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Frank McGlynn Sr.

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1866-10-26

Day of Death

1951-05-18

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Biography

Gaunt-looking American character actor Frank McGlynn Sr. is best remembered for his many portrayals in 1930s and 1940s historical films of US President Abraham Lincoln. McGlynn began performing on stage in 1896. Prior to that, he had been a practicing lawyer, a graduate of the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

Filmography (78)

⭐ 5.0 Role: Hiram Tubb

Hollywood Barn Dance

1947
⭐ 6.5 Role: Tim McKeon (uncredited)

Trail Street

1947
⭐ 5.9 Role: Blake

Rogues' Gallery

1944
⭐ 5.5 Role: Judge Craig

Delinquent Daughters

1944
⭐ 5.4 Role: Abraham Lincoln (archive footage) (uncredited)

March On, America!

1942
⭐ 5.3 Role: Undetermined Minor Role

In Old California

1942
⭐ 6.8 Role: Unknown

Syncopation

1942
No Image
⭐ 9.0 Role: Hoffman

Marry the Boss's Daughter

1941
⭐ 6.5 Role: Josephus Wiegal, senior mortician

Three Girls About Town

1941
⭐ 7.2 Role: Mountaineer (uncredited)

Sergeant York

1941
⭐ 5.5 Role: Panky Pankington

A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

1941
⭐ 7.0 Role: Judge Holman (uncredited)

Third Finger, Left Hand

1940
⭐ 6.9 Role: Deacon

Boom Town

1940
⭐ 7.0 Role: Abraham Lincoln

Hi-Yo Silver

1940
⭐ 5.8 Role: President Abraham Lincoln

The Mad Empress

1939