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.
Franklyn Farnum
Acting
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Born · Died
Movies
Cimarron· 1960
Townsman (uncredited)
The Mating Game· 1959
Townsman (uncredited)
King Creole· 1958
Drugstore Lunch Counterman (uncredited)
My Man Godfrey· 1957
Scavenger Hunter / Party Guest (uncredited)
She Devil· 1957
Party Guest (uncredited)
The Eddy Duchin Story· 1956
Passerby (uncredited)
The First Texan· 1956
Delegate (uncredited)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy· 1955
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
My Sister Eileen· 1955
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Broken Lance· 1954
Juror (uncredited)
Calamity Jane· 1953
Barfly (uncredited)
Vicki· 1953
Club Manager (uncredited)
Captain Pirate· 1952
Dr. Le Grand (uncredited)
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine· 1951
Board Member (uncredited)
The Mating Season· 1951
Board Member (uncredited)
The Stooge· 1951
Party Guest / Audience Member (uncredited)
The Strange Door· 1951
You're in the Navy Now· 1951
Officer
House of Strangers· 1949
Stage Struck· 1948
Party Guest (uncredited)
Three Daring Daughters· 1948
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
A Double Life· 1947
Party Guest (uncredited)
Blondie in the Dough· 1947
Premier Biscuit Co. Board Member (uncredited)
High Tide· 1947
I Love a Mystery· 1945
Reporter (Uncredited)
Mr. Celebrity· 1941
Court Officer (uncredited)
Romance of the Rockies· 1937
Stone
The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Hand· 1936
Nicky
The Silver Bullet· 1935
Marshal Joe Mullane
Carrying the Mail· 1934
Henchman Frank
The Third Alarm· 1930
Fire Department Captain
Gun-Shy· 1922
James Brown
The Fighting Stranger· 1921
Australia Joe
The Hunger of the Blood· 1921
Maslun
The Last Chance· 1921
Rance Sparr
The Raiders· 1921
Pvt. Fitzgerald, RCMP
The White Masks· 1921
Jack Bray
The Galloping Devil· 1920
Andy Green
The Land of Jazz· 1920
Vanishing Trails· 1920
Silent Joe
Breezy Bob· 1919
Brother Bill· 1919
William (Bill) Dexter
Cupid's Roundup· 1919
Go-Get-Em Garringer· 1919
Garringer
Hell's Fury Gordon· 1919
Shackles of Fate· 1919
The Cowboy and the Rajah· 1919
The Puncher and the Pup· 1919