Frank Bennett (actor)

Frank Bennett
Bennett in 1916
Born
Frank Fisher Bennett

September 15, 1890
New York, U.S.
DiedApril 29, 1957(1957-04-29) (aged 66)
Warren, New Jersey, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1912–1919
SpouseBillie West

Frank Fisher Bennett (September 15, 1890 – April 29, 1957) was an American film actor active during the silent era. He played the role of Charles IX in D. W. Griffith's 1916 epic Intolerance.[1]

Born in New York, Bennett worked for Vitagraph in New York before he moved to Hollywood with D. W. Griffith.[2]

During World War I, Bennett joined the Army and worked in Washington in the Ordnance Department.[2]

He was married to actress Billie West.[3] After they stopped working in films, they settled in Warren Township, New Jersey, in a home adjacent to his parents' home.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1913 Unto the Third Generation Goldberg Short
Lost film
1914 The Dishonored Medal Bel Khan, Son of Achmed Lost film
1916 Sold for Marriage Jan
1916 Reggie Mixes In Sammy, the Dude
1916 Casey at the Bat The Daughter's Sweetheart Lost film
1916 Stranded Hotel Proprietor Lost film
1916 Gretchen the Greenhorn Pietro
1916 Intolerance Charles IX
1916 A Sister of Six Joaquin Sepulveda Lost film
1916 The Heiress at Coffee Dan's Carl Miller Lost film
1917 The Little Yank Captain Johnnie
1917 Stage Struck Jack Martin
1917 Her Official Fathers Steven Peabody Lost film
1917 The Jury of Fate François Leblanc Lost film
1917 Lost in Transit Paolo Marso Lost film
1918 The Eyes of Mystery Seth Megget Lost film
1919 The Man Who Stayed at Home Carl Sanderson Lost film

References

  1. ^ Smith, Gary Allen (2004). Epic Films: Casts, Credits, and Commentary on Over 350 Historical Spectacle Movies. McFarland. p. 130. ISBN 978-0-7864-4081-8.
  2. ^ a b c Mahoney, Ralph E. (August 30, 1937). "Film Stars of Yesteryear Are Happy in Retirement". The Courier-News. New Jersey, Plainfield. p. 14. Retrieved January 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Vazzana, Eugene M. (2001). Silent Film Necrology (2nd ed.). pp. 559–560. ISBN 0-7864-1059-0.
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