Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 5, 1878
Died
July 4, 1961 (age 83)
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
William Smith
Franklin Farnum
Frank Farnum
Franklyn Farnum
Biography
Leading man in silent films until mid to late 1920s when Farnum transitioned to a character actor. Then later in life he remained in the film business as a paid extra in many films and TV shows.
Known For
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Party Guest (uncredited)
1955
TV
The Cisco Kid
Rancher (uncredited)
1950
Film
Witness for the Prosecution
Barrister (uncredited)
1957
Film
Sunset Boulevard
Undertaker
1950
Film
Some Like It Hot
Party Guest (uncredited)
1959
Film
The Apartment
Office Worker (uncredited)
1960
Film
High Society
Party Guest (uncredited)
1956
Film
Funny Face
Guest at Duval's Fashion Show (uncredited)
1957
Film
Incendiary Blonde
Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)
1945
Film
Stagecoach
Deputy Frank (uncredited)
1939
Film
Around the World in 80 Days
Extra (uncredited)
1956
Film
All About Eve
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
1950
Film
Strangers on a Train
Party Guest (uncredited)
1951
Film
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Barfly (uncredited)
1957
Film
Calamity Jane
Barfly (uncredited)
1953
Film
East of Eden
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
1955
Film
Buck Privates
Officer (uncredited)
1941
Film
An Affair to Remember
Ballet Audience Member (uncredited)
1957
Film
The Killing
Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
1956
Film
The Gazebo
Television Technician in Booth (uncredited)
1960
Filmography
1961FilmParrishas Party Guest (uncredited)1960FilmCimarronas Townsman (uncredited)1960FilmThe Apartmentas Office Worker (uncredited)1960FilmWake Me When It's Overas Pentagon Officer (uncredited)1960FilmBecause They're Youngas Shopper with Cart (uncredited)1960FilmThe Hypnotic Eyeas Audience Member (uncredited)1960FilmThe Gazeboas Television Technician in Booth (uncredited)1960FilmIce Palaceas Committee Member (uncredited)1959FilmThe Story on Page Oneas Juror (uncredited)1959FilmPillow Talkas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1959FilmThe Blue Angelas Blue Angel Customer (uncredited)1959FilmThe Mating Gameas Townsman (uncredited)1959FilmSome Like It Hotas Party Guest (uncredited)1958FilmSome Came Runningas Passerby Outside Bar (uncredited)1958FilmThe Tunnel of Loveas Party Guest (uncredited)1958FilmHome Before Darkas New Year's Eve Party Reveller1958FilmMoney, Women and Gunsas Postmaster (uncredited)1958FilmKing Creoleas Drugstore Lunch Counterman (uncredited)1957FilmWitness for the Prosecutionas Barrister (uncredited)1957FilmWild Is the Windas Passenger at Airport (uncredited)1957FilmThe Tin Staras Townsman (uncredited)1957FilmMy Man Godfreyas Scavenger Hunter / Party Guest (uncredited)1957FilmUntil They Sailas Man Smoking Outside Courtroom (uncredited)1957FilmThe Joker is Wildas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1957FilmAn Affair to Rememberas Ballet Audience Member (uncredited)1957FilmGunfight at the O.K. Corralas Barfly (uncredited)1957FilmTen Thousand Bedroomsas Party Guest (uncredited)1957FilmShe Devilas Party Guest (uncredited)1957FilmFunny Faceas Guest at Duval's Fashion Show (uncredited)1956FilmHollywood or Bustas Audience Member1956FilmThe Opposite Sexas Patron at 21 (uncredited)1956FilmAround the World in 80 Daysas Extra (uncredited)1956FilmCha-Cha-Cha Boom!as Board of