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Ben Frank (I) (1934–1990)

Actor | Producer

Lanky, tough-looking American character actor, whose narrow-eyes and icy delivery were a particularly effective combination for impersonating ex-cons, thugs, or police officers - not all of whom could be counted upon to be on the right side of the law, either. Ben was in show business from an early age... See full bio »

Born:

in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 56) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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1990 Head of the Class (TV series)
Max
– Tough Guys Don't Sew (1990) … Max
 
1989 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Pit Boss
– Gambling Jag (1989) … Pit Boss
 
1989 Growing Pains (TV series)
Captain
– The Looooove Boat: Part 2 (1989) … Captain
– The Looooove Boat: Part 1 (1989) … Captain
 
1989 She's the Sheriff (TV series)
– Midnight Run (1989)
 
1988 Shattered Innocence (TV movie)
Lou Gates
 
1987 Starman (TV series)
Ron
– Dusty (1987) … Ron
 
1986 Hollywood Zap
Nash
 
1986 L.A. Law (TV series)
Mr. Walters
– The Venus Butterfly (1986) … Mr. Walters
 
1986 The Wizard (TV series)
Bud Dixon
– Haunting Memories (1986) … Bud Dixon
 
1986 Assassin (TV movie)
Franklin
 
1986 Hollywood Vice Squad
Daley
 
1986 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
Al
– A New Lease on Life (1986) … Al
 
1985 Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story (TV movie)
Eddie Sullivan
 
1985 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Dr. Livingston
– Violation (1985) … Dr. Livingston
 
1983 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Les
– Death Boat (1983) … Les
 
1982 Slapstick (Of Another Kind)
Quentin, the Handyman
 
1982 Death Wish II
Inspector Lt. Mankiewicz
 
1981 CHiPs (TV series)
Capt. Haskell
– Dead Man's Riddle (1981) … Capt. Haskell
 
1980 Falling in Love Again
Cabbie #1 (Present day)
 
1980 Stone (TV series)
– Just a Little Blow Between Friends (1980)
 
1980 Foxes
Daryl
 
1980 Don't Answer the Phone!
Sgt. Hatcher
 
1979 High Midnight (TV movie)
Garage Cop
 
1979 Just You and Me, Kid
First Policeman
 
1979 Battlestar Galactica (TV series)
Chella / Riftis
– Murder on the Rising Star (1979) … Chella / Riftis
 
1978 Rainbow (TV movie)
The Agent
 
1977 Baretta (TV series)
Daniels
– Somebody Killed Cock Robin (1977) … Daniels
 
1977 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Mr. Coolidge / Mr. Schroeder
– No Deadly Secret (1977) … Mr. Coolidge
– Valleyview (1977) … Mr. Schroeder
 
1977 Most Wanted (TV series)
Blake
– The Dutchman (1977) … Blake
 
1976 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Fred Molin / Howard Nystrom
– Piece Work (1976) … Fred Molin
– In Hazard (1976) … Howard Nystrom
 
1976 Isis (TV series)
Larry
– ...And Now You Don't (1976) … Larry
– Now You See It... (1976) … Larry
 
1974-1976 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Joe Max / Scotty / Tom Springer
– Dead or Alive (1976) … Tom Springer
– No Place to Hide (1975) … Joe Max
– A String of Puppets (1974) … Scotty
 
1976 The Blue Knight (TV series)
Max
– The Creeper (1976) … Max
 
1975 Joe Forrester (TV series)
– The End of Summer (1975)
 
1975 Cannon (TV series)
Det. Lt. Bernie Hutton / Wirsching
– The Star (1975) … Det. Lt. Bernie Hutton
– The Investigator (1975) … Wirsching
 
1975 Bronk (TV series)
Mitchell
– Open Contract (1975) … Mitchell
 
1975 S.W.A.T. (TV series)
Simon Bishop
– Kill S.W.A.T. (1975) … Simon Bishop
 
1975 Murph the Surf
Hopper Magee
 
1975 Jessi's Girls
Brock
 
1973-1974 Police Story (TV series)
Calvello / Fred / Gross
– Captain Hook (1974) … Fred
– Line of Fire (1973) … Gross
– The Ten Year Honeymoon (1973) … Calvello
 
1974 Manhunter (TV movie)
Alvin Davidson
 
1974 So Evil, My Sister
Woody
 
1969-1973 Adam-12 (TV series)
John Henderson / Rabbi Myer Gerstein
– Hollywood Division (1973) … Rabbi Myer Gerstein
– Log 52: Good Cop - Handle with Care (1969) … John Henderson
 
1973 The Rookies (TV series)
Furniture Man
– Prayers Unanswered, Prayers Unheard (1973) … Furniture Man
 
1973 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Frank Tilton
– Death Leap (1973) … Frank Tilton
 
1973 Kung Fu (TV series)
Turnkey
– Chains (1973) … Turnkey
 
1972 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Stark
– The Jug-Marker (1972) … Stark
 
1971 Mod Squad (TV series)
– A Double for Danger (1971)
 
1970-1971 The Partridge Family (TV series)
Convict / Policeman
– Soul Club (1971) … Policeman
– Go Directly to Jail (1970) … Convict
 
1969 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Sgt. Bradkowski
– The Incomparable Connie Walker (1969) … Sgt. Bradkowski
 
1968 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
Chauffer
– The Thingamabob Heist (1968) … Chauffer
 
1968 I Spy (TV series)
Everett
– A Few Miles West of Nowhere (1968) … Everett
 
1963 Terrified
Duell
 
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1986 Hollywood Zap (producer)
 

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Cagney & Lacey: Season 4: Episode 21 -- Cagney and Lacey investigate the disappearance of a high school student. Isis: Season 2: Episode 6 -- Rick is framed for stealing a machine that controls the weather. Isis: Season 2: Episode 7 -- Detective Andrea and her students are hard on the case to prove Rick’s innocence.
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