Portrait of Frank McGlynn Sr.

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Oct 26 1866
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA

Death: Fri, May 18 1951
Frank McGlynn Sr. is 84 years old
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Poster of Hollywood Barn Dance
Hollywood Barn Dance
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 80 in Hollywood Barn Dance as 'Hiram Tubb'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 21 1947
Poster of Rogues' Gallery
Rogues' Gallery
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 78 in Rogues' Gallery as 'Blake'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 06 1944
Poster of Delinquent Daughters
Delinquent Daughters
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 77 in Delinquent Daughters as 'Judge Craig'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 15 1944
Poster of March On, America!
March On, America!
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 75 in March On, America! as 'Abraham Lincoln (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 20 1942
Poster of In Old California
In Old California
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 75 in In Old California as 'Undetermined Minor Role'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 31 1942
Poster of Syncopation
Syncopation
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 75 in Syncopation
Movie Released: Fri, May 22 1942
Poster of Marry the Boss's Daughter
Marry the Boss's Daughter
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 75 in Marry the Boss's Daughter as 'Hoffman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 1941
Poster of Three Girls About Town
Three Girls About Town
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 74 in Three Girls About Town as 'Josephus Wiegal, senior mortician'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 1941
Poster of Sergeant York
Sergeant York
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 74 in Sergeant York as 'Mountaineer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1941
Poster of A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 74 in A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob as 'Panky Pankington'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 14 1941
Poster of Third Finger, Left Hand
Third Finger, Left Hand
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 73 in Third Finger, Left Hand as 'Judge Holman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1940
Poster of Boom Town
Boom Town
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 73 in Boom Town as 'Deacon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1940
Poster of Hi-Yo Silver
Hi-Yo Silver
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 73 in Hi-Yo Silver as 'Abraham Lincoln'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1940
Poster of The Mad Empress
The Mad Empress
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 73 in The Mad Empress as 'President Abraham Lincoln'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 16 1939
Poster of Second Fiddle
Second Fiddle
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 72 in Second Fiddle as 'Lincolnesque Actor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1939
Poster of Love Affair
Love Affair
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 72 in Love Affair as 'Orphanage Superintendent'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of Lincoln in the White House
Lincoln in the White House
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 72 in Lincoln in the White House as 'Abraham Lincoln'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1939
Poster of Strange Glory
Strange Glory
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 71 in Strange Glory as 'Abraham Lincoln'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1938
Poster of Joaquin Murrieta
Joaquin Murrieta
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 71 in Joaquin Murrieta as 'Justice of the Peace (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1938
Poster of The Girl of the Golden West
The Girl of the Golden West
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 71 in The Girl of the Golden West as 'Pete - Gambler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1938
Poster of The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 71 in The Lone Ranger as 'Abraham Lincoln'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 13 1938
Poster of Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 71 in Wells Fargo as 'Lincoln'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1937
Poster of Sudden Bill Dorn
Sudden Bill Dorn
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 71 in Sudden Bill Dorn as 'Cap Jinks'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1937
Poster of Western Gold
Western Gold
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 70 in Western Gold as 'Abraham Lincoln'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1937
Poster of Broadway Melody of 1938
Broadway Melody of 1938
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 70 in Broadway Melody of 1938 as 'Boarding House Resident (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 1937
Poster of Sing and Be Happy
Sing and Be Happy
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 70 in Sing and Be Happy as 'Sheriff'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1937
Poster of Parnell
Parnell
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 70 in Parnell as 'Pat Hogan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1937
Poster of The Great Barrier
The Great Barrier
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 70 in The Great Barrier as 'Sir John Macdonald'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1937
Poster of Career Woman
Career Woman
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 70 in Career Woman as 'Sheriff Duncan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1936
Poster of The Plainsman
The Plainsman
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 70 in The Plainsman as 'Abraham Lincoln'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1936
Poster of North of Nome
North of Nome
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 70 in North of Nome as 'U. S. Marshal'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1936
Poster of King of the Royal Mounted
King of the Royal Mounted
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 69 in King of the Royal Mounted as 'Henry Dundas'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1936
Poster of The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 69 in The Last of the Mohicans as 'Gamut'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 1936
Poster of For the Service
For the Service
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 69 in For the Service as 'Jim, a Scout'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1936
Poster of These Three
These Three
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 69 in These Three as 'Judge (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1936
Poster of The Prisoner of Shark Island
