Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Acting
125 Movies 2 TV Shows

Born

February 20, 1880

Died

March 17, 1962

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Frank Orth was an American actor born in Philadelphia. He is probably best remembered for his portrayal of Inspector Faraday in the 1951-1953 television series “Boston Blackie”. By 1897, Orth was performing in vaudeville with his wife, Ann Codee, in an act called “Codee and Orth.” In 1909, he expanded into song writing, with songs such as “The Phone Bell Rang” and “Meet Me on the Boardwalk, Dearie…

Known For

Filmography

Here Come the Girls

Here Come the Girls

1953

Houdini

Houdini

1953

Something to Live For

Something to Live For

1952

Double Dynamite

Double Dynamite

1951

The Petty Girl

The Petty Girl

1950

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

1950

Cheaper by the Dozen

Cheaper by the Dozen

1950

The Great Rupert

The Great Rupert

1950

Bride for Sale

Bride for Sale

1949

Red Light

Red Light

1949

Blondie's Secret

Blondie's Secret

1948

The Girl from Manhattan

The Girl from Manhattan

1948

The Big Clock

The Big Clock

1948

It Had to Be You

It Had to Be You

1947

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

1947

Heartaches

Heartaches

1947

The Guilt of Janet Ames

The Guilt of Janet Ames

1947

Born to Speed

Born to Speed

1947

Lady in the Lake

Lady in the Lake

1946

Wake Up and Dream

Wake Up and Dream

1946

It's Great to Be Young

It's Great to Be Young

1946

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

1946

The Bride Wore Boots

The Bride Wore Boots

1946

Murder in the Music Hall

Murder in the Music Hall

1946

The Hoodlum Saint

The Hoodlum Saint

1946

Doll Face

Doll Face

1945

The Lost Weekend

The Lost Weekend

1945

She Went to the Races

She Went to the Races

1945

Tell It to a Star

Tell It to a Star

1945

Pillow to Post

Pillow to Post

1945

Storm Over Lisbon

Storm Over Lisbon

1944

Tall in the Saddle

Tall in the Saddle

1944

Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village

1944

The Impatient Years

The Impatient Years

1944

Wilson

Wilson

1944

Summer Storm

Summer Storm

1944

Roger Touhy, Gangster

Roger Touhy, Gangster

1944

Sweet Rosie O'Grady

Sweet Rosie O'Grady

1943

Coney Island

Coney Island

1943

Hello, Frisco, Hello

Hello, Frisco, Hello

1943

The Ox-Bow Incident

The Ox-Bow Incident

1943

The Meanest Man in the World

The Meanest Man in the World

1943

Springtime in the Rockies

Springtime in the Rockies

1942

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

1942

Orchestra Wives

Orchestra Wives

1942

Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan

1942

Footlight Serenade

Footlight Serenade

1942

The Magnificent Dope

The Magnificent Dope

1942

Henry and Dizzy

Henry and Dizzy

1942

My Gal Sal

My Gal Sal

1942

Rings on Her Fingers

Rings on Her Fingers

1942

Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart

1942

Dr. Kildare's Victory

Dr. Kildare's Victory

1942

Right to the Heart

Right to the Heart

1942

Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body

1942

Blue, White and Perfect

Blue, White and Perfect

1942

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming

1941

Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941

Broadway Limited

Broadway Limited

1941

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

1941

Ride on Vaquero

Ride on Vaquero

1941

The Strawberry Blonde

The Strawberry Blonde

1941

Come Live with Me

Come Live with Me

1941

Let's Make Music

Let's Make Music

1941

Respect the Law

Respect the Law

1941

Michael Shayne: Private Detective

Michael Shayne: Private Detective

1940

You, the People

You, the People

1940

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

1940

Father Is A Prince

Father Is A Prince

1940

Gallant Sons

Gallant Sons

1940

Mexican Spitfire Out West

Mexican Spitfire Out West

1940

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

1940

Boom Town

Boom Town

1940

Buyer Beware

Buyer Beware

1940

Pier 13

Pier 13

1940

Gold Rush Maisie

Gold Rush Maisie

1940

Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

1940

Florian

Florian

1940

La Conga Nights

La Conga Nights

1940

The Doctor Takes a Wife

The Doctor Takes a Wife

1940

'Til We Meet Again

'Til We Meet Again

1940

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

1940

Know Your Money

Know Your Money

1940

His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday

1940

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

1939

At the Circus

At the Circus

1939

Fast and Furious

Fast and Furious

1939

Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

Thunder Afloat

Thunder Afloat

1939

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

1939

Stanley and Livingstone

Stanley and Livingstone

1939

Tell No Tales

Tell No Tales

1939

Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln

1939

Calling Dr. Kildare

Calling Dr. Kildare

1939

Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade

1939

Within the Law

Within the Law

1939

Nancy Drew... Reporter

Nancy Drew... Reporter

1939

Fast and Loose

Fast and Loose

1939

Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

1939

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

1939

Comet Over Broadway

Comet Over Broadway

1938

Nancy Drew… Detective

Nancy Drew… Detective

1938

Young Dr. Kildare

Young Dr. Kildare

1938

Mr. Chump

Mr. Chump

1938

Think It Over

Think It Over

1938

Torchy Blane in Panama

Torchy Blane in Panama

1938

The Patient in Room 18

The Patient in Room 18

1938

Missing Witnesses

Missing Witnesses

1937

The Footloose Heiress

The Footloose Heiress

1937

Prairie Thunder

Prairie Thunder

1937

The Devil's Saddle Legion

The Devil's Saddle Legion

1937

Talent Scout

Talent Scout

1937

Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve

1937

Marry the Girl

Marry the Girl

1937

San Quentin

San Quentin

1937

Land Beyond the Law

Land Beyond the Law

1937

Polo Joe

Polo Joe

1936

Hot Money

Hot Money

1936

Two Against the World

Two Against the World

1936

Unwelcome Stranger

Unwelcome Stranger

1935

The Payoff

The Payoff

1935

The Victim

The Victim

1931

Taking Ways

Taking Ways

1930

A Bird in the Hand

A Bird in the Hand

1929