film · Stage Manager (uncredited)
Saddle Leather Law1944 · Film · Rancher (uncredited)
In Society1944 · Film · Proprietor of Diner Stand (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero1944 · Film · Town Councilman (uncredited)
The Great Moment1944 · Film · Massachusetts Medical Society Man (uncredited)
Call of the Rockies1944 · Film · Miner
The White Cliffs of Dover1944 · Film · Ball Guest (uncredited)
Going My Way1944 · Film · Church Usher (uncredited)
Appointment in Berlin1943 · Film · R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)
Frontier Fury1943 · Film · Bartender Homer (uncredited)
Crime Doctor1943 · Film · Juror
Vaudeville Days1942 · Film · Ticket Hawker (uncredited)
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge1942 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
Silver Queen1942 · Film · Creditor
I Married a Witch1942 · Film · Country Club Guest (uncredited)
Northwest Rangers1942 · Film · Barfly
The Secret Code1942 · Film · Federal Agent
Men of the Sky1942 · Film · Farmer (uncredited)
Wild Bill Hickok Rides1942 · Film · Chicago Businessman
Johnny Eager1941 · Film · Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
The Night of January 16th1941 · Film · Juror (uncredited)
Three Girls About Town1941 · Film · Conventioneer Extra
Mr. Celebrity1941 · Film · Court Officer (uncredited)
Belle Starr1941 · Film · Barfly (uncredited)
This Woman Is Mine1941 · Film · Bit Role
Million Dollar Baby1941 · Film
In the Navy1941 · Film · Military Officer (uncredited)
Meet John Doe1941 · Film · (uncredited)
The Lady Eve1941 · Film · Tailor in Montage (uncredited)
Buck Privates1941 · Film · Officer (uncredited)
The Son of Monte Cristo1940 · Film · Friend of Von Neuhoff (Uncredited)
Tin Pan Alley1940 · Film · Man in Audience (uncredited)
The Green Archer1940 · Film · Pete
North West Mounted Police1940 · Film · Townsman (uncredited)
Under Texas Skies1940 · Film · Townsman
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride1940 · Film · Rancher
Boom Town1940 · Film · Alarmed Townsman (uncredited)
Deadwood Dick1940 · Film · Clayton
Charlie Chan in Panama1940 · Film · Marine Officer
The House Across the Bay1940 · Film · Prison Guard
The Shadow1940 · Film · Sparks
Reno1939 · Film · Board Member
Hollywood Cavalcade1939 · Film · Well-Wisher
Almost a Gentleman1939 · Film · Juror
Stagecoach1939 · Film · Deputy Frank (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Lady1938 · Film · Cowboy (uncredited)
In Early Arizona1938 · Film · Spike
Prison Train1938 · Film · The Lawyer
Cowboy from Brooklyn1938 · Film · Rodeo Spectator
Vivacious Lady1938 · Film · Train Conductor #2 (uncredited)
Romance of the Rockies1937 · Film · Stone
The Game That Kills1937 · Film · Spectator (uncredited)
The Life of Emile Zola1937 · Film · (uncredited)
The Emperor's Candlesticks1937 · Film · Bidder (uncredited)
History Is Made at Night1937 · Film
You Only Live Once1937 · Film · Plainclothesman (uncredited)
What Becomes of the Children?1936 · Film · Shelby
Frontier Justice1936 · Film · Lawyer George Lessin
The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Hand1936 · Film · Nicky
Charlie Chan at the Circus1936 · Film · Mike - Ticket Taker
The Preview Murder Mystery1936 · Film · James Deley
Custer's Last Stand1936 · Film · Major Marcus Reno
Super Speed1935 · Film · Ralph Gray
