Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

150

Gender

Male

Birthday

1902-11-04

Day of Death

1962-05-13 (60 years old)

Place of Birth

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Also Known As

Frank Jenks

Biography

Known For

His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday

Back Street

Back Street

First Love

First Love

His Butler's Sister

His Butler's Sister

Bowery Battalion

Bowery Battalion

Acting

His Girl Friday

1940

His Girl Friday

as

Wilson

Dig That Uranium

1955

Dig That Uranium

as

The Mechanic

Blondie's Lucky Day

1946

Blondie's Lucky Day

as

Mailman

Blondie's Reward

1948

Blondie's Reward

as

Ed Vance

Blondie's Hero

1950

Blondie's Hero

as

Tim Saunders

Zombies on Broadway

1945

Zombies on Broadway

as

Gus

Follow the Boys

1944

Follow the Boys

as

Chick Doyle (uncredited)

Rogues' Gallery

1944

Rogues' Gallery

as

Eddie Porter

The Houston Story

1956

The Houston Story

as

Louie Phelan

Christmas in Connecticut

1945

Christmas in Connecticut

as

Sinkewicz

Woman on the Run

1950

Woman on the Run

as

Detective Homer Shaw

The Scarf

1951

The Scarf

as

Tom, Drunk Cowboy

Her Favorite Patient

1945

Her Favorite Patient

as

Pvt. Harry Smith

The She-Creature

1956

The She-Creature

as

Plainclothes Sgt. with Lt James

The Flame of New Orleans

1941

The Flame of New Orleans

as

2nd Sailor

Thousands Cheer

1943

Thousands Cheer

as

Sergeant Koslack

One Hundred Men and a Girl

1937

One Hundred Men and a Girl

as

Taxi Driver

The Falcon in Hollywood

1944

The Falcon in Hollywood

as

Lieutenant Higgins

Highway Dragnet

1954

Highway Dragnet

as

Marine in Civvies

Philo Vance's Gamble

1947

Philo Vance's Gamble

as

Ernie Clark

Philo Vance's Secret Mission

1947

Philo Vance's Secret Mission

as

Ernie Clark

High Wall

1947

High Wall

as

Pinky (uncredited)

Outlaw Treasure

1955

Outlaw Treasure

as

Sergeant

Angel's Holiday

1937

Angel's Holiday

as

Butch Broder

Tall, Dark and Handsome

1941

Tall, Dark and Handsome

as

Puffy

Family Honeymoon

1948

Family Honeymoon

as

Gas Station Attendant

Maisie Gets Her Man

1942

Maisie Gets Her Man

as

Art Giffman

Back Street

1941

Back Street

as

Harry Niles

White Tie and Tails

1946

White Tie and Tails

as

George

Seven Miles from Alcatraz

1942

Seven Miles from Alcatraz

as

Jimbo

Motor Patrol

1950

Motor Patrol

as

Mac

Shake Hands with Murder

1944

Shake Hands with Murder

as

Eddie Jones

Roger Touhy, Gangster

1944

Roger Touhy, Gangster

as

Bernard "Troubles" O'Connor

Let's Go Navy!

1951

Let's Go Navy!

as

Shell game sailor

To Please a Lady

1950

To Please a Lady

as

Press Agent

Lucky Losers

1950

Lucky Losers

as

Bartender

The Kid Sister

1945

The Kid Sister

as

The Burglar

Love Is a Headache

1938

Love Is a Headache

as

Joe Cannon

Smartest Girl in Town

1936

Smartest Girl in Town

as

Photographer

Mr. Walkie Talkie

1952

Mr. Walkie Talkie

as

Jackson

Goodbye Broadway

1938

Goodbye Broadway

as

Harry Clark

When's Your Birthday?

1937

When's Your Birthday?

as

Lefty

The Missing Corpse

1945

The Missing Corpse

as

Mack Hogan

That Brennan Girl

1946

That Brennan Girl

as

Joe, the Cabbie

Mr. Reckless

1948

Mr. Reckless

as

Cab Driver

Dancing on a Dime

1940

Dancing on a Dime

as

Phil Miller

Two Girls and a Sailor

1944

Two Girls and a Sailor

as

Dick Deyo

Hello, Everybody!

1933

Hello, Everybody!

as

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Letter of Introduction

1938

Letter of Introduction

as

Joe, theatre prompter

Asleep in the Feet

1933

Asleep in the Feet

as

Dance Hall Patron

That's My Gal

1947

That's My Gal

as

Louie Koblentz

The Lady in the Morgue

1938

The Lady in the Morgue

as

Doc Williams

The Devil's Party

1938

The Devil's Party

as

Sam

Women Are Trouble

1936

Women Are Trouble

as

Reporter

Saturday's Heroes

1937

Saturday's Heroes

as

Dubrowsky

One Way to Love

1946

One Way to Love

as

Jensen

S.O.S Tidal Wave

1939

S.O.S Tidal Wave

as

Peaches Jackson

There Goes My Girl

1937

There Goes My Girl

as

Frank Tate

A Little Bit of Heaven

1940

A Little Bit of Heaven

as

Uncle Dan

That Girl from Paris

1936

That Girl from Paris

as

Laughing Boy Frank

We Who Are About to Die

1937

We Who Are About to Die

as

Clyde Beasley

Youth Takes a Fling

1938

Youth Takes a Fling

as

Frank Munson

Walking on Air

1936

Walking on Air

as

First Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Broadway to Hollywood

1933

Broadway to Hollywood

as

Call Boy

College Humor

1933

College Humor

as

Orchestra Leader

Rosie the Riveter

1944

Rosie the Riveter

as

Kelly Kennedy

Luxury Liner

1933

Luxury Liner

as

Ship's Bandleader (uncredited)