Directors1956FilmThe Search for Bridey Murphyas Druggist (Uncredited)1956FilmThe Solid Gold Cadillacas Dance Extra (uncredited)1956FilmHigh Societyas Party Guest (uncredited)1956FilmThe First Texanas Delegate (uncredited)1956FilmThe Killingas Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)1956FilmThe Eddy Duchin Storyas Passerby (uncredited)1956FilmRansom!as Townsman in Crowd (uncredited)1955FilmThe Square Jungle1955FilmGuys and Dollsas Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)1955FilmInside Detroit1955FilmA Lawless Streetas Townsman (uncredited)1955FilmIllegalas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Party Guest (uncredited)1955FilmMy Sister Eileenas Pedestrian (uncredited)1955FilmWichitaas Townsman (uncredited)1955FilmChicago Syndicateas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1955FilmAbbott and Costello Meet the Mummyas Cafe Patron (uncredited)1955FilmEast of Edenas Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)1955FilmTen Wanted Men1954FilmBlack Tuesdayas Reporter at Electrocution (uncredited)1954FilmThe Country Girlas First-Nighter (uncredited)1954FilmBlack Widowas Party Guest (uncredited)1954FilmWhite Christmasas Club Patron (uncredited)1954FilmA Star Is Bornas Ray (uncredited)1954FilmBroken Lanceas Juror (uncredited)1954FilmLiving It Upas Man at Bus Depot (uncredited)1954FilmThe Long, Long Traileras Extra in Trailer Park (uncredited)1953FilmCalamity Janeas Barfly (uncredited)1953FilmVickias Club Manager (uncredited)1953FilmScared Stiffas Passerby (uncredited)1953FilmThe Story of Three Lovesas Man Departing Train1953FilmDestination Gobi1952FilmThe Bad and the Beautifulas Assistant on Set (uncredited)1952FilmThe Steel Trapas Plane Passenger (uncredited)1952FilmEverything I Have Is Yoursas Tourist in Show (Uncredited)1952FilmCaptain Pirateas Dr. Le Grand (uncredited)1952FilmCarrieas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)1952FilmThe Half-Breedas Man Applauding in Saloon (uncredited)1952FilmThe Narrow Marginas Train Passenger (uncredited)1952FilmThe Greatest Show on Earthas Spectator (uncredited)1952FilmFort Osageas Settler (uncredited)1952FilmThis Woman Is Dangerousas Assistant Gambling House Cashier (Uncredited)1952FilmPhone Call from a Stranger1952FilmThe Las Vegas Storyas Casino Patron (uncredited)1951FilmThe Barefoot Mailmanas Townsman at Dance (uncredited)1951FilmThe Stoogeas Party Guest / Audience Member (uncredited)1951FilmThe Strange Door1951FilmPainting the Clouds with Sunshineas Board Member (uncredited)1951FilmLove Nestas Waiter (Uncredited)1951FilmHere Comes the Groomas Passenger on Airplane (uncredited)1951FilmRoadblockas Elevator Passenger (uncredited)1951FilmStrangers on a Trainas Party Guest (uncredited)1951FilmA Place in the Sunas Company Executive (uncredited)1951FilmThe Groom Wore Spursas Reverend (uncredited)1951FilmYou're in the Navy Nowas Officer1951FilmThe Mating Seasonas Board Member (uncredited)1951FilmThe Company She Keepsas minor role (uncredited)1950FilmCalifornia Passageas Townsman (uncredited)1950FilmWoman on the Runas Coroner (uncredited)1950FilmAll About Eveas Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)1950FilmUnion Stationas Sleeping Train Passenger (uncredited)1950FilmPretty Babyas Subway Commuter (uncredited)1950FilmThe Screen Writeras Screenwriter (uncredited)1950TVThe Cisco Kidas Rancher (uncredited)1950FilmThe Toast of New Orleansas Restaurant Patron (uncredited)1950FilmSunset Boulevardas Undertaker1950FilmThe Second Womanas