Ben Frank
Biography
Ben Frank was an American character actor whose screen career spanned 28 years. Born in New York City, he sang on stage as a child before turning to professional boxing, and he later worked as an actor in film, television and theater. His first screen role came in 1963, in the horror movie Terrified, and he went on to appear in 20 films, 125 television roles and 20 stage plays, among them the West Hollywood Gallery Theatre's 1971 production of King of the Schnorrers. On film he played Hopper McGee in Murph the Surf (1975), and Lt. Mankiewicz in Death Wish II (1982). He had a lead role in Hollywood Zap! in 1986, a film he also produced, and he appeared in episodes of Battlestar Galactica and Tales from the Darkside.
56years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 7 years1975 to 1982
Every film, newest first
- 1982Death Wish IIIMDb rating 6.0
- 1982Slapstick of Another KindIMDb rating 2.5
- 1980Falling in Love AgainIMDb rating 5.0
- 1975Murph the SurfIMDb rating 6.1
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