Tony Frank
Tony Lavelle Frank (December 9, 1943 – April 18, 2000) was an American actor who appeared in over 60 film and television roles, notably as Salem Jones in the first two installments of North and South (1985–1986).
Also recorded as Tony Lavelle Frank
Tony Frank
- Name
- Tony Frank
- Birth Name
- Tony Lavelle Frank
- Born
- 9 December 1943
- Birthplace
- Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S.
- Died
- 18 April 2000
- Place of death
- Houston, Texas, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Tony Lavelle Frank (December 9, 1943 – April 18, 2000) was an American actor who appeared in over 60 film and television roles, notably as Salem Jones in the first two installments of North and South (1985–1986).
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• Name — Tony Frank • Birth Name — Tony Lavelle Frank • Born — 9 December 1943 • Birthplace — Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S. • Died — 18 April 2000 • Place of death — Houston, Texas, U.S. • Resting Place — Fairview Church Cemetery Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1978–2000
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• North Dallas Forty (1979) - Rindquist • Liar's Moon (1981) - Dr. Elton Black • Tender Mercies (1983) - Man at Motel • The River Rat (1984) - Poley • Alamo Bay (1985) - Leroy • Sweet Dreams (1985) - Bartender • Extreme Prejudice (1987) - Clarence King • Johnny Be Good (1988) - Joe Bob • Talk Radio (1988) - Dino • Powwow Highway (1989) - Captain Roberts • Riverbend (1989) - Sheriff Jake • UHF (1989) - Teri's Father • Night Game (1989) - Alex Lynch • Born on the Fourth of July (1989) - Mr. Wilson - Georgia • Young Guns II (1990) - Judge Bristol • A Climate for Killing (1991) - Sheriff Elmer Waters • Convicts (1991) - Sheriff • Rush (1991) - Nettle • A Perfect World (1993) - Arch Andrews • Lone Star (1996) - Fenton • Varsity Blues (1999) - Clerk • A Slipping-Down Life (1999) - Zack • On the Borderline (2001) - Kane • Cottonmouth (2002) - Judge Voss (final film role)
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1943
Tony Frank born at Nacogdoches.
2000
Tony Frank died at Houston.
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