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Frank Powell

Acting
1887-05-08
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Frank Powell was a Canadian-born stage and silent film actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who worked predominantly in the United States. After getting his start acting in D.W. Griffith films, he cast Theda Bara in her breakout role in the 1915 release A Fool There Was. Powell would continue to direct Bara at Fox while she became an international star as the film industry's most popular vamp.
Known For 29 titles
The Son's Return (1909) subtitle poster
The Son's Return
1909 Movie
as In Bank
Subtitles A Corner in Wheat (1909) subtitle poster
A Corner in Wheat
1909 Movie
as The Wheat King
Subtitles The Faded Lilies (1909) subtitle poster
The Faded Lilies
1909 Movie
as At Party
Subtitles His Duty (1909) subtitle poster
His Duty
1909 Movie
as Jack Allen
Subtitles The Broken Locket (1909) subtitle poster
The Broken Locket
1909 Movie
as George Peabody
Subtitles The Voice of the Violin (1909) subtitle poster
The Voice of the Violin
1909 Movie
as Mr. Walker
Subtitles A Fool There Was (1915) subtitle poster
A Fool There Was
1915 Movie
as The Doctor
Subtitles The Newlyweds (1910) subtitle poster
The Newlyweds
1910 Movie
as A Friend / At Station Reception
Subtitles The Mended Lute (1909) subtitle poster
The Mended Lute
1909 Movie
as Chief Great Elk Horn
Subtitles Tender Hearts (1909) subtitle poster
Tender Hearts
1909 Movie
as A Handsome Chap
Subtitles The Oath and the Man (1910) subtitle poster
The Oath and the Man
1910 Movie
Subtitles Lines of White on a Sullen Sea (1909) subtitle poster
Lines of White on a Sullen Sea
1909 Movie
as The Doctor
Subtitles The Necklace (1909) subtitle poster
The Necklace
1909 Movie
as Employer / Party Guest
Subtitles The Cardinal's Conspiracy (1909) subtitle poster
The Cardinal's Conspiracy
1909 Movie
as A Visiting Nobleman
Subtitles The Light That Came (1909) subtitle poster
The Light That Came
1909 Movie
as At the Ball
Subtitles Faithful (1910) subtitle poster
Faithful
1910 Movie
as The Butler
Subtitles The Indian Runner's Romance (1909) subtitle poster
The Indian Runner's Romance
1909 Movie
as The Old Prospector
Subtitles A Strange Meeting (1909) subtitle poster
A Strange Meeting
1909 Movie
as A Thief
Subtitles Fools of Fate (1909) subtitle poster
Fools of Fate
1909 Movie
as Ed Hilton
Subtitles The Way of Man (1909) subtitle poster
The Way of Man
1909 Movie
as Wedding Guest
Subtitles The Country Doctor (1909) subtitle poster
The Country Doctor
1909 Movie
as Doctor Harcourt
Subtitles In Old California (1910) subtitle poster
In Old California
1910 Movie
as Governor Manuella
Subtitles The Seventh Day (1909) subtitle poster
The Seventh Day
1909 Movie
as The Judge
Subtitles The Rocky Road (1910) subtitle poster
The Rocky Road
1910 Movie
as Ben
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