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 69 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Abraham Lincoln'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1936
Poster of The Littlest Rebel
The Littlest Rebel
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 69 in The Littlest Rebel as 'President Abraham Lincoln'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1935
Poster of Captain Blood
Captain Blood
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 69 in Captain Blood as 'Reverend Ogle'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 1935
Poster of Outlawed Guns
Outlawed Guns
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 68 in Outlawed Guns as 'Jingle'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 29 1935
Poster of The Roaring West
The Roaring West
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 68 in The Roaring West as 'Jinglebob Morgan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 08 1935
Poster of It's A Small World
It's A Small World
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 68 in It's A Small World as 'Snake Brown Jr.'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1935
Poster of Folies Bergère
Folies Bergère
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 68 in Folies Bergère as 'Joseph'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1935
Poster of Lost in the Stratosphere
Lost in the Stratosphere
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 68 in Lost in the Stratosphere as 'Colonel Worthington'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 14 1934
Poster of Are We Civilized?
Are We Civilized?
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 67 in Are We Civilized? as 'Abraham Lincoln, Felix Bockner'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 05 1934
Poster of Little Miss Marker
Little Miss Marker
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 67 in Little Miss Marker as 'Doc Chesley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1934
Poster of Search for Beauty
Search for Beauty
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 67 in Search for Beauty as 'Rev. Rankin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1934
Poster of Massacre
Massacre
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 67 in Massacre as 'Missionary'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 1934
Poster of Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 66 in Charlie Chan's Greatest Case as 'Amos Winterslip'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 14 1933
Poster of Unknown Valley
Unknown Valley
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 66 in Unknown Valley as 'Head Elder'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1933
Poster of Hello, Everybody!
Hello, Everybody!
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 66 in Hello, Everybody! as 'Jonathan Reed'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1933
Poster of The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 65 in The Wet Parade as 'Food Control Speaker (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1932
Poster of Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 64 in Huckleberry Finn as 'Second teacher (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1931
Poster of The Secret Six
The Secret Six
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 64 in The Secret Six as 'Judge'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 18 1931
Poster of Min and Bill
Min and Bill
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 64 in Min and Bill as 'Mr. Southard'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 29 1930
Poster of The Jazz Cinderella
The Jazz Cinderella
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 63 in The Jazz Cinderella as 'Henry Murray (as Frank McGlynn)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1930
Poster of Good News
Good News
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 63 in Good News as 'Professor Kenyon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1930
Poster of The ABC of Love
The ABC of Love
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 53 in The ABC of Love as 'The Innkeeper'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 14 1919
Poster of The Caillaux Case
The Caillaux Case
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 51 in The Caillaux Case as 'Emperor William of Germany'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1918
Poster of Why America Will Win
Why America Will Win
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 51 in Why America Will Win as 'John F. Pershing'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 08 1918
Poster of Rough and Ready
Rough and Ready
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 51 in Rough and Ready as 'The Siwash'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 24 1918
Poster of The Poor Little Rich Girl
The Poor Little Rich Girl
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 50 in The Poor Little Rich Girl as 'The Plumber'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 05 1917
Poster of The Argyle Case
The Argyle Case
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 50 in The Argyle Case as 'John Argyle'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 06 1917
Poster of Gloria's Romance
Gloria's Romance
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 49 in Gloria's Romance as 'Gideon Trask (as Frank McGlynn)'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 22 1916
Poster of Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 48 in Vanity Fair as 'Captain William Dobbin'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 05 1915
Poster of Across the Great Divide
Across the Great Divide
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 48 in Across the Great Divide as 'The Bandit'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1915
Poster of Through Turbulent Waters
Through Turbulent Waters
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 48 in Through Turbulent Waters as 'Bill Ford'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1915
Poster of The Life of Abraham Lincoln
The Life of Abraham Lincoln
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 48 in The Life of Abraham Lincoln as 'Abraham Lincoln'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1915
Poster of Alexia's Strategy
Alexia's Strategy
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 47 in Alexia's Strategy as 'Usakoff (as Frank McGlynn)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 06 1913
Poster of By Fire and Water
By Fire and Water
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 46 in By Fire and Water
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 1913
Poster of Who Will Marry Mary?
Who Will Marry Mary?
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 46 in Who Will Marry Mary?
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1913
Poster of The Bells
The Bells
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 46 in The Bells as 'Leo Noakes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1913
Poster of Two Men
Two Men
Frank McGlynn Sr. was 45 in Two Men
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1912

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