Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 26, 1866
Died
May 18, 1951 (age 84)
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Also Known As
Frank McGlynn
Franklyn McGlynn
Frank McGlynn Sr.
Biography
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. McGlynn began performing on stage in 1896. Prior to that, he had been a practicing lawyer, a graduate of the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.
Known For
Film
Captain Blood
Reverend Ogle
1935
Film
Boom Town
Deacon
1940
Film
Hello, Everybody!
Jonathan Reed
1933
Film
The Plainsman
Abraham Lincoln
1936
Film
Rogues' Gallery
Blake
1944
Film
Parnell
Pat Hogan
1937
Film
Sergeant York
Mountaineer (uncredited)
1941
Film
These Three
Judge (uncredited)
1936
Film
Trail Street
Tim McKeon (uncredited)
1947
Film
Love Affair
Orphanage Superintendent (uncredited)
1939
Film
Delinquent Daughters
Judge Craig
1944
Film
Second Fiddle
Lincolnesque Actor
1939
Film
Vanity Fair
Captain William Dobbin
1915
Film
Career Woman
Sheriff Duncan
1936
Film
Folies Bergère de Paris
Joseph
1935
Film
Huckleberry Finn
Second teacher (uncredited)
1931
Film
The Last of the Mohicans
Gamut
1936
Film
Wells Fargo
Lincoln
1937
Film
Strange Glory
Abraham Lincoln
1938
Film
Broadway Melody of 1938
Boarding House Resident (uncredited)
1937
Filmography
1947FilmHollywood Barn Danceas Hiram Tubb1947FilmTrail Streetas Tim McKeon (uncredited)1944FilmRogues' Galleryas Blake1944FilmDelinquent Daughtersas Judge Craig1942FilmMarch On, America!as Abraham Lincoln (archive footage) (uncredited)1942FilmIn Old Californiaas Undetermined Minor Role1942FilmSyncopation1941FilmMarry the Boss's Daughteras Hoffman1941FilmThree Girls About Townas Josephus Wiegal, senior mortician1941FilmSergeant Yorkas Mountaineer (uncredited)1941FilmA Girl, a Guy, and a Gobas Panky Pankington1940FilmThird Finger, Left Handas Judge Holman (uncredited)1940FilmBoom Townas Deacon1940FilmHi-Yo Silveras Abraham Lincoln1939FilmThe Mad Empressas President Abraham Lincoln1939FilmThe Honeymoon's Overas Thin Man1939FilmSecond Fiddleas Lincolnesque Actor1939FilmLove Affairas Orphanage Superintendent (uncredited)1939FilmLincoln in the White Houseas Abraham Lincoln1938FilmStrange Gloryas Abraham Lincoln1938FilmJoaquin Murrietaas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)1938FilmThe Girl of the Golden Westas Pete - Gambler1938FilmThe Lone Rangeras Abraham Lincoln1937FilmWells Fargoas Lincoln1937FilmSudden Bill Dornas Cap Jinks1937FilmWestern Goldas Abraham Lincoln1937FilmBroadway Melody of 1938as Boarding House Resident (uncredited)1937FilmSing and Be Happyas Sheriff1937FilmParnellas Pat Hogan1937FilmThe Great Barrieras Sir John Macdonald1936FilmCareer Womanas Sheriff Duncan1936FilmThe Plainsmanas Abraham Lincoln1936FilmNorth of Nomeas U. S. Marshal1936FilmKing of the Royal Mountedas Henry Dundas1936FilmThe Last of the Mohicansas Gamut1936FilmFor the Serviceas Jim, a Scout1936FilmThese Threeas Judge (uncredited)1936FilmThe Prisoner of Shark Islandas Abraham Lincoln1935FilmThe Littlest Rebelas President Abraham Lincoln1935FilmCaptain Bloodas Reverend Ogle1935FilmOutlawed Gunsas Jingle1935FilmThe Roaring Westas Jinglebob Morgan1935FilmIt's A Small Worldas Snake Brown Jr.1935FilmFolies Bergère de Parisas Joseph1934FilmLost in the Stratosphereas Colonel Worthington1934FilmAre We Civilized?as Abraham Lincoln, Felix Bockner1934FilmLittle Miss Markeras Doc Chesley1934FilmSearch for Beautyas Rev. Rankin1934FilmMassacreas Missionary1933FilmCharlie Chan's Greatest Caseas Amos Winterslip1933FilmUnknown Valleyas Head Elder1933FilmHello, Everybody!as Jonathan Reed1933FilmFrisco Jennyas Good Book Charlie (uncredited)1932FilmThe Wet Paradeas Food Control Speaker (uncredited)1931FilmHuckleberry Finnas Second teacher (uncredited)1931FilmThe Silent Partner1931FilmThe Secret Sixas Judge1930FilmMin and Billas Mr. Southard1930FilmThe Jazz Cinderellaas Henry Murray (as Frank McGlynn)1930FilmGood Newsas Professor Kenyon1924FilmAbraham Lincolnas Abraham Lincoln1919FilmThe ABC of Loveas The Innkeeper1918FilmThe Caillaux Caseas Emperor William of Germany1918FilmWhy America Will Winas John F. Pershing1918FilmThe Accidental Honeymoonas Farmer Perkins1918FilmRough and Readyas The Siwash1917FilmThe Poor Little Rich Girlas The Plumber1917FilmThe Argyle Caseas John Argyle1916FilmGloria's Romanceas Gideon Trask (as Frank McGlynn)1915FilmVanity Fairas Captain William Dobbin1915FilmAcross the Great Divideas The Bandit1915FilmThrough Turbulent Watersas Bill Ford1915FilmThe Life of Abraham Lincolnas Abraham Lincoln1913FilmAlexia's Strategyas Usakoff (as Frank McGlynn)1913FilmBy Fire and Water1913FilmWho Will Marry Mary?1913FilmThe Bellsas Leo Noakes1912FilmTwo Men