
Frank Powell
AKA: Francis William PowellBirthday: 1887-05-08
Died: 1964-04-10
Birthplace: 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.
Filmography
A Fool There Was
Character: The DoctorA Corner in Wheat
Character: The Wheat KingThe Mended Lute
Character: Chief Great Elk HornThe Son's Return
Character: In BankThe Country Doctor
Character: Doctor HarcourtA Strange Meeting
Character: A ThiefNursing a Viper
Character: The ViperThe Broken Locket
Character: George PeabodyThe Indian Runner's Romance
Character: The Old ProspectorLines of White on a Sullen Sea
Character: The DoctorThe Cardinal's Conspiracy
Character: A Visiting NoblemanFools of Fate
Character: Ed HiltonThe Rocky Road
Character: BenIn Old California
Character: Governor ManuellaHis Duty
Character: Jack AllenTender Hearts
Character: A Handsome ChapIn the Watches of the Night
Character: Henry BrainhardFilm Fun
Character: (archive footage) (uncredited)A Sweet Revenge
Character: Alice's FatherThe Voice of the Violin
Character: Mr. WalkerThe Faded Lilies
Character: At PartyThe Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period
Character: Oliver CromwellThe Way of Man
Character: Wedding GuestThe Necklace
Character: Employer / Party GuestThe Last Deal
Character: At Card GameFaithful
Character: The ButlerThe Light That Came
Character: At the BallThe Second Generation
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