Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 9, 1943
Died
April 18, 2000 (age 56)
Place of Birth
Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Also Known As
Tony L. Frank
Tony Lavelle Frank
Tony Frank
Biography
Known for appearances in North and South (1985-86), Young Guns II (1990) and Varsity Blues (1999), Tony Frank was an American character actor, primarily in Made-for-TV features but occasionally in cinematic productions or one-off television guest roles. He was married to Katherine Swango from 1973-82.
Known For
TV
Knots Landing
Attendant
1979
TV
MacGyver
Front Desk Clerk
1985
TV
L.A. Law
Eugene Lavanchy
1986
TV
Hill Street Blues
1981
TV
The Golden Girls
Cowboy #1
1985
TV
Remington Steele
Clint Overton
1982
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
Harland Rogers
1993
TV
North and South
Salem Jones
1985
TV
C à vous
Self
2009
TV
Broadside
The 2nd Yeoman
1964
Film
Varsity Blues
Clerk
1999
Film
Born on the Fourth of July
Mr. Wilson
1989
Film
Tender Mercies
Man at Motel
1983
Film
UHF
Teri's Father
1989
Film
Extreme Prejudice
Clarence King
1987
Film
Rush
Nettle
1991
Film
Lone Star
Fenton
1996
Film
Johnny Be Good
Joe Bob
1988
Film
Talk Radio
Dino
1988
Film
Night Game
Alex Lynch
1989
Filmography
2009TVC à vousas Self2001FilmOn the Borderlineas Kane1999FilmVarsity Bluesas Clerk1998FilmThe Conas Edgar Wallace1996FilmTwo Mothers for Zacharyas Ben Delaney1996FilmLone Staras Fenton1996FilmThe Road to Galvestonas Leroy1995FilmThe Unspoken Truthas Greg Thorpe1994FilmThe Substitute Wifeas Major Willows1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Harland Rogers1992FilmNed Blessing: The True Story Of My Lifeas Raby1992FilmBed of Liesas Sheriff Eckols1991FilmRushas Nettle1991FilmWild Texas Windas District Attorney1991FilmFinal Verdictas C.C. McComas1991FilmA Climate for Killingas Sheriff Elmer Waters1991FilmIn Broad Daylightas Sheriff Phil Lewis1989FilmBorn on the Fourth of Julyas Mr. Wilson1989FilmNight Gameas Alex Lynch1989FilmUHFas Teri's Father1989FilmRiverbendas Sheriff Jake1989FilmPowwow Highwayas Captain Roberts1989FilmThe Fulfillment of Mary Grayas Uncle Garner1988FilmTalk Radioas Dino1988FilmJohnny Be Goodas Joe Bob1987FilmExtreme Prejudiceas Clarence King1987FilmThe Abduction of Kari Swenson1986TVL.A. Lawas Eugene Lavanchy1986FilmDalton: Code of Vengeance IIas Tommy Honus1986FilmThompson's Last Runas Sheriff1985TVNorth and Southas Salem Jones1985FilmSweet Dreamsas Bartender1985TVMacGyveras Front Desk Clerk1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Cowboy #11985FilmAlamo Bayas Leroy1984FilmThe River Ratas Poley1983FilmAdamas Lt. Richard Hynds1983FilmTender Merciesas Man at Motel1982TVRemington Steeleas Clint Overton1981FilmThe Steeler and the Pittsburgh Kidas Newsman1981FilmBroken Promiseas Barnes1981FilmCrisis at Central Highas Hildebrand1981TVHill Street Blues1979TVKnots Landingas Attendant1979FilmNorth Dallas Fortyas Rindquist1979FilmThe Bermuda Triangleas Hicks1964TVBroadsideas The 2nd Yeoman