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Jerold Franks

Jerold Franks, Independent Casting Director, Lecturer, Educator and Actors' Advocate, is responsible for an extraordinary number of television, motion picture, theater, and live show productions and events. Considered one of the foremost experts in guiding talent, Jerry is the former Executive in Charge of Talent and Casting for 20th Century Fox ... See full bio »

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Bagdad Cafe
Bagdad Cafe Casting Director
(1987)
Salvage 1
Salvage 1 Casting Director
(1979)
Opposing Force
Opposing Force Casting Director
(1986)
World Gone Wild
World Gone Wild Casting Director
(1987)
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 2014 I've Completely Lost It!! (Video)
 2006 General Hospital (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Episode #1.10967 (2006)
 2002 Take Two (TV Series)
 1997 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series)
 1997 Bouncers (TV Movie)
 1994 Erotique
 1993 Dudley (TV Series)
 1993 ABC Weekend Specials (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Parsley Garden (1993)
 1992 Blind Vision
 1991 Lena's Holiday (as Franks, casting by)
 1991 The Sitter (TV Movie) (as Jerry Franks)
 1991 Long Road Home (TV Movie)
 1990 Matters of the Heart (TV Movie)
 1989-1990 Freddy's Nightmares (TV Series) (22 episodes)
- Life Sentence (1990)
- Prisoner of Love (1990)
- Dust to Dust (1990)
- A Family Affair (1990)
- Funhouse (1990)
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 1989 The Banker (as Jerry Franks)
 1989 Jake Spanner, Private Eye (TV Movie)
 1989 Stuck with Each Other (TV Movie)
 1988 Family Medical Center (TV Series)
 1988 Party Line
 1988 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Home Sweet Homeless (1988)
 1988 American Playhouse (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Silence at Bethany (1988)
 1987 Vietnam War Story (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- Home (1987)
- The Pass (1987)
- The Mine (1987)
 1987 Bagdad Cafe
 1987 Kids Like These (TV Movie)
 1987 Dirty Laundry
 1984-1987 Capitol (TV Series) (5 episodes)
- Episode #1.1269 (1987) ... (as Jerry Franks)
- Episode dated 17 January 1986 (1986) ... (as Jerry Franks)
- Episode dated 21 November 1984 (1984) ... (as Jerry Franks)
- Episode dated 1 November 1984 (1984) ... (as Jerry Franks)
- Episode dated 4 July 1984 (1984) ... (as Jerry Franks)
 1986 Superior Court (TV Series)
 1986 What a Country (TV Series)
 1986 Outrage! (TV Movie) (as Jerry Franks)
 1986 Mafia Princess (TV Movie)
 1985 Shadow Chasers (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Phantom of the Galleria (1985)
- Shadow Chasers: Part 1 (1985)
 1985 Alice in Wonderland (TV Movie) (as Jerry Franks)
 1985 Out of Control (as Jerry Franks)
 1985 Deadly Intentions (TV Movie)
 1985 Doin' Time (as Jerry Franks)
 1984 Hot Moves (as Jerry Franks)
 1982-1984 Fame (TV Series) (60 episodes)
- The Home Front (1984) ... (as Jerry Franks)
- Heritage (1984) ... (as Jerry Franks)
- Signs (1984) ... (as Jerry Franks)
- Home Again (1984) ... (as Jerry Franks)
- The Deal (1984) ... (as Jerry Franks)
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 1984 Prince Jack (as Jerry Franks)
 1983 The Last Ninja (TV Movie)
 1983 Zorro and Son (TV Series)
 1982-1983 CHiPs (TV Series) (2 episodes)
- Fun House (1983) ... (as Jerry Franks)
- Meet the New Guy (1982) ... (as Jerry Franks)
 1982 The Devlin Connection (TV Series)
 1982 Rooster (TV Movie)
 1982 The Fall Guy (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Scavenger Hunt (1982)
 1982 The Sword and the Sorcerer (as Jerry Franks)
 1981 Jessica Novak (TV Series)
 1981 The Other Victim (TV Movie)
 1981 Killing at Hell's Gate (TV Movie) (as Jerry Franks)
 1981 Mr. Merlin (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Pilot (1981)
 1981 Code Red (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Code Red (1981)
 1981 Force: Five
 1981 Fallen Angel (TV Movie) (casting by)
 1981 The Oklahoma City Dolls (TV Movie)
 1980 The Dream Merchants (TV Mini-Series) (2 episodes)
- Episode #1.2 (1980)
- Episode #1.1 (1980)
 1980 Ethel Is an Elephant (TV Short)
 1980 Alex and the Doberman Gang (TV Movie)
 1980 From Here to Eternity (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Pearl Harbor (1980)
 1980 Detour to Terror (TV Movie)
 1979 Salvage 1 (TV Series) (18 episodes)
- Round Up (1979)
- Harry's Doll (1979)
- Dry Spell (1979)
- Diamond Volcano (1979)
- Hard Water: Part 2 (1979)
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 1979 Goldie and the Boxer (TV Movie)
 1979 Flatbush (TV Series)
 1979 Mr. Horn (TV Movie)
 1978 Long Journey Back (TV Movie) (uncredited)
 1978 The American Girls (TV Series)
 1977-1978 Barney Miller (TV Series) (21 episodes)
- Inauguration (1978)
- The Sighting (1978)
- Evaluation (1978)
- Hostage (1978)
- Quo Vadis? (1978)
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 1978 Kaz (TV Series)
 1977 Fish (TV Series)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

: Long Beach Civic Light Opera - Artistic Director See more »

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16 Interviews | 39 Articles | 3 Pictorials | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jerry Franks | Franks
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Personal Quote:

"Acting is not acting...it is 'being'. Be honest, follow the Golden Rule and lean on your faith". See more »

Trivia:

Roanoke, Virginia. See more »

Nickname:

Jere

Star Sign:

Taurus
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