Frank Fenton
Biography
Frank Fenton was an American actor who worked in theater, film and television. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, he graduated from Georgetown University, where he played football and took part in the dramatic club, for which he wrote and directed plays. He broke into acting on the New York stage, appearing on Broadway in An American Tragedy in 1926 as Frank Moran; as Frank Fenton he later played George Kittredge in The Philadelphia Story in 1939 opposite Katharine Hepburn and starred in Susan and God with Gertrude Lawrence, with other Broadway credits including Dead End and The O'Flynn. He made his film debut in The Navy Comes Through (1942), then appeared in over 80 films and television programs, mostly in supporting parts, among them Lady of Burlesque (1943) and Isle of Forgotten Sins (1943), in which he starred with John Carradine.
51years old at death
- Born Hartford
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Also credited as Frank Felton and Frank Fenton Moran
Movie Career
- Films
- 13
- Career span
- 11 years1942 to 1953
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First role
Fenton began his career on the New York stage, acting on Broadway in An American Tragedy in 1926 while billed as Frank Moran.
About the name
Early in his career, the actor changed his name because New York City already had several famous Morans, such as prizefighter Frank Moran and drama reporter Frank Moran.
A change of course
Fenton earned his degree from Georgetown University, where he played tackle on the football team and lettered. He also took part in the undergraduate dramatic club, writing and directing plays for it.
Frank Fenton movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
William A. Wellman directed four of these films, Richard Fleischer two. Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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