Frank Conroy

Biography

Frank Conroy was a British actor who worked on both the stage and in films. He was born in Derbyshire, Derby, England, and started acting on stage in 1908. From 1910 he performed in Shakespeare productions in England, then relocated to the United States in 1915. He was involved in creating the Greenwich Village Theatre, which first opened its doors in 1917, and for three years directed repertory shows at that venue. Over his career he acted in more than 40 Broadway plays, first The Passing Show of 1913 and finally Calculated Risk (1962). For his role in The Potting Shed (1957) he received a Tony Award as best supporting actor. His film credits included Grand Hotel (1932) and The Ox-Bow Incident (1943), along with The Little Minister (1934), and on television he appeared in The Play of the Week and Kraft Theater.

73years old at death

Born October 14, 1890Derby
Died February 24, 1964Paramus
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Also credited as Frank Parish Conroy

Movie Career

Films: 25
Career span: 28 years1931 to 1959

Genres

Drama72%, 18 films
Mystery32%, 8 films
Romance32%, 8 films
Crime24%, 6 films
Thriller16%, 4 films

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Behind the camera
Conroy built the Greenwich Village Theatre, which opened in 1917. For three years he directed the repertory theater's productions there.

Frank Conroy movies on Netflix

The Young Philadelphians1959IMDb rating 7.4as Doctor Shippen Stearnes
Lightning Strikes Twice1951IMDb rating 6.5as J.D. Nolan
The Day the Earth Stood Still1951IMDb rating 7.7as Mr. Harley
All My Sons1948IMDb rating 7.3as Herbert Deever
The Naked City1948IMDb rating 7.5as Capt. Donahue
The Snake Pit1948IMDb rating 7.5as Jonathan Gifford
Crash Dive1943IMDb rating 6.4as Capt. Bryson
Lady of Burlesque1943IMDb rating 6.2as 'Stacchi' Stacciaro
The Ox-Bow Incident1943IMDb rating 8.0as Major Tetley
Crossroads1942IMDb rating 6.7as Defense Attorney
Love Is News1937IMDb rating 6.9as A.G. Findlay
Wells Fargo1937IMDb rating 6.4as Ward - Banker
Charlie Chan at the Opera1936IMDb rating 7.1as Mr. Whitely
Call of the Wild1935IMDb rating 6.8as John Blake
Charlie Chan in Egypt1935IMDb rating 6.6as Prof. John Thurston
Evelyn Prentice1934IMDb rating 6.9as District Attorney Farley
Little Miss Marker1934IMDb rating 6.9as Dr. Ingalls
Manhattan Melodrama1934IMDb rating 7.1as Blackie's Defense Attorney
The Little Minister1934IMDb rating 6.2as Lord Rintoul
Ann Carver's Profession1933IMDb rating 6.0as Baker
Midnight Mary1933IMDb rating 7.0as District Attorney
Night Flight1933IMDb rating 6.1as Radio Operator
The Kennel Murder Case1933IMDb rating 6.8as Brisbane Coe
Grand Hotel1932IMDb rating 7.3as Rohna
Possessed1931IMDb rating 6.9as Horace Travers

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Day the Earth Stood Still1951 Drama, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Mr. Harley
IMDb rating 7.789K votes
The Naked City1948 Crime, Drama, Film-Noiras Capt. Donahue
IMDb rating 7.517K votes
The Ox-Bow Incident1943as Major Tetley
IMDb rating 8.028K votes
Call of the Wild1935as John Blake
IMDb rating 6.82.9K votes
The Kennel Murder Case1933as Brisbane Coe
IMDb rating 6.84.7K votes
Possessed1931as Horace Travers
IMDb rating 6.92.6K votes
All My Sons1948as Herbert Deever
IMDb rating 7.32.7K votes
Grand Hotel1932as Rohna
IMDb rating 7.323K votes

Most often with

William A. Wellman directed four of these films, Jack Conway two and Clarence Brown two. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Clark Gable