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

1939

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

as

Jerry - Assistant (uncredited)

Golden Boy

1939

Golden Boy

as

Pepper White

First Love

1939

First Love

as

Mike the Cop

Blonde Savage

1947

Blonde Savage

as

Hoppy Owens

The Witness Chair

1936

The Witness Chair

as

Roy Levino

The Under-Pup

1939

The Under-Pup

as

Uncle Dan

The Farmer in the Dell

1936

The Farmer in the Dell

as

Bill Crosby

Pecos River

1951

Pecos River

as

Sheriff Denning

Gildersleeve's Bad Day

1943

Gildersleeve's Bad Day

as

Al

Three Little Sisters

1944

Three Little Sisters

as

Pvt. 'Rosy' Rowman

Steppin' in Society

1945

Steppin' in Society

as

George

Dixie Jamboree

1944

Dixie Jamboree

as

Jack 'Curly' Berger

The Human Comedy

1943

The Human Comedy

as

Larry - Song Leader on Train (uncredited)

Ladies Courageous

1944

Ladies Courageous

as

Snapper Anthony Walgreen

Slightly Scarlet

1956

Slightly Scarlet

as

Society Smugglers

1939

Society Smugglers

as

Emery

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

1950

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle

as

Looie - a Trainer

Prescription for Romance

1937

Prescription for Romance

as

Smitty

The Westland Case

1937

The Westland Case

as

Doc Williams

Melody and Moonlight

1940

Melody and Moonlight

as

Butch Reilly

The Last Warning

1938

The Last Warning

as

Doc Williams

Hi'ya, Sailor

1943

Hi'ya, Sailor

as

Deadpan Weaver

Scattergood Meets Broadway

1941

Scattergood Meets Broadway

as

J. J. Bent

G.I. Honeymoon

1945

G.I. Honeymoon

as

Horace P. 'Blubber' Malloy

Corregidor

1943

Corregidor

as

Sgt. Mahoney

Shantytown

1943

Shantytown

as

Whitey

Friendly Persuasion

1956

Friendly Persuasion

as

Shell Game Man (uncredited)

Reckless Living

1938

Reckless Living

as

Freddie

The Hoodlum Saint

1946

The Hoodlum Saint

as

Dance Contest M.C. (uncredited)

Don't Turn 'em Loose

1936

Don't Turn 'em Loose

as

Pete - Henchman

Two Yanks in Trinidad

1942

Two Yanks in Trinidad

as

Joe Scavenger

Strange Affair

1944

Strange Affair

as

Sgt. Erwin

Swing Time

1936

Swing Time

as

White Lightning

1953

White Lightning

as

Benny Brown

You're a Sweetheart

1937

You're a Sweetheart

as

Harry Howe

The Big Broadcast of 1937

1936

The Big Broadcast of 1937

as

Trombone Player

Syncopation

1942

Syncopation

as

Smiley Jackson

Silver City Bonanza

1951

Silver City Bonanza

as

Theater Owner

Utah Wagon Train

1951

Utah Wagon Train

as

Hap - Telephone Company Lineman

The Navy Comes Through

1942

The Navy Comes Through

as

Sampier

His Butler's Sister

1943

His Butler's Sister

as

Emmett

Big Town Czar

1939

Big Town Czar

as

Sid Travers

Mary Lou

1948

Mary Lou

as

Mike Connors

The Storm

1938

The Storm

as

Peter Carey

The Impatient Years

1944

The Impatient Years

as

Top Sergeant

Kilroy Was Here

1947

Kilroy Was Here

as

Butch Miller

So's Your Uncle

1943

So's Your Uncle

as

Joe Elliott

Take It or Leave It

1944

Take It or Leave It

as

Cab Driver

This Is the Life

1944

This Is the Life

as

Eddie

The Phantom of 42nd Street

1945

The Phantom of 42nd Street

as

Egbert Egelhofer, aka Romeo

Sudden Danger

1955

Sudden Danger

as

Kenny the Bartender

College Rhythm

1934

College Rhythm

as

Orchestra Leader

Joe Palooka in Winner Take All

1948

Joe Palooka in Winner Take All

as

Louie

You Gotta Stay Happy

1948

You Gotta Stay Happy

as

Carnival Man

Shake, Rattle and Rock!

1956

Shake, Rattle and Rock!

as

Frank

The Last Outlaw

1936

The Last Outlaw

as

Deputy Tom

The Amazing Colossal Man

1957

The Amazing Colossal Man

as

Truck Driver

Bowery Battalion

1951

Bowery Battalion

as

Recruiting Sergeant

Shep Comes Home

1948

Shep Comes Home

as

The Iceman

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

as

Walter Clemens the Bartender

Colonel Humphrey Flack

Colonel Humphrey Flack

as

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

as

Frank Keegan

The Thin Man

The Thin Man

as

Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman

as

Pete and Gladys

Pete and Gladys

as

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as

Navy Log

Navy Log

as

Lock-Up

Lock-Up

as

Hey, Jeannie!

Hey, Jeannie!

as

Umpire

Racket Squad

Racket Squad

as

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

as

Gus Bolin (uncredited)

The Man Behind the Badge

The Man Behind the Badge

as

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

as

Blount

December Bride

December Bride

as

Telegram Singer

The Adventures of Boston Blackie

The Adventures of Boston Blackie

as

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

as

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

as

Cab Driver

The Cisco Kid

The Cisco Kid

as

Marshal Sutton

Hey, Jeannie!

Hey, Jeannie!

as

Sgt. Brubaker

Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman

as

Lazy

December Bride

December Bride

as

George Bigelow

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

as

Martin Fletcher

December Bride

December Bride

as

Man

Production

Crew

Directing