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Frank Orth‌

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Frank Orth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Frank Orth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1880-02-20

Popularity

star1.0

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.” His first contact with motion pictures was in 1928, when he was part of the first foreign-language shorts in sound produced by Warner Bros. He and his wife also appeared together in a series of two-reel comedies in the early 1930s. Orth's first major screen credit was in “Prairie Thunder,” a Dick Foran western, in 1937. From then on, he was often cast as bartenders, pharmacists, and grocery clerks, and always distinctly Irish. He had a recurring role in the Dr. Kildare series of films and also in the Nancy Drew series as the befuddled Officer Tweedy. Among his better roles were the newspaper man Cary Grant telephones early in “His Girl Friday,” one of the quartet singing “Gary Owen” in “They Died with Their Boots On” (thereby giving Errol Flynn as Gen. Custer the idea of associating the tune with the 7th Cavalry), and as the little man carrying the sign reading “The End Is Near” throughout Colonel Effingham's Raid. However, Orth is probably best remembered for his portrayal of Inspector Faraday in the 1951-1953 television series “Boston Blackie.” A short, plump, round-faced man, often smoking a cigar, Orth as Faraday wore his own dark-rimmed spectacles, though rarely in feature films. In 1959, Orth retired from show business after throat surgery. His wife died in 1961 after around fifty years of marriage. Orth died on March 17, 1962. He is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills next to his wife.

Movie Credits

His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday‌
star7.4
calendar 1940

