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Frank Bacon(1864-1922)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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Frank Bacon
Frank Bacon was born on 16 January 1864 in Marysville, California, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Lightnin' (1925), Lightnin' (1930) and The Magnavox Theater (1950). He was married to Jane Jennie Weidman (actress). He died on 19 November 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
BornJanuary 16, 1864
DiedNovember 19, 1922(58)
BornJanuary 16, 1864
DiedNovember 19, 1922(58)
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Madge Bellamy, Ethel Clayton, Jay Hunt, and Wallace MacDonald in Lightnin' (1925)
Lightnin'
6.0
  • Writer
  • 1925
Louise Dresser, Joel McCrea, and Will Rogers in Lightnin' (1930)
Lightnin'
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1930
Clem Bevans in The Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill (1950)
The Magnavox Theater
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Francis X. Bushman and Marguerite Snow in The Silent Voice (1915)
The Silent Voice
5.8
  • Spring - Starr's Servant
  • 1915

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Actor

  • Marguerite Snow in A Corner in Cotton (1916)
    A Corner in Cotton
    • Col. Robert Carter
    • 1916
  • Valli Valli in Her Debt of Honor (1916)
    Her Debt of Honor
    • Dr. Glade
    • 1916
  • Paul Gilmore and Marguerite Snow in Rosemary (1915)
    Rosemary
    • Prof. Jogram
    • 1915
  • Francis X. Bushman and Marguerite Snow in The Silent Voice (1915)
    The Silent Voice
    5.8
    • Spring - Starr's Servant
    • 1915

Writer

  • Clem Bevans in The Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill (1950)
    The Magnavox Theater
    7.0
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1950
  • Louise Dresser, Joel McCrea, and Will Rogers in Lightnin' (1930)
    Lightnin'
    6.4
    • play
    • 1930
  • Madge Bellamy, Ethel Clayton, Jay Hunt, and Wallace MacDonald in Lightnin' (1925)
    Lightnin'
    6.0
    • from the play by
    • 1925

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  • Born
    • January 16, 1864
    • Marysville, California, USA
  • Died
    • November 19, 1922
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Spouse
    • Jane Jennie Weidman (actress)? - November 19, 1922 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Articles

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    Father of director Lloyd Bacon.

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