Frank Ellis (actor)

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Frank Ellis
Born(1897-02-26)February 26, 1897
Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedFebruary 23, 1969(1969-02-23) (aged 71)
OccupationActor
Years active1917–1954

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).

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References

  1. 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.