Frank Darien
Frank Darien (born Frank Guderian; March 18, 1876 – October 20, 1955) was an American actor. He appeared in 225 films between 1915 and 1951.
Frank Darien
- Name
- Frank Darien
- Birth Name
- Frank Guderian
- Born
- 18 March 1876
- Birthplace
- New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
- Died
- 20 October 1955
- Place of death
- Hollywood, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Key facts
• Name — Frank Darien • Birth Name — Frank Guderian • Born — 18 March 1876 • Birthplace — New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. • Died — 20 October 1955 • Place of death — Hollywood, California, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1915-1951
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1915 — Ethel's Romance — Minor Role — Film debut • 1926 — Old Ironsides — Seaman — Uncredited • 1931 — Cimarron — Mr. Bixby — Uncredited • 1931 — June Moon — Window Cleaner • 1931 — The She-Wolf — Remington's Associate — Uncredited • 1931 — Everything's Rosie — Sam Hall — Uncredited • 1931 — Big Business Girl — Luke Winters • 1931 — I Take This Woman — Station Agent • 1931 — The Public Defender — The Waiter — Uncredited • 1931 — Bad Girl — Lathrop — Uncredited • 1931 — Five Star Final — Schwartz - Undertaker — Uncredited • 1931 — The Tip-Off — Edna's Uncle — Uncredited • 1931 — Way Back Home — Station Master — Uncredited • 1931 — Her Majesty, Love — Factory Clerk — Uncredited • 1931 — Peach-O-Reno — Counselor Jackson #3 — Uncredited • 1931 — The Big Shot — Herb, the Postmaster — Uncredited • 1932 — Union Depot — Doctor / Little Boy's Father — Uncredited • 1932 — High Pressure — Oscar Brown - Realty Agent — Uncredited • 1932 — Business and Pleasure — American Tourist — Uncredited • 1932 — Are You Listening? — Desk Clerk — Uncredited • 1932 — The Miracle Man — Hiram Higgins • 1932 — The Rider of Death Valley — Elmer - Assayer — Uncredited • 1932 — Sinners in the Sun — Garage Mechanic — Uncredited • 1932 — Lady and Gent — Jim • 1932 — The Night Club Lady — Dr. Magnus — Uncredited • 1932 — Life Begins — Harry — Uncredited • 1932 — Okay, America! — O'Toole — Uncredited • 1932 — Prosperity — Erza Higgins • 1933 — The Billion Dollar Scandal — Typesetter — Uncredited • 1933 — Mystery of the Wax Museum — Autopsy Surgeon — Uncredited • 1933 — Hello, Everybody! — Henry Thompson • 1933 — Grand Slam — Bridge Match Kibitzer — Uncredited • 1933 — Song of the Eagle — Mailman — Uncredited • 1933 — The Story of Temple Drake — Gas Station Manager — Uncredited • 1933 — Lilly Turner — Hotel Porter — Uncredited • 1933 — Professional Sweetheart — Winston Appleby • 1933 — Heroes for Sale — Announcer at Roger's Reception — Uncredited • 1933 — Baby Face — Paris Bank Agent — Uncredited • 1933 — No Marriage Ties — Deane Co. Chemist — Uncredited • 1933 — This Day and Age — Stolen Car Owner • 1933 — Bureau of Missing Persons — Man Identifying Daughter's Photo — Uncredited • 1933 — Big Executive — Richardson' Secretary • 1933 — Female — Ed - the Comptroller — Uncredited • 1933 — From Headquarters — Lawyer Manley — Uncredited • 1933 — Jimmy and Sally — Marlowe Associate — Uncredited • 1933 — The House on 56th Street — Justice of the Peace — Uncredited • 1934 — Fashions of 1934 — Jules • 1934 — Journal of a Crime — Stage Manager • 1934 — Sing and Like It — Mr. Fripp - Pianist — Uncredited • 1934 — Smarty — Court Spectator — Uncredited • 1934 — Let's Try Again — David - Jack's Tailor — Uncredited • 1934 — His Greatest Gamble — Dinner Guest — Uncredited • 1934 — Service With a Smile — Customer — early Technicolor short • 1934 — Dames — First Druggist — Uncredited • 1934 — Marie Galante — Ellsworth • 1934 — The Firebird — Franz - the Pointers' Butler — Uncredited • 1934 — Men of the Night — Mr. Webbley — Uncredited • 1934 — Anne of Green Gables — Angus - Station Master — Uncredited • 1934 — The Gay Bride — Mr. Bartlett — Uncredited • 1934 — The Secret Bride — Justice of the Peace — Uncredited • 1935 — Behind the Evidence — Herbert • 1935 — The Little Colonel — Nebler • 1935 — The Perfect Clue — Stationmaster • 1935 — Life Begins at 40 — Abercrombie's Friend — Uncredited • 1935 — Public