Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Acting
🎂 1880-02-20 (82 years old at death)
✝️ 1962-03-17
📍 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
👤 Male
🎬 122 Movies
🔗 IMDb
Frank Orth was an American actor born in Philadelphia. He is probably best remembered for his portrayal of Inspector Faraday in the 1951-1953 television series “Boston Blackie”. By 1897, Orth was performing in vaudeville with his wife, Ann Codee, in an act called “Codee and Orth.” In 1909, he expanded into song writing, with songs such as “The Phone Bell Rang” and “Meet Me on the Boardwalk, Dearie.” His first contact with motion pictures was in 1928, when he was part of the first ...
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Filmography (122 movies)

Here Come the Girls
Here Come the Girls
1953
as Mr. Hungerford
Houdini
Houdini
1953
as Mr. Hunter
Something to Live For
Something to Live For
1952
as Waiter (uncredited)
Double Dynamite
Double Dynamite
1951
as Mr. Kofer
The Petty Girl
The Petty Girl
1950
as Moody (process server)
Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
1950
as Joe
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen
1950
as Higgins (uncredited)
The Great Rupert
The Great Rupert
1950
as Mr. Frank Dingle
Bride for Sale
Bride for Sale
1949
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Red Light
Red Light
1949
as Wallace 'Wally' Stoner
Blondie's Secret
Blondie's Secret
1948
as Mr. Philpotts
The Girl from Manhattan
The Girl from Manhattan
1948
as Oscar Newsome
The Big Clock
The Big Clock
1948
as Burt
It Had to Be You
It Had to Be You
1947
as Conductor Brown
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
1947
as Police Captain
Heartaches
Heartaches
1947
as Mike Connelly, Vic's Agent
The Guilt of Janet Ames
The Guilt of Janet Ames
1947
as Danny
Born to Speed
Born to Speed
1947
as Breezy Bradley
Lady in the Lake
Lady in the Lake
1946
as Floyd Greer (Uncredited)
Wake Up and Dream
Wake Up and Dream
1946
as Milkman
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
1946
as Hotel Clerk
The Bride Wore Boots
The Bride Wore Boots
1946
as Judge (uncredited)
Murder in the Music Hall
Murder in the Music Hall
1946
as Henderson
The Hoodlum Saint
The Hoodlum Saint
1946
as Chronicle Editor (uncredited)
Doll Face
Doll Face
1945
as Peters
The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend
1945
as Opera Cloak Room Attendant
She Went to the Races
She Went to the Races
1945
as Skelly
Tell It to a Star
Tell It to a Star
1945
as Augustus T. Goodman
Pillow to Post
Pillow to Post
1945
as Clayfield Taxi Driver
Storm Over Lisbon
Storm Over Lisbon
1944
as Murgatroyd
Tall in the Saddle
Tall in the Saddle
1944
as 'Shorty' Davis (uncredited)
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
1944
as Ordway
The Impatient Years
The Impatient Years
1944
as Counterman
Wilson
Wilson
1944
as Smith (uncredited)
Summer Storm
Summer Storm
1944
as Cafe Maitre d' at End (uncredited)
Roger Touhy, Gangster
Roger Touhy, Gangster
1944
as . Comic in Theater (uncredited)
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
Sweet Rosie O'Grady
1943
as Taxi Driver
Coney Island
Coney Island
1943
as Bartender
Hello, Frisco, Hello
Hello, Frisco, Hello
1943
as Lou, Bartender at Sharkey's
The Ox-Bow Incident
The Ox-Bow Incident
1943
as Larry Kinkaid (uncredited)
The Meanest Man in the World
The Meanest Man in the World
1943
as Bartender
Springtime in the Rockies
Springtime in the Rockies
1942
as Bickel (uncredited)
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant
1942
as Mike Ryan
Orchestra Wives
Orchestra Wives
1942
as Rex Willet
Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
1942
as Secondhand Clothes Dealer
Footlight Serenade
Footlight Serenade
1942
as Mike
The Magnificent Dope
The Magnificent Dope
1942
as Messenger
Henry and Dizzy
Henry and Dizzy
1942
as Joe McGuire
My Gal Sal
My Gal Sal
1942
as McGuiness
Rings on Her Fingers
Rings on Her Fingers
1942
as Kellogg
Roxie Hart
Roxie Hart
1942
as Bar Client #2 (uncredited)
Dr. Kildare's Victory
Dr. Kildare's Victory
1942
as Mike Ryan
Right to the Heart
Right to the Heart
1942
as Pete
Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body
1942
as Detective
Blue, White, and Perfect
Blue, White, and Perfect
1942
as Mr. Toby
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
1941
as Barfly (uncredited)
