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Frank Shields Sr.(1909-1975)

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Frank Shields Sr.
Frank Shields Sr. was born on 18 November 1909 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for I Live My Life (1935), The Goldwyn Follies (1938) and Come and Get It (1936). He was married to 'Katharine Mortimer', Donna Marina Torlonia di Civitella-Cesi and Rebecca Tenney. He died on 19 August 1975 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornNovember 18, 1909
DiedAugust 19, 1975(65)
BornNovember 18, 1909
DiedAugust 19, 1975(65)
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Brian Aherne and Joan Crawford in I Live My Life (1935)
I Live My Life
5.9
  • Outer Office Secretary(as Frank Shields)
  • 1935
The Goldwyn Follies (1938)
The Goldwyn Follies
5.3
  • Assistant Director(as Frank Shields)
  • 1938
Frances Farmer, Edward Arnold, and Joel McCrea in Come and Get It (1936)
Come and Get It
6.8
  • Tony Schwerke(as Frank Shields)
  • 1936
Murder in the Fleet (1935)
Murder in the Fleet
5.5
  • Lt. Arnold(as Frank Shields)
  • 1935

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  • The Goldwyn Follies (1938)
    The Goldwyn Follies
    5.3
    • Assistant Director (as Frank Shields)
    • 1938
  • Humphrey Bogart, Joel McCrea, Sylvia Sidney, and Claire Trevor in Dead End (1937)
    Dead End
    7.2
    • Well-Dressed Man (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Mickey Rooney, Horace B. Carpenter, William McCall, Bradley Metcalfe, Anne Nagel, and Frank Shields Sr. in Hoosier Schoolboy (1937)
    Hoosier Schoolboy
    5.6
    • John 'Jack' Matthews Jr. (as Frank Shields)
    • 1937
  • Rhythm Roundup
    Short
    • (as Frank Shields)
    • 1937
  • Walter Brennan, Mary Brian, and Lyle Talbot in Affairs of Cappy Ricks (1937)
    Affairs of Cappy Ricks
    5.5
    • Waldo P. Bottomly Jr. (as Frank Shields)
    • 1937
  • Frances Farmer, Edward Arnold, and Joel McCrea in Come and Get It (1936)
    Come and Get It
    6.8
    • Tony Schwerke (as Frank Shields)
    • 1936
  • Brian Aherne and Joan Crawford in I Live My Life (1935)
    I Live My Life
    5.9
    • Outer Office Secretary (as Frank Shields)
    • 1935
  • Murder in the Fleet (1935)
    Murder in the Fleet
    5.5
    • Lt. Arnold (as Frank Shields)
    • 1935

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Frank Shields
  • Born
    • November 18, 1909
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 19, 1975
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouses
      'Katharine Mortimer'April 29, 1949 - ? (divorced, 3 children)
  • Children
    • Frank Shields
  • Relatives
      Rowan Francis Henchy(Great Grandchild)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Pictorial

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    Grandfather of Brooke Shields

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