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Frank Ball(1876-1968)

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Frank Ball
Frank Ball was born on 25 May 1876 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was an actor, known for The Man from New Mexico (1932), The New Frontier (1935) and Murder at Dawn (1932). He was married to Alice Noble. He died in March 1968 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
BornMay 25, 1876
DiedMarch 1968
BornMay 25, 1876
DiedMarch 1968
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Known for

Caryl Lincoln and Tom Tyler in The Man from New Mexico (1932)
The Man from New Mexico
6.1
  • 'Dad' Langton
  • 1932
John Wayne in The New Frontier (1935)
The New Frontier
5.4
  • Ted
  • 1935
Mischa Auer and Josephine Dunn in Murder at Dawn (1932)
Murder at Dawn
4.3
  • Dr. Farrington
  • 1932
Bob Steele in Ridin' the Lone Trail (1937)
Ridin' the Lone Trail
5.5
  • Randall
  • 1937

Credits

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  • Rita Johnson and Walter Pidgeon in Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939)
    Nick Carter, Master Detective
    6.2
    • Peake the Gardener (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Bill Elliott and Harry Woods in In Early Arizona (1938)
    In Early Arizona
    6.8
    • Rube Dillon (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Bob Steele in Durango Valley Raiders (1938)
    Durango Valley Raiders
    5.6
    • Commissioner (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Bob Steele in The Feud Maker (1938)
    The Feud Maker
    5.4
    • Ben Harbison
    • 1938
  • Kathleen Eliot and Bob Steele in Paroled - To Die (1938)
    Paroled - To Die
    5.3
    • Judge
    • 1938
  • Bob Steele and Marion Weldon in Colorado Kid (1937)
    Colorado Kid
    5.8
    • Judge Smith
    • 1937
  • Bob Steele in Arizona Gunfighter (1937)
    Arizona Gunfighter
    6.4
    • Dan Lorimer
    • 1937
  • Wynne Gibson and Jack Holt in Trapped by G-Men (1937)
    Trapped by G-Men
    5.1
    • Miner (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Bob Steele in Ridin' the Lone Trail (1937)
    Ridin' the Lone Trail
    5.5
    • Randall
    • 1937
  • Johnny Mack Brown and Claire Rochelle in Boothill Brigade (1937)
    Boothill Brigade
    5.2
    • Murdock
    • 1937
  • Karl Hackett, Lois January, Bobby Nelson, and Bob Steele in The Red Rope (1937)
    The Red Rope
    6.3
    • John 'Pop' Duncan
    • 1937
  • Lorraine Randall and Bob Steele in Doomed at Sundown (1937)
    Doomed at Sundown
    5.4
    • Mr. Austin (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Bob Steele in Border Phantom (1937)
    Border Phantom
    5.1
    • Prof. Andrew Hartwell
    • 1937
  • Robert Allen in Reckless Ranger (1937)
    Reckless Ranger
    5.0
    • Bascomb (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Bob Steele in Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin (1937)
    Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin
    6.2
    • Hub Stockton
    • 1937

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 25, 1876
    • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • Died
    • March 1968
    • Washington, District of Columbia, USA
  • Spouse
    • Alice Noble(2 children)

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  • Nickname
    • Francis Mallory Ball Sr.

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