Powdersmoke Range1935 · Film · Jim Reece
Page Miss Glory1935 · Film · Dance Extra (uncredited)
Hop-a-long Cassidy1935 · Film · Riley
The Silver Bullet1935 · Film · Marshal Joe Mullane
Fighting Caballero1935 · Film · Bartender
The Ghost Rider1935 · Film · Bullard
The Cowboy and the Bandit1935 · Film · Crooked Dealer
Gold Diggers of 19351935 · Film · Bartender (uncredited)
Desert Mesa1935 · Film · Jones
Frontier Days1934 · Film · George Wilson
West of the Law1934 · Film · Case aka Green
The Lone Rider1934 · Film · Gore
Pals of the West1934 · Film · Sheriff Ed Dawson
Carrying the Mail1934 · Film · Henchman Frank
Arizona Cyclone1934 · Film · Carter, the Banker
Honor of the Range1934 · Film · Saloonkeeper
Border Guns1934 · Film · Fred Palmer
Neighbors' Wives1933 · Film · (uncredited)
The Honor of the Press1932 · Film · Mr. Sampson, publisher of 'The Herald'
The Reckless Rider1932 · Film · Sheriff
Mark of the Spur1932 · Film · Sheriff Jake Ludlow
Human Targets1932 · Film · Sheriff
Oklahoma Jim1931 · Film · Army Captain
Left Over Ladies1931 · Film · Benson
Three Rogues1931 · Film · Nelson
See America Thirst1930 · Film · Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
The Third Alarm1930 · Film · Fire Department Captain
Beyond the Law1930 · Film · Army Lieutenant
Beyond the Rio Grande1930 · Film · Joe Kemp
Dames Ahoy1930 · Film · Master of Ceremonies
The Bandit Tamer1925 · Film · William Warren
The Drug Store Cowboy1925 · Film · Marmaduke Grandon
Courage1924 · Film · Allen Jennings
Battling Brewster1924 · Film · Battling Jack Brewster
A Desperate Adventure1924 · Film
Crossed Trails1924 · Film · Tom Dawson
A Two Fisted Tenderfoot1924 · Film · Ted Ransom
Baffled1924 · Film · Dick Osborne
It Happened Out West1923 · Film
Gold Grabbers1922 · Film
Gun-Shy1922 · Film · James Brown
The White Masks1921 · Film · Jack Bray
The Struggle1921 · Film · Dick Storm
The Last Chance1921 · Film · Rance Sparr
The Hunger of the Blood1921 · Film · Maslun
The Fighting Stranger1921 · Film · Australia Joe
The Land of Jazz1920 · Film
The Galloping Devil1920 · Film · Andy Green
Vanishing Trails1920 · Film · Silent Joe
Cupid's Roundup1919 · Film
The Virtuous Model1919 · Film · Edward Dorin
When Pals Fall Out1919 · Film · Lonesome
The Puncher and the Pup1919 · Film
The Desert Rat1919 · Film · Steve Lanyon - aka The Desert Rat
Vanity Pool1918 · Film · Drew Garrett
The Empty Cab1918 · Film · Henry Egbert Xerxes
$5,000 Reward1918 · Film · Dick Arlington
Fast Company1918 · Film · Lawrence Percival Van Huyler
The Rough Lover1918 · Film · Richard Bolton / Spike O'Brien
The Fighting Grin1918 · Film · Billy Kennedy
The Scarlet Car1917 · Film · Billy Winthrop
The Winged Mystery1917 · Film · Capt. August Sieger / Louis Siever
Anything Once1917 · Film · Teddy Crosby
A Stormy Knight1917 · Film · John Winton
The Clean-Up1917 · Film · Stuart Adams
The Car of Chance1917 · Film · Arnold Baird
Bringing Home Father1917 · Film · Peter Drake
The Clock1917 · Film · Jack Tempest
The Devil's Pay Day1917 · Film · Gregory Van Houten
The Man Who Took a Chance1917 · Film · Monty Gray
A Stranger from Somewhere1916 · Film · Sam Brockton / 'Dippy' Lewis
Love Never Dies1916 · Film · Felix, the Man

Filmography

Series

2 shows

Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Party Guest (uncredited)
The Cisco Kid1950 · Series · Rancher (uncredited)