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Frank Chase(1923-2004)

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  • Actor
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Frank Chase
Frank Chase was born on 22 February 1923 in Potsdam, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958), Toke (1973) and Route 66 (1960). He died on 2 July 2004 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 22, 1923
DiedJuly 2, 2004(81)
BornFebruary 22, 1923
DiedJuly 2, 2004(81)
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Known for

Allison Hayes in Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958)
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
5.1
  • Charlie
  • 1958
Joe Renteria in Toke (1973)
Toke
  • Writer
  • 1973
George Maharis and Martin Milner in Route 66 (1960)
Route 66
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Bend of the River (1952)
Bend of the River
7.2
  • Wasco
  • 1952

Credits

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Writer



  • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
    CHiPs
    6.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1979–1981
  • Joe Renteria in Toke (1973)
    Toke
    • screenplay
    • 1973
  • Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)
    Ironside
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1970–1973
  • Leif Erickson, Linda Cristal, Henry Darrow, Cameron Mitchell, and Mark Slade in The High Chaparral (1967)
    The High Chaparral
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1967–1970
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • teleplay
    • 1963–1970
  • Fess Parker in Daniel Boone (1964)
    Daniel Boone
    7.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1965–1969
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • written by
    • story ...
    • 1961–1969
  • Ralph Taeger in Hondo (1967)
    Hondo
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1967
  • Sullivan's Empire (1967)
    Sullivan's Empire
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1967
  • Chuck Connors in Branded (1965)
    Branded
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • 1965–1966
  • John McIntire in Wagon Train (1957)
    Wagon Train
    7.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1964
  • George Maharis and Martin Milner in Route 66 (1960)
    Route 66
    7.7
    TV Series
    • story
    • written by
    • 1962
  • The Rebel (1959)
    The Rebel
    7.8
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • writer
    • 1960–1961
  • Laramie (1959)
    Laramie
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1960
  • Gardner McKay in Adventures in Paradise (1959)
    Adventures in Paradise
    8.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1960

Actor



  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Husband
    • Wrangler
    • 1963–1965
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Jim
    • 1962
  • Russell
    TV Movie
    • 1961
  • Frank McHugh and Marvin Miller in The Millionaire (1955)
    The Millionaire
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Shore Patrol Officer
    • Bellhop
    • 1958–1959
  • Audie Murphy and Gia Scala in Ride a Crooked Trail (1958)
    Ride a Crooked Trail
    6.6
    • Ben
    • 1958
  • Allison Hayes in Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958)
    Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
    5.1
    • Charlie
    • 1958
  • The Rawhide Trail (1958)
    The Rawhide Trail
    6.3
    • Corporal
    • 1958
  • Randolph Scott and Karen Steele in Decision at Sundown (1957)
    Decision at Sundown
    6.8
    • Morley Man (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • James Stewart and Audie Murphy in Night Passage (1957)
    Night Passage
    6.6
    • Trinidad
    • 1957
  • Date with the Angels (1957)
    Date with the Angels
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Joe
    • 1957
  • Peggie Castle and Peter Graves in Beginning of the End (1957)
    Beginning of the End
    4.0
    • Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • John Agar, Audie Murphy, George Nader, Keiko Shima, and Keenan Wynn in Joe Butterfly (1957)
    Joe Butterfly
    5.9
    • Chief Yeoman Saul Bernheim
    • 1957
  • Ronald Reagan in Hellcats of the Navy (1957)
    Hellcats of the Navy
    5.6
    • Knife-Holding Sailor (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Rock Hudson, Dan Duryea, Don DeFore, Martha Hyer, Anna Kashfi, and Jock Mahoney in Battle Hymn (1957)
    Battle Hymn
    6.3
    • Sailor (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Julie Adams, Sydney Chaplin, Marianne Koch, Elsa Martinelli, and George Nader in Four Girls in Town (1957)
    Four Girls in Town
    6.2
    • Larry Arnold (uncredited)
    • 1957

Personal details

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  • Born
    • February 22, 1923
    • Potsdam, New York, USA
  • Died
    • July 2, 2004
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Relatives
    • Barrie Chase(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Unsold pilot: Appeared in a pilot for a western series to be called "Russell".

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  • Trivia
    Wrote 14 episodes of Bonanza (1959), including the episode, The Ballerina (1965), in which his sister, Barrie Chase, guest-starred in the title role.

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