Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 8, 1887

Died

April 10, 1964 (age 76)

Place of Birth

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As

Francis William Powell

IMDb

Frank Powell

Biography

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

1955FilmFilm Funas (archive footage) (uncredited)1915FilmA Fool There Wasas The Doctor 1914FilmThe Second Generationas Hugo Reid - the Son 1911FilmA Knight of the Road 1910FilmThe Oath and the Man 1910FilmOver Silent Paths 1910FilmThe Impalement 1910FilmFaithfulas The Butler 1910FilmIn Old Californiaas Governor Manuella 1910FilmThe Newlywedsas A Friend / At Station Reception 1910FilmThe Man 1910FilmThe Last Dealas At Card Game 1910FilmThe Rocky Roadas Ben 1909FilmA Corner in Wheatas The Wheat King 1909FilmThe Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Periodas Oliver Cromwell 1909FilmA Sweet Revengeas Alice's Father 1909FilmThe Light That Cameas At the Ball 1909FilmNursing a Viperas The Viper 1909FilmLines of White on a Sullen Seaas The Doctor 1909FilmIn the Watches of the Nightas Henry Brainhard 1909FilmFools of Fateas Ed Hilton 1909FilmThe Broken Locketas George Peabody 1909FilmThe Seventh Dayas The Judge 1909FilmThe Indian Runner's Romanceas The Old Prospector 1909FilmMr. Jones’ Burglaras At Club 1909FilmThe Mended Luteas Chief Great Elk Horn 1909FilmA Strange Meetingas A Thief 1909FilmTender Heartsas A Handsome Chap 1909FilmThe Cardinal's Conspiracyas A Visiting Nobleman 1909FilmThe Country Doctoras Doctor Harcourt 1909FilmThe Necklaceas Employer / Party Guest 1909FilmThe Way of Manas Wedding Guest 1909FilmThe Faded Liliesas At Party 1909FilmThe Son's Returnas In Bank 1909FilmHis Dutyas Jack Allen 1909FilmThe Voice of the Violinas Mr. Walker 1909FilmThe Politician's Love Story 1909FilmThe Honor of Thieves