Frank Craven

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Actor • Writer

Birth Date: August 24, 1875

Death Date: September 1, 1945

Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts

Frank Craven began his acting career with roles in such films as the Janet Gaynor drama "State Fair" (1933), "City Limits" (1934) and the James Cagney dramatic comedy "He Was Her Man" (1934). He also appeared in the romantic comedy "Vagabond Lady" (1935) with Robert Young. He continued to work steadily in film throughout the thirties, appearing in the romance "Small Town Girl" (1936) with Janet Gaynor, "Penrod and Sam" (1937) and "You're Only Young Once" (1938). He also appeared in the Billy Mauch adventure "Penrod and His Twin Brother" (1938).

In the latter half of his career, he tackled roles in the Bette Davis drama "In This Our Life" (1942), "Pittsburgh" (1942) with Marlene Dietrich and the drama "Keeper of the Flame" (1942) with Spencer Tracy. He also appeared in the comedy "Dangerous Blondes" (1943) with Allyn Joslyn and "Son of Dracula" (1943) with Robert Paige. Craven was most recently credited in the horror flick "Anguish" (1988) with Zelda Rubinstein. Craven passed away in September 1945 at the age of 70.

Credits

Colonel Effingham's Raid

Actor
Dewey
Movie
1945

My Best Gal

Actor
Danny O'Hara
Movie
1944

Destiny

Actor
Clem Broderick
Movie
1944

When the Lights Go on Again

Screenwriter
Movie
1944

The Jack London Story

Actor
Old Tom
Movie
1943

Dangerous Blondes

Actor
Inspector Joseph Clinton
Movie
1943

Son of Dracula

Actor
Dr. Brewster
Movie
1943

Harrigan's Kid

Actor
Walter Garnet
Movie
1943

In This Our Life

Actor
Asa Timberlake
Movie
1942

Keeper of the FlameStream

Actor
Doctor Fielding
Movie
1942

Pittsburgh

Actor
J.M. "Doc" Powers
Movie
1942

Lady From Cheyenne

Actor
Hank Foreman
Movie
1941

Our TownStream

Actor
Stage Manager/Mr. Morgan
Movie
1940
86%

Our TownStream

Writer
Movie
1940
86%

City for Conquest

Actor
`'Old Timer'`
Movie
1940

Miracles for Sale

Actor
Dad Morgan
Movie
1939

Our Neighbors, the Carters

Actor
Ellen Carter
Movie
1939

You're Only Young Once

Actor
Frank Redmond
Movie
1938

Penrod and His Twin Brother

Actor
Mr. Schofield
Movie
1938

Penrod and Sam

Actor
Mr. Frank Schofield
Movie
1937

Small Town Girl

Actor
Will Brannan
Movie
1936

Barbary CoastStream

Actor
Col. Marcus Aurelius Cobb
Movie
1935
92%

Vagabond Lady

Actor
'Spiggy' Spiggins
Movie
1935

He Was Her Man

Actor
Pop Sims aka Jim Parker
Movie
1934

City Limits

Actor
J.B. Matthews
Movie
1934

Sons of the DesertStream

Writer
Movie
1933
100%

State FairStream

Actor
Storekeeper
Movie
1933
100%

The First Year

Writer
Movie
1932

The Very Idea

Actor
Alan Camp
Movie
1929