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Frank Ellis(1897-1969)

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  • Stunts
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Frank Ellis in North of Arizona (1935)
Frank Ellis was born on 26 February 1897 in Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Roll Wagons Roll (1940), Treason (1933) and Elmo the Fearless (1920). He was married to Madonna L. Shelburg, Jessie and Nellie. He died on 23 February 1969 in Saugus, California, USA.
BornFebruary 26, 1897
DiedFebruary 23, 1969(71)
BornFebruary 26, 1897
DiedFebruary 23, 1969(71)
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Known for

Tex Ritter and White Flash in Roll Wagons Roll (1940)
Roll Wagons Roll
5.7
  • Doc Williams
  • 1940
Buck Jones in Treason (1933)
Treason
6.8
  • Second Lieutenant
  • 1933
Elmo Lincoln in Elmo the Fearless (1920)
Elmo the Fearless
2.9
  • Dan Bulger
  • 1920
Warren Hymer, Mantan Moreland, Dick Purcell, and Joan Woodbury in Phantom Killer (1942)
Phantom Killer
5.5
  • Kelsey
  • 1942

Credits

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Actor



  • Richard Widmark and Lena Horne in Une poignée de plombs (1969)
    Une poignée de plombs
    6.2
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in Le Virginien (1962)
    Le Virginien
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Barfly
    • Saloon Employee Stacking Chairs (uncredited) ...
    • 1962–1968
  • James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Townsman
    • Barfly
    • Waiter (uncredited)
    • 1961–1968
  • Clint Eastwood in Pendez-les haut et court (1968)
    Pendez-les haut et court
    7.0
    • Prisoner in Wagon (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Walter Brennan and Dack Rambo in The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967)
    The Guns of Will Sonnett
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Lesley Ann Warren, Greer Garson, Hermione Baddeley, Joyce Bulifant, Gladys Cooper, John Davidson, Fred MacMurray, Geraldine Page, and Tommy Steele in Le plus Heureux des milliardaires (1967)
    Le plus Heureux des milliardaires
    6.5
    • Barfly (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Roddy McDowall and Mike Mazurki in L'honorable Griffin (1967)
    L'honorable Griffin
    6.4
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Jane Russell and Howard Keel in La loi des hors-la-loi (1966)
    La loi des hors-la-loi
    5.4
    • Barfly (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Rancho Bravo (1966)
    Rancho Bravo
    6.3
    • Dodge Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Lloyd Bridges in The Loner (1965)
    The Loner
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Lee Majors, Barbara Stanwyck, Linda Evans, Peter Breck, and Richard Long in La grande vallée (1965)
    La grande vallée
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Man at Standoff (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Natalie Wood, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon in La Grande Course autour du monde (1965)
    La Grande Course autour du monde
    7.2
    • Barfly (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • John McIntire in La grande caravane (1957)
    La grande caravane
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Barfly
    • Townsman
    • Wagon Train Member (uncredited)
    • 1961–1965
  • Audie Murphy, Ruta Lee, and Darren McGavin in La patrouille de la violence (1964)
    La patrouille de la violence
    6.4
    • Card Player (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Destry (1964)
    Destry
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Barfly (uncredited)
    • 1964

Stunts



  • David Worth and Fay Wray in Not Exactly Gentlemen (1931)
    Not Exactly Gentlemen
    7.4
    • riding double: Eddie Gribbon (uncredited)
    • 1931

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Frank Ellie
  • Born
    • February 26, 1897
    • Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA
  • Died
    • February 23, 1969
    • Saugus, California, USA(respiratory failure)
  • Spouses
      Madonna L. ShelburgDecember 10, 1927 - February 23, 1969 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Frank Wilner Ellis
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

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    Prolific western character actor in films for Columbia, Universal, Monogram, PRC and Republic. Usually seen as second string henchmen.
  • Nickname
    • Frank Ellie

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