Frank C. Mills (January 26, 1891 – August 18, 1973) was an American film and television actor.
Frank Mills | |
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 Mills in 1927 | |
| Born | January 26, 1891 Washington, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 1973 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1926–1962 |
| Spouse | Jessie Sawtell[1] |
Life and career
editMills was born in Washington.[2] He began his career in 1926, appearing in the film The Flaming Forest,[3] starring Antonio Moreno and Renée Adorée.
Later in his career, Mills appeared in numerous films such as Chicago After Midnight (1928), State's Attorney (1932), Barbary Coast (1935), Romance in the Dark (1938), Pacific Liner (1939), Western Union (1941), The Fighting Kentuckian (1949), Cry Danger (1951), The Far Country (1954), Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) and Rio Bravo (1959).[3] He also appeared in numerous television programs including The Twilight Zone,[4] The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp,[5] Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Death Valley Days and Perry Mason.
Mills died on August 18, 1973[6] in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 82.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Former Omaha Woman's Husband Makes Good in Moving Pictures". Evening World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. November 24, 1927. p. 19. Retrieved July 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Doyle, Billy; Slide, Anthony (1999). The Ultimate Directory of Silent and Sound Era Performers: A Necrology of Actors and Actresses. Scarecrow Press. p. 383. ISBN 9780810835474 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Frank Mills". AllMovie. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (November 2015). The Twilight Zone FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Fifth Dimension and Beyond. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. p. 232. ISBN 9781495046100 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Frank Mills". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Vazzana, Eugene Michael (1995). Silent Film Necrology: Births and Deaths of Over 9000 Performers, Directors, Producers, and Other Filmmakers of the Silent Era, Through 1993. McFarland. p. 230. ISBN 9780786401321 – via Google Books.