Country Club Guest1950FilmDestination Moonas Factory Worker (uncredited)1950FilmBright Leafas Man in Hotel Bar (uncredited)1950FilmDestination Murderas Arthur Mansfield1950FilmColt .45as Townsman (uncredited)1950FilmThe Jackie Robinson Storyas Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited)1950FilmNo Man of Her Ownas Train Passenger (uncredited)1950FilmWhen Willie Comes Marching Homeas Officer at Party (uncredited)1950FilmGun Crazyas Cashier (uncredited)1949FilmThe File on Thelma Jordonas Grand Juryman / Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1949FilmMy Friend Irmaas Maitre D' (uncredited)1949FilmThe Heiressas Dr. Isaacs (uncredited)1949FilmIt's a Great Feelingas Man at Train Station (uncredited)1949FilmHouse of Strangers1949FilmMassacre Riveras Army Officer at Dance (uncredited)1949FilmJohnny Allegro1949FilmThe Lady Gamblesas Casino Patron (uncredited)1949FilmAlias Nick Bealas Supporter1949FilmCover Upas Delegate on Platform (Uncredited)1949FilmKnock on Any Dooras Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1949FilmSlightly Frenchas Marty Freeman (uncredited)1949FilmA Letter to Three Wivesas Country Club Member (uncredited)1948FilmMy Dear Secretaryas Nightclub Extra (uncredited)1948FilmJohnny Belindaas Man on Jury (uncredited)1948FilmRace Streetas Man (uncredited)1948FilmHollow Triumphas Big Winner (uncredited)1948FilmStage Struckas Party Guest (uncredited)1948FilmWallflower1948FilmBig Town Scandalas Squad Car Policeman (uncredited)1948FilmSilver Riveras Officer (uncredited)1948FilmAssigned to Dangeras Mr. Norton (uncredited)1948FilmThe Miracle of the Bellsas Worshiper1948FilmThe Big Clockas (uncredited)1948FilmI Remember Mamaas Drug Store Pharmacist (uncredited)1948FilmAlbuquerqueas Barfly (uncredited)1948FilmBlack Bartas Al (uncredited)1948FilmThree Daring Daughtersas Ship Passenger (uncredited)1947FilmI Walk Aloneas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1947FilmA Double Lifeas Party Guest (uncredited)1947FilmDaisy Kenyonas Man Leaving Courtroom (uncredited)1947FilmRoad to Rioas Ship Lounge Extra1947FilmThe Judge Steps Outas Wedding Guest (uncredited)1947FilmThe Gangsteras Passerby (uncredited)1947FilmGentleman's Agreementas Party Guest1947FilmBlondie in the Doughas Premier Biscuit Co. Board Member (uncredited)1947FilmMerton of the Moviesas Man Raising Theatre Curtain (uncredited)1947FilmHigh Tide1947FilmExposedas Restaurant Patron1947FilmThe Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxeras Faculty Member (uncredited)1947FilmMonsieur Verdouxas Victim of the Stock Market Crash (uncredited)1947FilmThey Won't Believe Meas Man at Piano Concert (uncredited)1947FilmSo You Want to Be in Picturesas Man at Brown Derby with Sunglasses (uncredited)1947FilmFun on a Weekendas Poker Player (uncredited)1947FilmYankee Fakiras Bergin1946FilmDeceptionas Restaurant Diner (uncredited)1946FilmSister Kennyas Doctor at Medical Conference (uncredited)1946FilmThe Jolson Storyas Man in Audience (uncredited)1946FilmCrack-Upas Man on Train (Uncredited)1946FilmMeet Me on Broadwayas Man in Audience (uncredited)1945FilmDick Tracyas Bystander at Murder (uncredited)1945FilmThe Lost Weekendas Concert Attendee (uncredited)1945FilmFallen Angelas Man Leaving Drugstore (uncredited)1945FilmPurity Squadas Radio Station Man in Studio (uncredited)1945FilmBud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywoodas Nightclub Patron (uncredited)1945FilmWeek-End at the Waldorfas Hotel Guest / Nightclub Guest (uncredited)1945FilmSunset