Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1950-10-09 (Age: 76)
Place of Birth
Spokane, Washington, USA
Gary Frank
Biography
Gary Frank (born October 9, 1950) is an acclaimed American actor most recognized for his portrayal of Willie Lawrence on the beloved 1970s ABC drama series Family. His sensitive performance on the show earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1977. Born in Spokane, Washington, Frank began his career as a child actor before gaining wider notice starring alongside Glynnis O'Connor in the 1974 series Sons and Daughters. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he became a prolific television presence, guest-starring on iconic programs such as Remington Steele, Murder, She Wrote, Matlock, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Beyond episodic TV, he appeared in notable television films like Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb and provided voice work for Batman: The Animated Series. As of 2024, Frank resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Carroll Newman, and has recently focused on writing his personal memoir.
Filmography (23)
Giving Up the Ghost
2025How to Have a Happy Marriage
2012
Like Father, Like Santa
1998
Prison of Secrets
1997
Death in Small Doses
1995
Untamed Love
1994
Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7
1993
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992
Getting Up and Going Home
1992
Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View
1992
People Like Us
1990
Unspeakable Acts
1990
Deadly Weapon
1989
Enemy Territory
1987
