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Francis von Zerneck

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Francis von Zerneck was born on 30 August 1968 in the USA. He is an actor and director, known for God's Lonely Man (1996), The Family Down the Lane (2011) and Shattered Spirits (1986).
BornAugust 30, 1968
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    God's Lonely Man (1996)
    God's Lonely Man
    6.5
    • Director(as Francis Von Zerneck)
    • 1996
    The Family Down the Lane (2011)
    The Family Down the Lane
    Short
    • Director(as Frank von Zerneck Jr.)
    • 2011
    Shattered Spirits (1986)
    Shattered Spirits
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Arnold(as Frank von Zerneck Jr.)
    • 1986
    Clark Brandon, James Glenn Dudelson, John Lambert, Eric Mittleman, William Smith, John Stavros, Marcia Swayze, Ingrid Vold, Francis von Zerneck, and Jimmy Williams in Dark Secrets (1992)
    Dark Secrets
    3.5
    • Eddie(as Frank Von Zernick)
    • 1992

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    Actor



    • Pike and Bird (2013)
      Pike and Bird
      Short
      • Mr. B
      • 2013
    • The Master Media Cleanse
      Short
      • Frank (as Frank von Zerneck Jr.)
      • 2011
    • The Other Woman (1995)
      The Other Woman
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Director (as Frank von Zerneck Jr.)
      • 1995
    • Clark Brandon, James Glenn Dudelson, John Lambert, Eric Mittleman, William Smith, John Stavros, Marcia Swayze, Ingrid Vold, Francis von Zerneck, and Jimmy Williams in Dark Secrets (1992)
      Dark Secrets
      3.5
      • Eddie (as Frank Von Zernick)
      • 1992
    • Shout (1991)
      Shout
      5.3
      • Toby (as Frank von Zerneck)
      • 1991
    • Combat High (1986)
      Combat High
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • Lloyd (as Frank von Zerneck Jr.)
      • 1986
    • Shattered Spirits (1986)
      Shattered Spirits
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Arnold (as Frank von Zerneck Jr.)
      • 1986
    • Susan Lucci in Invitation to Hell (1984)
      Invitation to Hell
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • Newsboy (as Frank von Zerneck Jr.)
      • 1984
    • Sharon: Portrait of a Mistress (1977)
      Sharon: Portrait of a Mistress
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Jody (as Francis Ernest von Zerneck II)
      • 1977
    • Tunnel Vision (1976)
      Tunnel Vision
      5.0
      • Son
      • 1976

    Director



    • Moviegoer
      Video
      • Director
      • 2012
    • The Family Down the Lane (2011)
      The Family Down the Lane
      Short
      • Director (as Frank von Zerneck Jr.)
      • 2011
    • God's Lonely Man (1996)
      God's Lonely Man
      6.5
      • Director (as Francis Von Zerneck)
      • 1996

    Editorial Department



    • The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990)
      The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • apprentice editor
      • assistant editor (as Frank von Zerneck Jr., as Frank von Zerneck Jr.)
      • 1990
    • Lady Mobster (1988)
      Lady Mobster
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • assistant editor (as Frank von Zerneck Jr.)
      • 1988

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Francis Von Zerneck
    • Born
      • August 30, 1968
      • USA
    • Parents
        Julie Mannix
    • Relatives
        Kathy Hatfield(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Play: "That's Life" (2002), directed by Francis von Zerneck, written by Steve Monarque. Performed at the Egyptian Theater, Hollywood, California.

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      Son of Frank von Zerneck and Julie Mannix.

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