in El Doradoas Customer1945FilmOver 21as Graduation Ceremony Spectator (uncredited)1945FilmLady on a Train1945FilmIncendiary Blondeas Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)1945FilmWonder Manas Pelican Club Patron (uncredited)1945FilmCircumstantial Evidenceas Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)1945FilmTwo O'Clock Courageas Club Patron (uncredited)1945FilmHangover Square1945FilmI Love a Mysteryas Reporter (Uncredited)1945FilmA Song to Rememberas Guest at Pleyel Hall Concert (uncredited)1945FilmThe Great Flamarionas Stage Manager (uncredited)1944FilmSaddle Leather Lawas Rancher (uncredited)1944FilmIn Societyas Proprietor of Diner Stand (uncredited)1944FilmHail the Conquering Heroas Town Councilman (uncredited)1944FilmThe Great Momentas Massachusetts Medical Society Man (uncredited)1944FilmCall of the Rockiesas Miner1944FilmThe White Cliffs of Doveras Ball Guest (uncredited)1944FilmGoing My Wayas Church Usher (uncredited)1943FilmAppointment in Berlinas R.A.F. Officer (uncredited)1943FilmFrontier Furyas Bartender Homer (uncredited)1943FilmCrime Doctoras Juror1942FilmVaudeville Daysas Ticket Hawker (uncredited)1942Film'Neath Brooklyn Bridgeas Policeman (uncredited)1942FilmSilver Queenas Creditor1942FilmI Married a Witch1942FilmNorthwest Rangersas Barfly1942FilmThe Secret Codeas Federal Agent1942FilmMen of the Skyas Farmer (uncredited)1942FilmWild Bill Hickok Ridesas Chicago Businessman1941FilmJohnny Eageras Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)1941FilmThe Night of January 16thas Juror (uncredited)1941FilmThree Girls About Townas Conventioneer Extra1941FilmMr. Celebrityas Court Officer (uncredited)1941FilmBelle Starras Barfly (uncredited)1941FilmThis Woman Is Mineas Bit Role1941FilmIn the Navyas Military Officer (uncredited)1941FilmMeet John Doeas (uncredited)1941FilmThe Lady Eveas Tailor in Montage (uncredited)1941FilmBuck Privatesas Officer (uncredited)1940FilmThe Son of Monte Cristoas Friend of Von Neuhoff (Uncredited)1940FilmTin Pan Alleyas Man in Audience (uncredited)1940FilmThe Green Archeras Pete1940FilmNorth West Mounted Policeas Townsman (uncredited)1940FilmUnder Texas Skiesas Townsman1940FilmRide, Tenderfoot, Rideas Rancher1940FilmBoom Townas Alarmed Townsman (uncredited)1940FilmDeadwood Dickas Clayton1940FilmCharlie Chan in Panamaas Marine Officer1940FilmThe House Across the Bayas Prison Guard1940FilmThe Shadowas Sparks1939FilmRenoas Board Member1939FilmHollywood Cavalcadeas Well-Wisher1939FilmAlmost a Gentlemanas Juror1939FilmStagecoachas Deputy Frank (uncredited)1938FilmThe Cowboy and the Ladyas Cowboy (uncredited)1938FilmIn Early Arizonaas Spike1938FilmPrison Trainas The Lawyer1938FilmCowboy from Brooklynas Rodeo Spectator1938FilmVivacious Ladyas Train Conductor #2 (uncredited)1937FilmRomance of the Rockiesas Stone1937FilmThe Game That Killsas Spectator (uncredited)1937FilmThe Life of Emile Zolaas (uncredited)1937FilmThe Emperor's Candlesticksas Bidder (uncredited)1937FilmHistory Is Made at Night1937FilmYou Only Live Onceas Plainclothesman (uncredited)1936FilmWhat Becomes of the Children?as Shelby1936FilmFrontier Justiceas Lawyer George Lessin1936FilmThe Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Handas Nicky1936FilmCharlie Chan at the Circusas Mike - Ticket Taker1936FilmThe Preview Murder Mysteryas James Deley1936FilmThe Broken Coin1936FilmCuster's Last Standas Major Marcus Reno1935FilmSuper Speedas Ralph Gray1935FilmPowdersmoke Rangeas Jim Reece1935FilmPage