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Frank Lanning(1872-1945)

  • Actor
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Frank Lanning in The Legend of Scar-Face (1910)
Frank Lanning was born on 14 August 1872 in Marion, Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for The Unknown (1927), Huckleberry Finn (1920) and The Victoria Cross (1916). He was married to Merva Eaton. He died on 17 June 1945 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornAugust 14, 1872
DiedJune 17, 1945(72)
BornAugust 14, 1872
DiedJune 17, 1945(72)
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Known for

Joan Crawford and Lon Chaney in The Unknown (1927)
The Unknown
7.7
  • Costra
  • 1927
Lewis Sargent in Huckleberry Finn (1920)
Huckleberry Finn
6.4
  • Huck's Father
  • 1920
Lou Tellegen in The Victoria Cross (1916)
The Victoria Cross
4.7
  • Cassim
  • 1916
Another Man's Boots (1922)
Another Man's Boots
  • Injun Jim
  • 1922

Credits

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Actor

  • Gloria Joy, Jack Perrin, and Starlight the Horse in Girl Trouble (1934)
    Girl Trouble
    Short
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Ketti Gallian in Marie Galante (1934)
    Marie Galante
    5.6
    • Kristoffer (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Bela Lugosi and Maria Alba in The Return of Chandu (1934)
    The Return of Chandu
    5.4
    • Fake Suvanese Constable (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Clyde Beatty in The Lost Jungle (1934)
    The Lost Jungle
    4.6
    • The Wild Man (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Deluge (1933)
    Deluge
    6.4
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1933
  • Julie Bishop, Tom London, Edmund Cobb, William Desmond, and Tom Tyler in Clancy of the Mounted (1933)
    Clancy of the Mounted
    3.7
    • Grey Hawk
    • 1933
  • Richard Dix and Ann Harding in The Conquerors (1932)
    The Conquerors
    6.3
    • Announces Bank Panic (uncredited)
    • 1932
  • Edwina Booth in Trapped in Tia Juana (1932)
    Trapped in Tia Juana
    5.1
    • The Yaqui Bandit
    • 1932
  • Harry Carey, Walter Huston, and Lois Wilson in Law and Order (1932)
    Law and Order
    6.9
    • Lynch Mob Member (uncredited)
    • 1932
  • Tim McCoy in The Fighting Fool (1932)
    The Fighting Fool
    5.1
    • Barfly (uncredited)
    • 1932
  • Robert Ellis, Buck Jones, and Loretta Sayers in The Deadline (1931)
    The Deadline
    5.3
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1931
  • Tim McCoy in The Fighting Marshal (1931)
    The Fighting Marshal
    5.4
    • Stolen Wallet Victim (uncredited)
    • 1931
  • George Brent and Frank Lanning in The Lightning Warrior (1931)
    The Lightning Warrior
    6.2
    • Indian George
    • Jim (ch 1)
    • 1931
  • Dorothy Dix and Bob Steele in The Nevada Buckaroo (1931)
    The Nevada Buckaroo
    6.2
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1931
  • Bob Steele in Near the Trail's End (1931)
    Near the Trail's End
    6.2
    • Stagecoach Robber (uncredited)
    • 1931

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
  • Born
    • August 14, 1872
    • Marion, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • June 17, 1945
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Merva EatonAugust 1920 - ?
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Articles

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    Sharp-featured, swarthy silent screen villain, often in ethnic roles.

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