William Powell

Harry Morgan

Myrna Loy

Wade Boteler

Loretta Young

William A. WellmanDirector, 4 films Jack ConwayDirector, 2 films

Clarence BrownDirector, 2 films

Films together

Clark Gable4 films together, 1931 to 1935
Clark Gable's page
- Call of the Wild1935IMDb rating 6.8Conroy as John BlakeGable as Jack Thornton
- Manhattan Melodrama1934IMDb rating 7.1Conroy as Blackie's Defense AttorneyGable as Edward J. 'Blackie' Gallagher
- Night Flight1933IMDb rating 6.1Conroy as Radio OperatorGable as Jules
- Possessed1931IMDb rating 6.9Conroy as Horace TraversGable as Mark Whitney
William Powell4 films together, 1933 to 1942
William Powell's page
- Crossroads1942IMDb rating 6.7Conroy as Defense AttorneyPowell as David Talbot aka Jean Pelletier
- Evelyn Prentice1934IMDb rating 6.9Conroy as District Attorney FarleyPowell as John Prentice
- Manhattan Melodrama1934IMDb rating 7.1Conroy as Blackie's Defense AttorneyPowell as Jim Wade
- The Kennel Murder Case1933IMDb rating 6.8Conroy as Brisbane CoePowell as Philo Vance
Harry Morgan3 films together, 1943 to 1948
Harry Morgan's page
- All My Sons1948IMDb rating 7.3Conroy as Herbert DeeverMorgan as Frank Lubey
- Crash Dive1943IMDb rating 6.4Conroy as Capt. BrysonMorgan as Brownie
- The Ox-Bow Incident1943IMDb rating 8.0Conroy as Major TetleyMorgan as Art Croft
Myrna Loy3 films together, 1933 to 1934
Myrna Loy's page
- Evelyn Prentice1934IMDb rating 6.9Conroy as District Attorney FarleyLoy as Evelyn Prentice
- Manhattan Melodrama1934IMDb rating 7.1Conroy as Blackie's Defense AttorneyLoy as Eleanor Packer
- Night Flight1933IMDb rating 6.1Conroy as Radio OperatorLoy as Wife of Brazilian Pilot
Wade Boteler3 films together, 1931 to 1935
Wade Boteler's page
- Call of the Wild1935IMDb rating 6.8Conroy as John BlakeBoteler as First Miner in Dawson
- The Kennel Murder Case1933IMDb rating 6.8Conroy as Brisbane CoeBoteler as Desk Sergeant Mellish
- Possessed1931IMDb rating 6.9Conroy as Horace TraversBoteler as 'Answer That One' Heckler
Loretta Young3 films together, 1933 to 1937
Loretta Young's page
- Love Is News1937IMDb rating 6.9Conroy as A.G. FindlayYoung as Tony Gateson
- Call of the Wild1935IMDb rating 6.8Conroy as John BlakeYoung as Claire Blake
- Midnight Mary1933IMDb rating 7.0Conroy as District AttorneyYoung as Mary
William A. WellmanDirector, 4 films, 1933 to 1943
All films by William A. Wellman
- Lady of Burlesque1943IMDb rating 6.2Conroy as 'Stacchi' Stacciaro
- The Ox-Bow Incident1943IMDb rating 8.0Conroy as Major Tetley
- Call of the Wild1935IMDb rating 6.8Conroy as John Blake
- Midnight Mary1933IMDb rating 7.0Conroy as District Attorney
Jack ConwayDirector, 2 films, 1934 to 1942
All films by Jack Conway
- Crossroads1942IMDb rating 6.7Conroy as Defense Attorney
- Manhattan Melodrama1934IMDb rating 7.1Conroy as Blackie's Defense Attorney
Clarence BrownDirector, 2 films, 1931 to 1933
All films by Clarence Brown
- Night Flight1933IMDb rating 6.1Conroy as Radio Operator
- Possessed1931IMDb rating 6.9Conroy as Horace Travers

Awards

One award and honor, one of them major.

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Frank Conroy's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Tony Awards
1957	Best Featured Actor in a Play		Won

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