Frank Lanning
Frank Lanning (August 14, 1872 – June 17, 1945) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 84 films between 1910 and 1934. He was born in Marion, Iowa and died in Los Angeles, California.
Frank Lanning
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- Name
- Frank Lanning
- Born
- 14 August 1872
- Birthplace
- Marion, Iowa, US
- Died
- 17 June 1945
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, US
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Frank Lanning (August 14, 1872 – June 17, 1945) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 84 films between 1910 and 1934. He was born in Marion, Iowa and died in Los Angeles, California.
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Lanning's film debut came in The Mended Lute. He acted for Biograph, Kalem, Universal and Pathe studios.
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• Name — Frank Lanning • Born — 14 August 1872 • Birthplace — Marion, Iowa, US • Died — 17 June 1945 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, US • Years Active — 1910–1934 • Occupation — Actor
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Selected filmography
• My Hero (1912) • The Severed Hand (1914) • Buckshot John (1915) • The Three Godfathers (1916) • The Little Patriot (1917) • Bull's Eye (1917) • The Lion's Claws (1918) • Huck and Tom (1918) - Injun Joe • Bare-Fisted Gallagher (1919) • Haunting Shadows (1919) • Desert Gold (1919) • The Prince and Betty (1919) • A Sagebrush Hamlet (1919) • Daredevil Jack (1920) • That Girl Montana (1921) • Cameron of the Royal Mounted (1921) • Out of the Silent North (1922) • Another Man's Boots (1922) • Step on It! (1922) • Drifting (1923) • The Remittance Woman (1923) • Ten Scars Make a Man (1924) • Ace of Spades (1925) • The Fighting Ranger (1925) • Stand and Deliver (1928) • Rough Romance (1930) • The Lone Defender (1930) • Temple Tower (1930) • The Lightning Warrior (1931) • The Phantom of the West (1931) • The Fighting Fool (1932)
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