Miss Gloryas Dance Extra (uncredited)1935FilmHop-a-long Cassidyas Riley1935FilmThe Silver Bulletas Marshal Joe Mullane1935FilmFighting Caballeroas Bartender1935FilmThe Ghost Rideras Bullard1935FilmThe Cowboy and the Banditas Crooked Dealer1935FilmGold Diggers of 1935as Bartender (uncredited)1935FilmDesert Mesaas Jones1934FilmFrontier Daysas George Wilson1934FilmWest of the Lawas Case aka Green1934FilmThe Lone Rideras Gore1934FilmPals of the Westas Sheriff Ed Dawson1934FilmCarrying the Mailas Henchman Frank1934FilmArizona Cycloneas Carter, the Banker1934FilmHonor of the Rangeas Saloonkeeper1934FilmBorder Gunsas Fred Palmer1933FilmNeighbors' Wivesas (uncredited)1932FilmThe Honor of the Pressas Mr. Sampson, publisher of 'The Herald'1932FilmThe Reckless Rideras Sheriff1932FilmMark of the Spuras Sheriff Jake Ludlow1932FilmHuman Targetsas Sheriff1931FilmOklahoma Jimas Army Captain1931FilmLeft Over Ladiesas Benson1931FilmThree Roguesas Nelson1931FilmHell's Valleyas Manuel Valdez1930FilmSee America Thirstas Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)1930FilmThe Third Alarmas Fire Department Captain1930FilmBeyond the Rio Grandeas Joe Kemp1930FilmDames Ahoyas Master of Ceremonies1925FilmThe Bandit Tameras William Warren1925FilmThe Drug Store Cowboyas Marmaduke Grandon1924FilmCourageas Allen Jennings1924FilmBattling Brewsteras Battling Jack Brewster1924FilmA Desperate Adventure1924FilmCrossed Trailsas Tom Dawson1924FilmA Two Fisted Tenderfootas Ted Ransom1924FilmBaffledas Dick Osborne1923FilmIt Happened Out West1922FilmThe Firebrandas Bill Holt1922FilmGold Grabbers1922FilmGun-Shyas James Brown1922FilmSmiling Jimas Smiling Jim / Frank Harmon1921FilmThe White Masksas Jack Bray1921FilmThe Raidersas Pvt. Fitzgerald, RCMP1921FilmThe Struggleas Dick Storm1921FilmThe Last Chanceas Rance Sparr1921FilmThe Hunger of the Bloodas Maslun1921FilmThe Fighting Strangeras Australia Joe1920FilmThe Land of Jazz1920FilmThe Galloping Devilas Andy Green1920FilmVanishing Trailsas Silent Joe1919FilmThe Cowboy and the Rajah1919FilmCupid's Roundup1919FilmBreezy Bob1919FilmThe Virtuous Modelas Edward Dorin1919FilmBrother Billas William (Bill) Dexter1919FilmWhen Pals Fall Outas Lonesome1919FilmShackles of Fate1919FilmThe Puncher and the Pup1919FilmThe Uphill Climbas Ford Cameron1919FilmVengeance and the Girlas Jim Westgard Jr.1919FilmGo-Get-Em Garringeras Garringer1919FilmHell's Fury Gordon1919FilmThe Two Doylesas Donald Doyle / Jerry Doyle1919FilmThe Desert Ratas Steve Lanyon - aka The Desert Rat1918FilmVanity Poolas Drew Garrett1918FilmIn Judgment of...as Dr. John O'Neill1918FilmThe Empty Cabas Henry Egbert Xerxes1918Film$5,000 Rewardas Dick Arlington1918FilmFast Companyas Lawrence Percival Van Huyler1918FilmThe Rough Loveras Richard Bolton / Spike O'Brien1918FilmThe Fighting Grinas Billy Kennedy1917FilmThe Scarlet Caras Billy Winthrop1917FilmThe Winged Mysteryas Capt. August Sieger / Louis Siever1917FilmAnything Onceas Teddy Crosby1917FilmA Stormy Knightas John Winton1917FilmThe Empty Gunas Robber1917FilmThe Clean-Upas Stuart Adams1917FilmThe Car of Chanceas Arnold Baird1917FilmBringing Home Fatheras Peter Drake1917FilmThe Clockas Jack Tempest1917FilmThe Devil's Pay Dayas Gregory Van Houten1917FilmThe Man Who Took a Chanceas Monty Gray1916FilmLittle Partneras James Allis1916FilmThe Woman He Fearedas John Gray1916FilmA Stranger from Somewhereas Sam Brockton / 'Dippy' Lewis1916FilmLove Never Diesas Felix, the Man1916FilmThe Heart of a Show Girlas Frank Masterson