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)
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Role:
Hiram Tubb
Hollywood Barn Dance
1947
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Role:
Tim McKeon (uncredited)
Trail Street
1947
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Role:
Blake
Rogues' Gallery
1944
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Role:
Judge Craig
Delinquent Daughters
1944
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Role:
Abraham Lincoln (archive footage) (uncredited)
March On, America!
1942
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Role:
Undetermined Minor Role
In Old California
1942
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Role:
Unknown
Syncopation
1942No Image
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Role:
Hoffman
Marry the Boss's Daughter
1941
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Role:
Josephus Wiegal, senior mortician
Three Girls About Town
1941
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Role:
Mountaineer (uncredited)
Sergeant York
1941
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Role:
Panky Pankington
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
1941
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Role:
Judge Holman (uncredited)
Third Finger, Left Hand
1940
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Role:
Deacon
Boom Town
1940
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Role:
Abraham Lincoln
Hi-Yo Silver
1940
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Role:
President Abraham Lincoln