Franklyn Farnum
Known for Acting · 329 credits
- Born
- 1878-06-05
- Died
- 1961-07-04
- Place of birth
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as
- William Smith · Franklin Farnum · Frank 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
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Cisco Kid
1950
as Rancher (uncredited)
Witness for the Prosecution
1957
as Barrister (uncredited)
Sunset Boulevard
1950
as Undertaker
Some Like It Hot
1959
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Apartment
1960
as Office Worker (uncredited)
TV Shows (2)
Movies (327)
Witness for the Prosecution
1957
as Barrister (uncredited)
Sunset Boulevard
1950
as Undertaker
Some Like It Hot
1959
as Party Guest (uncredited)
The Apartment
1960
as Office Worker (uncredited)
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
as Extra (uncredited)
Strangers on a Train
1951
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957
as Barfly (uncredited)
All About Eve
1950
as Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
Pillow Talk
1959
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Stagecoach
1939
as Deputy Frank (uncredited)
The Killing
1956
as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
High Society
1956
as Party Guest (uncredited)
They Won't Believe Me
1947
as Man at Piano Concert (uncredited)
The Greatest Show on Earth
1952
as Spectator (uncredited)
Funny Face
1957
as Guest at Duval's Fashion Show (uncredited)
Monsieur Verdoux
1947
as Victim of the Stock Market Crash (uncredited)
East of Eden
1955
as Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Cimarron
1960
as Townsman (uncredited)
Gun Crazy
1950
as Cashier (uncredited)
Fallen Angel
1945
as Man Leaving Drugstore (uncredited)
Wichita
1955
as Townsman (uncredited)
An Affair to Remember
1957
as Ballet Audience Member (uncredited)
Guys and Dolls
1955
as Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)
North West Mounted Police
1940
as Townsman (uncredited)
The Lost Weekend
1945
as Concert Attendee (uncredited)
The Gazebo
1959
as TV Technician in Booth (uncredited)
A Place in the Sun
1951
as Company Executive (uncredited)
The Story of Three Loves
1953
as Man Departing Train
Illegal
1955
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Carrie
1952
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
1954
as Ray (uncredited)
You're in the Navy Now
1951
as Officer
The Lady Eve
1941
as Tailor in Montage (uncredited)
Hollow Triumph
1948
as Big Winner (uncredited)
Johnny Eager
1941
as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Calamity Jane
1953
as Barfly (uncredited)
Buck Privates
1941
as Officer (uncredited)
Belle Starr
1941
as Barfly (uncredited)
Broken Lance
1954
as Juror (uncredited)
The Tin Star
1957
as Townsman (uncredited)
Pretty Baby
1950
as Subway Commuter (uncredited)
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
as Assistant on Set (uncredited)
The Opposite Sex
1956
as Patron at 21 (uncredited)
In Society
1944
as Proprietor of Diner Stand (uncredited)
White Christmas
1954
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Black Widow
1954
as Party Guest (uncredited)
I Married a Witch
1942
Some Came Running
1958
as Passerby Outside Bar (uncredited)
The Heiress
1949
as Dr. Isaacs (uncredited)
My Man Godfrey
1957
as Scavenger Hunter / Party Guest (uncredited)
Hangover Square
1945
Meet John Doe
1941
as (uncredited)
The Stooge
1951
as Party Guest / Audience Member (uncredited)
Gentleman's Agreement
1947
as Party Guest
Sister Kenny
1946
as Doctor at Medical Conference (uncredited)
A Song to Remember
1945
as Guest at Pleyel Hall Concert (uncredited)
The Narrow Margin
1952
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
Vicki
1953
as Club Manager (uncredited)
Destination Moon
1950
as Factory Worker (uncredited)
Johnny Belinda
1948
as Man on Jury (uncredited)
The Country Girl
1954
as First-Nighter (uncredited)
History Is Made at Night
1937
Johnny Allegro
1949
Crime Doctor
1943
as Juror
Going My Way
1944
as Church Usher (uncredited)
Parrish
1961
as Party Guest (uncredited)
I Walk Alone
1947
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The House Across the Bay
1940
as Prison Guard
Oklahoma Jim
1931
as Army Captain
Destination Murder
1950
as Arthur Mansfield
Silver River
1948
as Officer (uncredited)
Vivacious Lady
1938
as Train Conductor #2 (uncredited)
Roadblock
1951
as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Boom Town
1940
as Alarmed Townsman (uncredited)
Love Nest
1951
as Waiter (Uncredited)
The Eddy Duchin Story
1956
as Passerby (uncredited)
Deception
1946
as Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
The Life of Emile Zola
1937
as (uncredited)
Wonder Man
1945
as Pelican Club Patron (uncredited)
Three Girls About Town
1941
as Conventioneer Extra
A Lawless Street
1955
as Townsman (uncredited)
A Double Life
1947
as Party Guest (uncredited)
King Creole
1958
as Drugstore Lunch Counterman (uncredited)
Black Bart
1948
as Al (uncredited)
The Miracle of the Bells
1948
as Worshiper
A Letter to Three Wives
1949
as Country Club Member (uncredited)
The Strange Door
1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
1945
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Sincerely Yours
1955
as Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Road to Rio
1947
as (uncredited)
You Only Live Once
1937
as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Ice Palace
1960
as Committee Member (uncredited)
Frontier Days
1934
as George Wilson
Fort Osage
1952
as Settler (uncredited)
Woman on the Run
1950
as Coroner (uncredited)
The Solid Gold Cadillac
1956
as Dance Extra (uncredited)
Crack-Up
1946
as Man on Train (Uncredited)
Colt .45
1950
as Townsman (uncredited)
Honor of the Range
1934
as Saloonkeeper
Union Station
1950
as Sleeping Train Passenger (uncredited)
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
1947
as Faculty Member (uncredited)
The Joker is Wild
1957
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Black Tuesday
1954
as Reporter at Electrocution (uncredited)
The Mating Game
1959
as Townsman (uncredited)
The Emperor's Candlesticks
1937
as Bidder (uncredited)
Wallflower
1948
Ransom!
1956
as Townsman in Crowd (uncredited)
The Gangster
1947
as Passerby (uncredited)
Daisy Kenyon
1947
as Man Leaving Courtroom (uncredited)
The Company She Keeps
1951
as minor role (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero
1944
as Town Councilman (uncredited)
House of Strangers
1949
Captain Pirate
1952
as Dr. Le Grand (uncredited)
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
1942
as Chicago Businessman
Chicago Syndicate
1955
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Three Daring Daughters
1948
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
The Son of Monte Cristo
1940
as Friend of Von Neuhoff (Uncredited)
Circumstantial Evidence
1945
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Living It Up
1954
as Man at Bus Depot (uncredited)
Scared Stiff
1953
as Passerby (uncredited)
About Franklyn Farnum
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. With 329 credits spanning from 1916 to 1961, Franklyn Farnum has appeared in 327 films and 2 TV shows.
Fans searching for Franklyn Farnum movies, Franklyn Farnum filmography, or the latest projects starring Franklyn Farnum can stream many of these titles on CineFlixo, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Franklyn Farnum Movies
- Witness for the Prosecution (1957) — as Barrister (uncredited)
- Sunset Boulevard (1950) — as Undertaker
- Some Like It Hot (1959) — as Party Guest (uncredited)
- The Apartment (1960) — as Office Worker (uncredited)
- Around the World in 80 Days (1956) — as Extra (uncredited)
Where to Watch Franklyn Farnum Films
Most Franklyn Farnum movies and series are available to stream on CineFlixo in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Franklyn Farnum, check our movies catalogue and browse page.