Blondie's Secret

Blondie's Secret‌
star6.5
calendar 1948

Taking Ways

Taking Ways‌
star0.0
calendar 1930

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride‌
star7.0
calendar 1950

I Wake Up Screaming

I Wake Up Screaming‌
star6.8
calendar 1941

Come Live with Me

Come Live with Me‌
star6.9
calendar 1941

Red Light

Red Light‌
star5.5
calendar 1949

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers‌
star7.1
calendar 1946

Storm Over Lisbon

Storm Over Lisbon‌
star4.8
calendar 1944

Unwelcome Stranger

Unwelcome Stranger‌
star0.0
calendar 1935

Cheaper by the Dozen

Cheaper by the Dozen‌
star6.3
calendar 1950

The Lost Weekend

The Lost Weekend‌
star7.6
calendar 1945

Houdini

Houdini‌
star6.5
calendar 1953

Footlight Serenade

Footlight Serenade‌
star0.0
calendar 1942

The Guilt of Janet Ames

The Guilt of Janet Ames‌
star5.6
calendar 1947

Nancy Drew… Detective

Nancy Drew… Detective‌
star6.3
calendar 1938

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase‌
star6.7
calendar 1939

The Great Rupert

The Great Rupert‌
star5.8
calendar 1950

The Big Clock

The Big Clock‌
star7.2
calendar 1948

Wilson

Wilson‌
star5.5
calendar 1944

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare‌
star7.0
calendar 1941

Pillow to Post

Pillow to Post‌
star5.3
calendar 1945

San Quentin

San Quentin‌
star6.5
calendar 1937

Pier 13

Pier 13‌
star5.0
calendar 1940

The Petty Girl

The Petty Girl‌
star4.3
calendar 1950

Here Come the Girls

Here Come the Girls‌
star4.4
calendar 1953

Broadway Serenade

Broadway Serenade‌
star6.2
calendar 1939

Think It Over

Think It Over‌
star7.0
calendar 1938

Springtime in the Rockies

Springtime in the Rockies‌
star6.7
calendar 1942

Doll Face

Doll Face‌
star4.5
calendar 1945

Tell It to a Star

Tell It to a Star‌
star0.0
calendar 1945

Fast and Furious

Fast and Furious‌
star5.1
calendar 1939

Mr. Chump

Mr. Chump‌
star0.0
calendar 1938

Marry the Girl

Marry the Girl‌
star5.0
calendar 1937

Land Beyond the Law

Land Beyond the Law‌
star7.0
calendar 1937

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor‌
star5.0
calendar 1939

Polo Joe

Polo Joe‌
star0.0
calendar 1936

Wake Up and Dream

Wake Up and Dream‌
star6.5
calendar 1946

Michael Shayne: Private Detective

Michael Shayne: Private Detective‌
star6.5
calendar 1940

She Went to the Races

She Went to the Races‌
star5.5
calendar 1945

Boom Town

Boom Town‌
star6.9
calendar 1940

The Patient in Room 18

The Patient in Room 18‌
star5.1
calendar 1938

Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve‌
star5.8
calendar 1937

Young Dr. Kildare

Young Dr. Kildare‌
star6.5
calendar 1938

Tell No Tales

Tell No Tales‌
star5.3
calendar 1939

At the Circus

At the Circus‌
star6.3
calendar 1939

Greenwich Village

Greenwich Village‌
star6.0
calendar 1944

Henry and Dizzy

Henry and Dizzy‌
star0.0
calendar 1942

Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight‌
star5.7
calendar 1939

The Footloose Heiress

The Footloose Heiress‌
star4.3
calendar 1937

Nancy Drew... Reporter

Nancy Drew... Reporter‌
star6.2
calendar 1939

Fast and Loose

Fast and Loose‌
star5.7
calendar 1939

Within the Law

Within the Law‌
star6.0
calendar 1939

Calling Dr. Kildare

Calling Dr. Kildare‌
star6.1
calendar 1939

Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln‌
star7.2
calendar 1939

Thunder Afloat

Thunder Afloat‌
star5.9
calendar 1939

Stanley and Livingstone

Stanley and Livingstone‌
star6.3
calendar 1939

The Secret of Dr. Kildare

The Secret of Dr. Kildare‌
star5.6
calendar 1939

Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny‌
star6.1
calendar 1939

Summer Storm

Summer Storm‌
star5.1
calendar 1944

It Had to Be You

It Had to Be You‌
star6.5
calendar 1947

You, the People

You, the People‌
star5.5
calendar 1940

Missing Witnesses

Missing Witnesses‌
star5.5
calendar 1937

Born to Speed

Born to Speed‌
star0.0
calendar 1947

Sweet Rosie O'Grady

Sweet Rosie O'Grady‌
star6.0
calendar 1943

Roger Touhy, Gangster

Roger Touhy, Gangster‌
star6.0
calendar 1944

The Ox-Bow Incident

The Ox-Bow Incident‌
star7.7
calendar 1942

Blue, White, and Perfect

Blue, White, and Perfect‌
star6.3
calendar 1942

The Devil's Saddle Legion

The Devil's Saddle Legion‌
star0.5
calendar 1937

Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid‌
star6.4
calendar 1940

Coney Island

Coney Island‌
star5.3
calendar 1943

Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body‌
star0.0
calendar 1942

Two Against the World

Two Against the World‌
star5.8
calendar 1936

Ride on Vaquero

Ride on Vaquero‌
star4.2
calendar 1941

Heartaches

Heartaches‌
star5.2
calendar 1947

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood‌
star6.0
calendar 1947

Prairie Thunder

Prairie Thunder‌
star3.5
calendar 1937

Sergeant York

Sergeant York‌
star7.2
calendar 1941

Orchestra Wives

Orchestra Wives‌
star5.8
calendar 1942

The Hoodlum Saint

The Hoodlum Saint‌
star5.2
calendar 1946

Gallant Sons

Gallant Sons‌
star7.2
calendar 1940

The Payoff

The Payoff‌
star4.9
calendar 1935

The Doctor Takes a Wife

The Doctor Takes a Wife‌
star6.9
calendar 1940

Talent Scout

Talent Scout‌
star6.0
calendar 1937

'Til We Meet Again

'Til We Meet Again‌
star6.2
calendar 1940

Hot Money

Hot Money‌
star4.0
calendar 1936

Father Is A Prince

Father Is A Prince‌
star5.0
calendar 1940

Florian

Florian‌
star1.0
calendar 1940

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

Dr. Kildare's Crisis‌
star6.0
calendar 1940

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

Dr. Kildare Goes Home‌
star6.8
calendar 1940

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case‌
star4.8
calendar 1940

Dr. Kildare's Victory

Dr. Kildare's Victory‌
star5.8
calendar 1942

My Gal Sal

My Gal Sal‌
star5.8
calendar 1942

La Conga Nights

La Conga Nights‌
star7.5
calendar 1940

Respect the Law

Respect the Law‌
star0.0
calendar 1941

A Bird in the Hand

A Bird in the Hand‌
star0.0
calendar 1929

Something to Live For

Something to Live For‌
star6.8
calendar 1952

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On‌
star6.6
calendar 1941

Mexican Spitfire Out West

Mexican Spitfire Out West‌
star4.6
calendar 1940

The Bride Wore Boots

The Bride Wore Boots‌
star5.9
calendar 1946

The Impatient Years

The Impatient Years‌
star6.3
calendar 1944

Bride for Sale

Bride for Sale‌
star6.0
calendar 1949

Know Your Money

Know Your Money‌
star0.0
calendar 1940

Buyer Beware

Buyer Beware‌
star6.0
calendar 1940

Murder in the Music Hall

Murder in the Music Hall‌
star4.6
calendar 1946

Torchy Blane in Panama

Torchy Blane in Panama‌
star5.3
calendar 1938

Gold Rush Maisie

Gold Rush Maisie‌
star6.5
calendar 1940

Roxie Hart

Roxie Hart‌
star6.9
calendar 1942

Rings on Her Fingers

Rings on Her Fingers‌
star6.7
calendar 1942

Broadway Limited

Broadway Limited‌
star5.1
calendar 1941

Hello, Frisco, Hello

Hello, Frisco, Hello‌
star6.2
calendar 1943

It's Great to Be Young

It's Great to Be Young‌
star0.0
calendar 1946

The Girl from Manhattan

The Girl from Manhattan‌
star5.0
calendar 1948

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant‌
star5.3
calendar 1942

Comet Over Broadway

Comet Over Broadway‌
star5.0
calendar 1938

The Magnificent Dope

The Magnificent Dope‌
star7.2
calendar 1942

Tales of Manhattan

Tales of Manhattan‌
star6.2
calendar 1942

Lady in the Lake

Lady in the Lake‌
star6.0
calendar 1946

The Meanest Man in the World

The Meanest Man in the World‌
star6.4
calendar 1943

Double Dynamite

Double Dynamite‌
star6.2
calendar 1951

Tv Credits

The Adventures of Boston Blackie

The Adventures of Boston Blackie‌
star4.0
calendar 1951

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet‌
star6.0
calendar 1952