Franklyn Farnum

Acting1878–1961Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Leading man in silent films until mid to late 1920s when Farnum transitioned to a character actor. Then later in life he remained in the film business as a paid extra in many films and TV shows.

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1878-06-05

Age83 years old at death

Date of Death† 1961-07-04

Place of BirthBoston, Massachusetts, USA

Known AsWilliam Smith, Franklin Farnum, Frank Farnum

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Filmography

8.2

Witness for the Prosecution

1957 · Drama

8.3

Sunset Boulevard

1950 · Drama

8.1

Some Like It Hot

1959 · Comedy

7.2

White Christmas

1954 · Comedy

8.2

The Apartment

1960 · Comedy

6.7

Around the World in 80 Days

1956 · Adventure

8.1

All About Eve

1950 · Drama

6.8

High Society

1956 · Music

7.6

The Killing

1956 · Crime

7.7

Strangers on a Train

1951 · Crime

7.0

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957 · Western

7.0

Funny Face

1957 · Music

7.1

Pillow Talk

1959 · Comedy

7.5

East of Eden

1955 · Drama

7.6

Stagecoach

1939 · Western

7.4

An Affair to Remember