Frank Whitson

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Frank Whitson
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Whitson (middle) with William S. Hart and
Ann Little in Square Deal Sanderson, 1919
Born(1877-03-22)March 22, 1877
DiedMarch 19, 1946(1946-03-19) (aged 68)
Years active1915-1937

Frank Whitson (March 22, 1877 March 19, 1946) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1915 and 1937. He was born in New York, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California. [1]

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Whitson performed in vaudeville and in stock theater before he began working in films. [2]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. Katchmer, George A. (September 22, 2009). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. ISBN   9780786446933 via Google Books.
  2. Koszarski, Richard (March 2, 2005). Fort Lee: The Film Town (1904-2004). Indiana University Press. p. 85. ISBN   978-0-86196-942-5 . Retrieved June 16, 2022.