Frank Lanning (August 14, 1872 – June 17, 1945) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 84 films between 1910 and 1934. He was born in Marion, Iowa and died in Los Angeles, California.[1] Lanning's film debut came in The Mended Lute.[2] He acted for Biograph, Kalem,[3] Universal[4] and Pathe studios.[5]
Frank Lanning | |
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| Born | August 14, 1872 Marion, Iowa, US |
| Died | June 17, 1945 (aged 72) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1910–1934 |
Selected filmography
edit- My Hero (1912)
- The Severed Hand (1914)
- Buckshot John (1915)
- The Three Godfathers (1916)
- The Little Patriot (1917)
- Bull's Eye (1917)
- The Lion's Claws (1918)
- Huck and Tom (1918) - Injun Joe
- Bare-Fisted Gallagher (1919)
- Haunting Shadows (1919)
- Desert Gold (1919)
- The Prince and Betty (1919)
- A Sagebrush Hamlet (1919)
- Daredevil Jack (1920)
- That Girl Montana (1921)
- Cameron of the Royal Mounted (1921)
- Out of the Silent North (1922)
- Another Man's Boots (1922)
- Step on It! (1922)
- Drifting (1923)
- The Remittance Woman (1923)
- Ten Scars Make a Man (1924)
- Ace of Spades (1925)
- The Fighting Ranger (1925)
- Stand and Deliver (1928)
- Rough Romance (1930)
- The Lone Defender (1930)
- Temple Tower (1930)
- The Lightning Warrior (1931)
- The Phantom of the West (1931)
- The Fighting Fool (1932)
References
edit- ^ Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. ISBN 9781476609058 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Frank Lanning a Real Pioneer". St. Joseph Gazette. Missouri, St. Joseph. March 28, 1920. p. 21. Retrieved October 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Grand". Reading Times. Pennsylvania, Reading. May 26, 1914. p. 4. Retrieved October 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lanning rejoins universal". The Moving Picture World. 27: 1290. February 26, 1916. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "(untitled brief)". Motion Picture: 164. 1913. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
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