Frank Chase
Biography
Frank Chase, an American character actor and screenwriter, was born in 1923 in Potsdam, New York, and died in 2004. He appeared in films as a child in the 1930s, among them One in a Million and Thin Ice, then began his adult screen career in the early 1950s with small roles in Bend of the River (1952), The Red Ball Express (1952), Winchester '73 and The World in His Arms. He played Borden in Horizons West, Keller in Saskatchewan (1954), Stone in Walk the Proud Land and Deputy Charlie in the science fiction film Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958). Near the end of the 1950s he moved into television writing. He scripted 14 episodes of Bonanza between 1961 and 1969, 10 of The Virginian and four of The High Chaparral, and his only film story was for Sullivan's Empire in 1967.
81years old at death
- Born Potsdam, New York, USA
- Died
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 6 years1952 to 1958
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A first
Chase wrote the story for Sullivan's Empire, a 1967 film, and this was the only film he ever wrote a story for.
First role
Chase's earliest writing job was the Johnny Tuvo episode of The Texan, a series in which Rory Calhoun played the title role and Ron Hagerthy appeared as Johnny Tuvo.
Frank Chase movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Anthony Mann directed two of these films. Jay C. Flippen appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Jay C. Flippen's page
James Stewart's page
Harry Morgan's page
Dan Duryea's page
Audie Murphy's page
Robert J. Wilke's page
Anthony MannDirector, 2 films, 1952 to 1953
All films by Anthony Mann
Also two films together7 more actors
- Jack LambertBacklash (1956) and Bend of the River (1952)
- Hugh O'BrianSaskatchewan (1954) and The Red Ball Express (1952)
- Gregg PalmerThe Creature Walks Among Us (1956) and The Red Ball Express (1952)
- William CampbellBacklash (1956) and Man Without a Star (1955)
- Robert DouglasSaskatchewan (1954) and The Desert Rats (1953)
- Antonio MorenoSaskatchewan (1954) and Thunder Bay (1953)
- Howard PetrieBend of the River (1952) and The Red Ball Express (1952)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.