Hero No. 1 — Dr. Hale - Plastic Surgeon — Uncredited • 1935 — Mad Love — Lavin - Waxworks Proprietor — Uncredited • 1935 — Here Comes the Band — Pawnbroker — Uncredited • 1935 — Here Comes Cookie — Clyde • 1935 — Charlie Chan in Shanghai — Bespectacled Tourist in Versailles Cafe — Uncredited • 1935 — Dr. Socrates — Sam - a Druggist — Uncredited • 1935 — Thanks a Million — Politician — Uncredited • 1936 — Riffraff — Smoky - Night Watchman — Uncredited • 1936 — The Story of Louis Pasteur — Academy Member — Uncredited • 1936 — The Walking Dead — Cemetery Caretaker — Uncredited • 1936 — Sutter's Gold — Missouri Trader — Uncredited • 1936 — Brides Are Like That — Clem Brown • 1936 — The Moon's Our Home — Night Clerk — Uncredited • 1936 — Captain January — Ira J. Slocum - Storekeeper — Uncredited • 1936 — Trouble for Two — Ambassador's Aide — Uncredited • 1936 — Early to Bed — Pop - a Clerk — Uncredited • 1936 — Parole! — Patton's Assistant — Uncredited • 1936 — Satan Met a Lady — Hotel Clerk — Uncredited • 1936 — Undercover Man — Dizzy Slocum • 1936 — Wedding Present — Cashier — Uncredited • 1936 — Polo Joe — Baggage Man — Uncredited • 1936 — Easy to Take — Drug Store Clerk — Uncredited • 1936 — Pennies from Heaven — Chicken Farmer — Uncredited • 1937 — On the Avenue — Frank - Stage Doorman — Uncredited • 1937 — Time Out for Romance — Telegraph Operator — Uncredited • 1937 — Fair Warning — Hotel Doctor — Uncredited • 1937 — 23 1/2 Hours' Leave — Elevator Operator — Uncredited • 1937 — Jim Hanvey, Detective — Pete • 1937 — The Good Old Soak — Jasper — Uncredited • 1937 — Wake Up and Live — Hay Wagon Driver — Uncredited • 1937 — The Toast of New York — Member of the Board of Directors — Uncredited • 1937 — The Life of Emile Zola — Albert — Uncredited • 1937 — That Certain Woman — Night Porter — Uncredited • 1937 — Trapped by G-Men — Dad Higbee • 1937 — Wine, Women and Horses — Mr. Schultz — Uncredited • 1937 — Big Town Girl — Farmer — Uncredited • 1938 — The Old Barn Dance — Dawson — Uncredited • 1938 — The Adventures of Tom Sawyer — Storekeeper — Uncredited • 1938 — Born to Be Wild — Farmer — Uncredited • 1938 — Cassidy of Bar 20 — Pappy • 1938 — Jezebel — Bookkeeper — Uncredited • 1938 — Prison Break — Cappy • 1938 — Love Finds Andy Hardy — Bill Collector • 1938 — Valley of the Giants — Doctor — Uncredited • 1938 — Western Jamboree — Dad Haskell • 1938 — Up the River — Mr. White — Uncredited • 1939 — Stand Up and Fight — Mr. Daniels, Cumberland Hotel — Uncredited • 1939 — Long Shot — Zeb Jenkins • 1939 — The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn — Old Jailer — Uncredited • 1939 — Three Smart Girls Grow Up — Freddie — Uncredited • 1939 — Panama Patrol — Sam, the Watchman • 1939 — Dark Victory — Anxious Little Man — Uncredited • 1939 — Unexpected Father — Justice of the Peace — Uncredited • 1939 — Maisie — Pops — Uncredited • 1939 — Career — Cap — Uncredited • 1939 — When Tomorrow Comes — Boathouse Caretaker — Uncredited • 1939 — Blackmail — Ramey's Oil-Well Watchman — Uncredited • 1939 — Babes in Arms — Mr. Parks - Druggist — Uncredited • 1939 — Here I Am a Stranger — Western Union Messenger — Uncredited • 1939 — Sabotage — Smitty • 1939 — At the Circus — Telegrapher — Uncredited • 1939 — Two Thoroughbreds — Mr. Beal - the Mailman • 1940 — The Grapes of Wrath — Uncle John • 1940 — Viva Cisco Kid — Express Agent — Uncredited • 1940 — Lillian Russell — Coachman • 1940 — The Way of All Flesh — Second Director — Uncredited • 1940 — Anne of Windy Poplars — Uncredited • 1940 — Pier 13 — Hard of Hearing Driver — Uncredited • 1940 — Arizona — Joe • 1940 — Blame It on Love — Pop • 1941 — Arkansas Judge — Henry Marsden • 1941 — Adam Had Four Sons — Horace — Uncredited • 1941 — Sis Hopkins — Jud • 1941 — Out of the Fog — Joe, Newspaper Vendor — Uncredited • 1941 — Puddin' Head — Rube — Uncredited • 1941 — Blossoms in the Dust — Jones, Gladney's Accountant — Uncredited • 1941 — Hurricane Smith — 'Pop' Wessell • 1941 — Wide Open Town — Pop — Uncredited • 1941 — Under Fiesta Stars — Benjamin Peabody • 1941 — Flying Blind — Justice — Uncredited • 1941 — Lady Be Good — Justice of the Peace — Uncredited • 1941 — King of the Texas Rangers — Pop Evans — Serial, (Chs 1, 8) • 1941 — Appointment for Love — Station Agent — Uncredited • 1941 — Unholy Partners — Elevator — Uncredited • 1941 — Bedtime Story — Minor Role — Uncredited • 1941 — Hellzapoppin — Man calling for Mrs. Jones • 1942 — Roxie Hart — Michael Finnegan — Uncredited • 1942 — The Panther's Claw — Samuel Wilkins • 1942 — Meet the Stewarts — Henry - Club Waiter — Uncredited • 1942 — Syncopation — Court Bailiff — Uncredited • 1942 — Jackass Mail — Postmaster — Uncredited • 1942 — The Gay Sisters — Frederick Clausson Simmons — Uncredited • 1942 — Tales of Manhattan — Elsa's Old Father — (Laughton sequence), Uncredited • 1942 — Get Hep to Love — Constable — Uncredited • 1942 — The Mummy's Tomb — Old Townsman — Uncredited • 1942 — When Johnny Comes Marching Home — Civil War Veteran — Uncredited • 1943 — Hello, Frisco, Hello — Missionary • 1943 — Nobody's Darling — Gardener — Uncredited • 1943 — Johnny Come Lately — Vagrant — Uncredited • 1943 — The Gang's All Here — Stage Doorman — Uncredited • 1944 — None Shall Escape — Old Man — Uncredited • 1944 — Rationing — Joady Peckham — Uncredited • 1944 — The Adventures of Mark Twain — Toy Store Proprietor — Uncredited • 1944 — Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble — Joe's Place Watchman — Uncredited • 1944 — Home in Indiana — Man Seated Right of Ed in Bar — Uncredited • 1944 — Tall in the Saddle — Train Station Master — Uncredited • 1944 — Bowery to Broadway — Hot Dog Vendor — Uncredited • 1944 — Bluebeard — Inquiry Judge — Uncredited • 1944 — Nothing but Trouble — Old Man — Uncredited • 1944 — Music for Millions — Old Western Union Messenger — Uncredited • 1944 — Can't Help Singing — Elderly Wagon Owner — Uncredited • 1944 — Gentle Annie — Jake • 1945 — Roughly Speaking — Timekeeper — Uncredited • 1945 — The Clock — Customer — Uncredited • 1945 — Counter-Attack — Partisan — Uncredited • 1945 — Tarzan and the Amazons — Dinghy Skipper — Uncredited • 1945 — The Great John L. — Sullivan-Corbett Fight Spectator — Uncredited • 1945 — Anchors Aweigh — Hollywood Bowl Janitor — Uncredited • 1945 — Kiss and Tell — Elmer K. Waldo — Uncredited • 1946 — My Reputation — Elevator Operator — Uncredited • 1946 — Claudia and David — Charlie — Uncredited • 1946 — Partners in Time — Townsman — Uncredited • 1946 — A Stolen Life — Elevator Operator — Uncredited • 1946 — Bad Bascomb — Elder Moab McCabe • 1946 — Smoky — Junk Yard Owner — Uncredited • 1946 — Gallant Journey — Doctor — Uncredited • 1946 — The Fabulous Suzanne — Mr. Tuttle • 1946 — The Secret Heart — Mr. Wiggins — Uncredited • 1947 — Beat the Band — Mr. Davis — Uncredited • 1947 — The Sea of Grass — Minister — Uncredited • 1947 — A Likely Story — Messenger — Uncredited • 1947 — That's My Man — Old Hotel Clerk — Uncredited • 1947 — The Woman on the Beach — Lars • 1947 — The Trouble with Women — Tony, Elevator Operator — Uncredited • 1947 — Down to Earth — Janitor — Uncredited • 1947 — Magic Town — Quincy • 1947 — Merton of the Movies — Mr. Hubank — Uncredited • 1947 — High Wall — Old Patient in Tub — Uncredited • 1948 — Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House — Judge Quarles — Uncredited • 1948 — You Gotta Stay Happy — Old Man — Uncredited • 1948 — Belle Starr's Daughter — Old Man • 1948 — An Act of Murder — Old Man Outside Courthouse — Uncredited • 1949 — The Accused — Jerry — Uncredited • 1949 — Alias Nick Beal — Assistant Tailor — Uncredited • 1949 — Little Women — Old Crony at Grace's Store — Uncredited • 1949 — Dear Wife — Bailiff — Uncredited • 1950 — The Flying Saucer — Matt Mitchell • 1950 — The Yellow Cab Man — Irate Old Man Cab Passenger — Uncredited • 1950 — Please Believe Me — Pete Drago — Uncredited • 1950 — Shadow on the Wall — Law Librarian — Uncredited • 1951 — The Whip Hand — Luther Adams
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1876
Frank Darien born at New Orleans.
1955
Frank Darien died at Hollywood.
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New Orleans.
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Hollywood.
Death place
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