I Wake Up Screaming
I Wake Up Screaming
1941
as Cemetery Caretaker
Sergeant York
Sergeant York
1941
as Drummer (uncredited)
Broadway Limited
Broadway Limited
1941
as Lou, Cafe Proprietor
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
1941
as Mike Ryan
Ride on Vaquero
Ride on Vaquero
1941
as Auctioneer
The Strawberry Blonde
The Strawberry Blonde
1941
as Baxter - Livery Stable Owner (uncredited)
Come Live with Me
Come Live with Me
1941
as Jerry
Let's Make Music
Let's Make Music
1941
as Mr. Botts
Respect the Law
Respect the Law
1941
as Peter Brennan
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
1940
as Steve
You, the People
You, the People
1940
as Soda Jerk
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
1940
as Mike Ryan, Cafe Owner
Father Is A Prince
Father Is A Prince
1940
as Drugstore Proprieter
Gallant Sons
Gallant Sons
1940
as Newspaper Foreman (uncredited)
Mexican Spitfire Out West
Mexican Spitfire Out West
1940
as Window Washer
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
1940
as Mike Ryan (uncredited)
Boom Town
Boom Town
1940
as Barber
Buyer Beware
Buyer Beware
1940
as Smith (uncredited)
Pier 13
Pier 13
1940
as Dead Pan Charlie
Gold Rush Maisie
Gold Rush Maisie
1940
as Harris
Brother Orchid
Brother Orchid
1940
as Waiter at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)
Florian
Florian
1940
as Detective
La Conga Nights
La Conga Nights
1940
as Dennis O'Brien
The Doctor Takes a Wife
The Doctor Takes a Wife
1940
as New York Editor (uncredited)
'Til We Meet Again
'Til We Meet Again
1940
as Hong Kong Bartender (uncredited)
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
1940
as Mike Ryan, Sullivan's Hospital Cafe
Know Your Money
Know Your Money
1940
as Tobacconist (uncredited)
His Girl Friday
His Girl Friday
1940
as Duffy
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
The Secret of Dr. Kildare
1939
as Mike Sullivan
At the Circus
At the Circus
1939
as Chef in Diner (uncredited)
Fast and Furious
Fast and Furious
1939
as Captain Joe Burke
Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny
1939
as Wedding Witness on Stage (uncredited)
Thunder Afloat
Thunder Afloat
1939
as Old Sailor in Bilge Area (uncredited)
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
1939
as Captain Tweedy
Stanley and Livingstone
Stanley and Livingstone
1939
as Newspaperman with Pills
Tell No Tales
Tell No Tales
1939
as Vic - Bartender (uncredited)
Young Mr. Lincoln
Young Mr. Lincoln
1939
as Loafer (uncredited)
Calling Dr. Kildare
Calling Dr. Kildare
1939
as Mike Sullivan - Hospital Cafe Owner (uncredited)
Broadway Serenade
Broadway Serenade
1939
as Mr. Fellows
Within the Law
Within the Law
1939
as Jim Jenks
Nancy Drew... Reporter
Nancy Drew... Reporter
1939
as Captain Tweedy (uncredited)
Fast and Loose
Fast and Loose
1939
as Detective Hendricks (uncredited)
Idiot's Delight
Idiot's Delight
1939
as Benny Zinsser
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
1939
as Tim McKelvy
Comet Over Broadway
Comet Over Broadway
1938
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Nancy Drew… Detective
Nancy Drew… Detective
1938
as Captain Tweedy
Young Dr. Kildare
Young Dr. Kildare
1938
as Mike Ryan (uncredited)
Mr. Chump
Mr. Chump
1938
as Sheriff Frank Hinton
Think It Over
Think It Over
1938
as Brown, Clothing Store Owner
Torchy Blane in Panama
Torchy Blane in Panama
1938
as First Leopard (uncredited)
The Patient in Room 18
The Patient in Room 18
1938
as Joe Higgins - Night Watchman
Missing Witnesses
Missing Witnesses
1937
as Gordon (uncredited)
The Footloose Heiress
The Footloose Heiress
1937
as Justice Abner Cuttler
Prairie Thunder
Prairie Thunder
1937
as Wichita
The Devil's Saddle Legion
The Devil's Saddle Legion
1937
as Judge Barko
Talent Scout
Talent Scout
1937
as Burlesque Theatre Manager (uncredited)
Ever Since Eve
Ever Since Eve
1937
as Cocktail Waiter (uncredited)
Marry the Girl
Marry the Girl
1937
as Bar owner
San Quentin
San Quentin
1937
as Convict in Bunkhouse (uncredited)
Land Beyond the Law
Land Beyond the Law
1937
as Shorty Long
Polo Joe
Polo Joe
1936
as Bert
Hot Money
Hot Money
1936
as Hank Ford
Two Against the World
Two Against the World
1936
as Tommy - Bartender
Unwelcome Stranger
Unwelcome Stranger
1935
as Jackson
The Payoff
The Payoff
1935
as Porter (uncredited)
A Bird in the Hand
A Bird in the Hand
1929