Frank Petley (sometimes credited as Frank B. or Frank E. Petley)[1] (28 March 1872 – 12 January 1945) was a British actor prominent in the Edwardian theatre and silent era cinema.[2][3] During the Second World War he performed with The Old Vic Company then based at the Liverpool Playhouse, appearing as Nat Miller in Ah, Wilderness! by Eugene O'Neill in a production by Noel Willman.[4]
Frank Petley | |
|---|---|
 Postcard, circa 1905 | |
| Born | 26 March 1872 |
| Died | 12 January 1945 (aged 72) Buxton, Derbyshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Stage and film actor |
Selected filmography edit
- The Chance of a Lifetime (1916)
- Diana and Destiny (1916)
- Ye Wooing of Peggy (1917)
- Nature's Gentleman (1918)
- The Silver Greyhound (1919)
- The Power of Right (1919)
- The Iron Stair (1920)
- The Flame (1920)
- My Lord Conceit (1921)
- The Golden Dawn (1921)
- The Mystery of Mr. Bernard Brown (1921)
- Melody of Death (1922)
- Night Ride (1937)
References edit
- ^ "Theatre collections: record view - Information Services – Special Collections - University of Kent".
- ^ "Frank Petley". Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
- ^ "Frank E. Petley - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie".
- ^ Reunited, Genes. "Genes Reunited".
External links edit
- Frank Petley at IMDb
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