Frank Ellis
actor (1897-1969)
Frank Birney Ellis was an American actor in silent and sound films and serials. He appeared in more than 480 films between 1917 and 1954. He was born in Oklahoma and died in Los Angeles, California. He appeared as a townsman in uncredited roles in the TV Western series Gunsmoke – S7E27's "Wagon Girls" (1962); and S9E8's "Carter Caper" (1963).
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 13 films (1928–1954) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Two Tars | Hal Roach Productions | 21 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1928 | Two Tars | Eastin Phelan Corporation: Publisher | Hal Roach Studios Inc | 21 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1928 | TWO TARS. | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp. | 3 reels | B&W | ||
| 1934 | THE RED RIDER. | Universal Pictures Corp. | 2 reels | B&W | ||
| 1936 | THE PHANTOM RIDER. | Universal Productions Inc. | 2 reels | B&W | ||
| 1937 | WILD WEST DAYS. | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. | 2 reels | B&W | ||
| 1939 | BUCK ROGERS. | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. | 2 reels | B&W | ||
| 1939 | Rovin' tumbleweeds. | Republic Pictures Corp | 7 reels | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1946 | Santa Fe Uprising. | R. G. Springsteen | 56 min. | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1947 | Return Of The Lash. | Ray Taylor | 53 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1948 | Courtin' Trouble. | Ford Beebe | 56 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1949 | Joe Palooka In The Counterpunch. | Reginald LeBorg | 63 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |
| 1954 | Pals And Gals. | Columbia Pictures Corp. | 17 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |